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Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding

The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. …

Legislative session begins on Jan. 14

The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. State Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Dustin Burrows, …

Lane named Emergency Management Coordinator 

Parker County has announced that Jason Lane is the county’s new emergency management coordinator. Lane previously served as the deputy emergency management coordinator for the City of …

Deen announces re-election bid

Parker County Judge Pat Deen on Jan. 2 announced his candidacy for re-election, seeking a third term.   In his announcement, Deen highlighted his accomplishments over the past seven years …

Vehicle inspections no longer required 

Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the  Texas Standard  reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will …

Williams overcame cancer to achieve dream

At an age when most girls are developing their first crush and looking forward to life in junior high school, Lilli Williams was simply trying to hang onto life. The Weatherford College …
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Sports Briefs - Jan 10

BASEBALL Poker Night Fundraiser The Aledo Bearcats annual Poker Night Fundraiser is Jan. 18 at the Morningstar Amenity Center. The event supports the Aledo High baseball and features …

TCA tops Ovilla Chrisitan

The Trinity Christian Eagles basketball team traveled to Ovilla Christian to take on the 12-2 Eagles on Friday, Jan. 3.   TCA saw senior guard Reed Robbins return from injury, picked up a …

Aledo competes in Arlington

With a light roster, the Aledo Bearcat and Ladycat wrestlers competed in the Lamar Invitational at Lamar High School in Arlington on Saturday, Jan. 4. For the Bearcats, Brady Powell posted the …
Enrique Pacheco drives into the lane on a fast break as the Bearcats cruised past Saginaw on Friday, Jan. 2.

Aledo picks up pair of dominant wins

Both the Aledo Bearcat and Ladycat basketball teams took the court Friday, Jan. 3, for more district action as each squad hosted Saginaw. The two teams mirrored each other’s success on the …
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Carol Nagie Steer, 61, of Aledo, passed away on December 18, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Carol was born on May 25, 1963, to Victor and Francis Nagie in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Her …
Denton Merrill Garner, age 90, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully December 17, 2024. Denton was born June 17, 1934, the son of Dorris and Olive Garner in Ellenboro, West Virginia. They moved …
Donald “Don” Eugene Garvey, age 79, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Don was born on March 27, 1945, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Cecil and Dorothy Thorn …
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TCA announces Preview Day Jan. 24

Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park has announced that it will host a preview day for families who are interested in the elementary and secondary programs the school offers. “This …

Board recognizes Baker, Lady Roos VB 

At the recent meeting of the Weatherford School Board, Superintendent Beau Rees recognized Elizabeth Baker, music teacher at Martin Elementary. Baker recently received the Athena Award from the …

Board prepares legislative pitch

As 2024 winds to a close, the bi-annual state legislative session in Austin will get underway shortly after the new year. With public school districts across Texas still feeling the squeeze after the …

Student Ambassadors lead through service 

Weatherford College student ambassadors are more than just friendly faces; they are the embodiment of the college’s values, serving as dedicated representatives and leaders both on and off …
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Mort’s football dilemma

If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas’ mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of BEVO’s horns. As …

Spell check runs amok

“Spell Check” -— first thought to be a handy computer feature to help us use the correct letters in the proper order for word formation--often goes haywire. Like oft-discussed …

Life simplified

It’s seasonal for most of us, of course. Our memories kick into overdrive, dredging up details of long-ago holidays.   In my case, Christmas Days of yore were as predictable as the …

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