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Court adopts $106 million budget, sets tax rate

Parker County commissioners on Monday, Sept. 28, adopted a $106 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and set a property tax rate of about 28.47 cents per $100 of valuation, which is less than the …

Parker County man accused of solicitation of a minor

A Parker County man is facing multiple felony charges related to solicitation of a minor, following a Parker County Sheriff’s Office investigation. …

Council OKs joining Public Utility Agency

After discussing the measure over the past few months, the City of Hudson Oaks has agreed to become part of an agency to help Parker County better address its potential water shortages in years to …

Goddard School set to open its first location in Willow Park in spring 2027

The Goddard School, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Willow Park in spring 2027, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience …
Annetta Mayor Sandy Roberts points Parker County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors to where rainwater is collected at Annetta Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The ambassadors hosted a ribbon-cutting for the town's rainwater-collection system.

City leaders explain rainwater-collection system

Annetta town leaders showed off their rainwater-collection system Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, officially “cutting the ribbon” with the Parker County Chamber of Commerce. …

Voter registration deadline nearing

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. …
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The Weatherford Christian School Lion boy's cross country team competed against a lot of bigger schools and finished ninth at the TCA XC PR Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26.

TCA hosts, wins first meet

Trinity Christian Academy hosted its first cross country meet Saturday, Sept. 26, but didn’t play very hospitable hosts. The Eagles dominated the boys 28-team field, finishing first …
Aledo wide receiver Kane Lanier makes a reception  against Granbury on Sept. 18.

Bearcats take 2-3 overall record into bye week

Aledo’s 2026 football campaign so far hasn’t started as many envisioned. Following a move up to Class 6A and all kinds of roster turnover, the Bearcats have started 2-3 overall and 1-1 in …
The Weatherford Kangaroo tennis team are all smiles after winning  their final regular season match 12-7 Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Arlington High School o earn the final playoff spot in the district.

Roundup for Oct. 2

Aledo shut out Arlington Lamar 19-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 29 to finish off district play. The win capped an undefeated, 7-0, season in …

Martin snaps Aledo's historic district win streak

The Aledo Bearcats carried a 136-game district win streak into their game with Arlington Martin on Friday, Sept. 25. The streak dated back to Oct. 14, 2007. That win streak came to an end in a 35-21 loss.
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Bring an appetite for the food truck championship

The first-ever Taste of Texas Food Truck Championship is making a pit stop Sept. 12 in Aledo.

Launch on the Lawn

Launch on the Lawn will take place from 6 - 8 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Lakeshore Baptist Church in Hudson Oaks. The event is for all ages. There will be free games, music, and bounce houses for the kids. …

WC Summer Stage presents “Into the Woods”

Familiar fairy tales take an unexpected turn when Weatherford College’s Summer Stage production of “Into the Woods” opens July 24 in the Alkek Fine Arts Center.   Directed …

America Birthday Celebration

The Parker County Republican Women will host a 250th birthday celebration for elementary-aged children from 9-noon on Saturday, July 18 at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center (1400 Texas Drive in …

Community rallies for Ellie

Members of the community will gather from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Aledo United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in support of Ellie Duncan to fundraise through raffles and a game of …

Obituaries
Cleta Ann Mize was born May 13, 1932, in McAlester, Oklahoma, and passed away on Sept. 5, 2026, at the age of 94. Cleta grew up in a small farmhouse as the only girl among seven brothers. Life …
Phyllis Norine Walker Hensley died on August 20, 2026, at the age of 100 years, eleven months and one day.
The former mayor of Weatherford, Gabe Thomas “Tom” Vick Jr., a dedicated leader, esteemed attorney, and cornerstone of the Parker County community, passed away on Sunday, Aug. …
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Aledo 2026 Homecoming Parade

The Aledo High School Homecoming Parade takes a course around the campus, with children of all ages waving, smiling and hoping for goodies.

Trustees adopt 2026-2027 budget, tax rate

Aledo ISD Trustees adopted the 2026-2027 budget Monday night, Aug. 24, lowering the tax rate for the eighth-straight year. The tax rate is $1.1775 per $100 …

Putting the ‘A’ in Aledo

The Aledo Independent School District earned an “A” for its “exemplary performance” during the 2025-26 school year by the Texas Education Agency.  The performance was calculated …

Trustees back in session

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees welcomed a new Bearcat Leadership Team member to the district during the Aug. 17 meeting. Kristin Bundy began her new role as assistant principal of Annetta …
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Coming out from under a rock

Turn over a big rock sometime and you’re likely to see a wide variety of creatures: insects like ants, beetles, crickets, and roly-polies; arachnids like spiders, scorpions, and centipedes; …

AT&T is even worse than I remember

We have some cell phone lines here at The Community News that were originally on the AT&T network. Several years ago, due to AT&T’s customer service, or rather lack thereof, we switched to …

Dedicated community servants

As the Aledo Bearcats take the field Friday night I will be passing the gavel as the president of the National Newspaper Association Foundation to Jeanne Straus of Chester, New York. It has been …

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