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Director of Development and Neighborhood Services Kaleb Kentner presents the land plat for a proposed new Weatherford Chamber of Commerce building for final approval by the Council.

City Council honors Peach Festival 

A standing ovation from the Weatherford City Council and all present at the recent public meeting was well-deserved to honor the Parker County Peach Festival organization. The group received a …

Council gets first look at potential logo

Countless municipalities across the country have undergone rebranding initiatives in recent years. The City of Aledo is no exception.   After months of working with a graphic designer, …

Dozier resigning as city secretary

After serving the City of Willow Park for three years, Crystal Dozier has announced her resignation as city secretary. The decision was approved, albeit with some sadness, by the city council at …

TCA no phone policy yields results

It might seem obvious that playing games on a phone, watching videos and checking social media during class is a distraction, but researchers are finding using cell phones immediately before classes …

Early voting ends on Friday

Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1 to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double-check their precinct …

Town hall set for Oct. 29

The City of Willow Park is hosting a town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, immediately following the parks board meeting at 6 p.m.   The town hall will feature a discussion on concept …
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Ladycats tame Panthers

The Aledo Ladycats, No. 6 in the state, played in another district match, which meant another occasion to get the brooms out. As they have done in each of their previous district matches, the …

Bearcats, Ladycats second in district preview

The Aledo Bearcats and Ladycats got an early look at their fellow teams in District 5-5A when they competed in the Buzzy Open, hosted by the Azle Hornets and Lady Hornets at Cross Timbers Golf Course …

Sports Briefs Nov. 1

BASEBALL WC alum pitches in World Series Weatherford College alumnus Ryan Brasier pitched in the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York in Game 3. The Dodger reliever allowed no hits …

Bearcats survive scare

The greatest performance of Raycine Guillory’s football life was on the verge of being spoiled before he touched the football one last time on Friday night. It was an 8-yard touchdown run …
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Obituaries
The year 1956 was known for two very important reasons: the mega hit, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and the birth of Leland DuWayne Walker. Born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1956, Leland …
Carol Pendley Ozee, 81, of Weatherford,   passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 4, 1943, in Crowell, …
Patsy June (Witt) Hale, 84, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at her home in Aledo. Patsy was born December 18, 1939 in Duncan, Oklahoma, the daughter of Benjamin Ray Witt and …
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Weatherford College
Weatherford College President Tod Allen Farmer and University of Texas Arlington President Jennifer Cowley met to discuss expanding their schools’ partnership.

WC, UTA explore expanded partnership

Weatherford College President Tod Allen Farmer hosted University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley and key leadership from both institutions on Friday, Oct. 18 to discuss expanding …

Aledo HS earns prestigious College Board AP distinctions

Aledo High School was recently honored with two awards from the College Board for its strong Advanced Placement test results as well as for a commitment to equitable access to advanced placement (AP) …

Weatherford College Foundation: Scholarships

Ron and Stephanie Smith have established two new permanent scholarship endowments with the Weatherford College Foundation: The Smith Family Scholarship and the Lynn Jones Scholarship. The Smith …

Annual Coyote Chase Race set for Nov. 16 

The 31st annual Coyote Chase Race 5K and 1-mile run will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at Weatherford College.     Pre-registered runners will receive a long-sleeved, …
Commentary

Out on a limb

The deeper dive one takes into life’s hourglass of time, the more likely it is to ponder nuggets of health news that might affect longevity. One jumped out at me the other day when a …

Hope, highways and byways

Bob Hope, beloved humanitarian, comedian and patriot, may have been America’s best ambassador of international goodwill--ever. He was able to “localize” his jokes and stories no …

Intersections of life

Names of luminaries met at intersections along our pathway keep popping up as corner posts in life's fence row.   They are not remembered as being Republican or Democrat, rural or urban, …

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