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CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS: Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms

The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in …
Rosendo and Rebecca were the first in line to enter the new business. They arrived at their place in line at 1 a.m. Saturday, March 15.

Eager shoppers surge to new Costco

It was a big day for the City of Weatherford, the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and aficionados of Costco as the major retailer held its grand opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March …

Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war

Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the  Houston Chronicle …
Ray Lacy

Willow Park: City hires new police chief

Following an executive session at its March 11 city council meeting, the council voted to hire Ray Lacy as the city’s new police chief. Lacy was most recently the interim police chief in …

Willow Park sponsoring photo contest

The Willow Park communications and marketing department is sponsoring their first ever photo contest, Picture the Park. According to the city, “you can only submit photos that you took and …

Annetta: Council tables amending the drought contingency plan

The Annetta Town Council meeting only had a few items on the agenda at its Feb. 20 meeting, but none were more important than ordinance amending the Drought Contingency plan. Every council …
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POWERLIFTING: Area lifters compete at state

Five area boys powerlifters ended their season advancing as far as a competitor can go as they were among the participants at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Boys State Meet at the …

Sports Briefs for March 28

BASEBALL Parker County teams state-ranked The Aledo Bearcats and Brock Eagles are once again ranked in the top 10 in their respective classifications by the Texas High School Baseball …

TENNIS: Racquet Cats open season strong

It was another strong day of competition for the Aledo varsity tennis team at the Denton Bronco Varsity tournament held on Friday, March 21. The tournament is an invitational with more than 15 high …

TRACK AND FIELD : Aledo vaulters win at Springtown

While it was technically a bye week competition-wise for the rest of the Aledo track program, a host of pole vaulters made their way up the road to Springtown to compete in the Pojo Relays on March …
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Obituaries
James “Jim” Edward Villwock, 82, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, surrounded by family after suffering a traumatic brain injury sustained from a fall on February 16, 2025. …
Jerry James Loftin, Attorney at Law, passed away Sunday, January 26, at his home. He is survived by his children, Trey Loftin and Jennifer of Aledo and their children, Jurrien, Meagan, Patrice …
Georgia Geneyne (Hendricks) Clark, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Geneyne was born November 29, 1935 in Dallas, the daughter of Alleyne Rickard Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks. …
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Michael Olcott

Education: Olcott files bill to protect educators from assault and harassment

(Austin, TX) – Texas House District 60 Rep. Mike Olcott filed a bill on Monday, March 3, that would mandate specific disciplinary action against students who harass or assault a school district …

Local, school board elections set

Ballot positions are set for municipal and school district elections on May 3 in Parker County. There are a number of contested races in the county. In Aledo ISD, board president Forrest Collins …

Aledo ISD: Board approves 2025-26 instructional calendar

The planning never ends around Aledo. For all that is achieved in this community and especially around the Aledo school district, the opportunities to slow down to relish the moment are few and far …

Weatherford College: Athletic trainers handle more than bumps and bruises

An athletic trainer is in the rare position of hoping a certain aspect of their job never has to take place. "We hope to not see major injuries, but there are a few every year that require …
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IDLE AMERICAN: The only constant is change

The ballyhoo about “no free lunches” was first bandied about in the 1880s and today, Southwest Airlines’ “bags fly free” death bell is on the verge of gonging. Long …

Idle American: Aggie leader no joke

Had a Texas Aggie been a Rip Van Winkle wannabe in 2011, he (she) might hardly recognize the university upon awakening from slumber in 2025. There might be understandable confusion. Is real time …

Hoops fever in Aledo? You bet!

Winning a district championship is hard. Well, unless you’re the Aledo Bearcats football team, which has been collecting them every year since 2008. Then it’s about as common as a …

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