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Vanguard Prep breaks ground in Aledo

Bailey Ranch Road might deserve the nickname “Education Parkway” with Vanguard Preparatory School joining the quarter-mile stretch already accommodating Aledo High School, Aledo ISD …
Forrest Collins

Aledo ISD: Collins to seek another term on school board

Aledo ISD Board President Forrest Collins has announced his intention to run for re-election for Place 4 on the board of trustees. In his announcement, Collins pointed to the accomplishments of …

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway,  The Texas Tribune  reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, …

Aledo City Hall Update

New police chief named for Aledo ISD

Aledo ISD has named David Stevens as the district’s new Chief of Police and Director of Safety and Security, bringing more than 30 years of combined law enforcement experience to the district. …

Willow Park: Council approves TIRZ for new land

Another step was taken in the process of the annexation of approximately 317 acres of land by Willow Park from the City of Fort Worth at the Willow Park City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28. …
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Powerlifting: Aledo girls win own meet

The Aledo Ladycats topped the field in their Aledo Invitational powerlifting meeting on Jan. 30. They scored 60 points to easily outdistance runner-up Trinity Christian Academy with 22. The …

Soccer: Aledo teams sweep opponents

The Aledo Ladycats and Bearcats swept a pair of District 5-5A opponents last week, defeating Saginaw Chisholm Trail on Jan. 28 and Keller Fossil Ridge on Jan. 31.   Ladycats Aledo …
Aledo girls wrestling team (from left) Coach Wheeler, Braylin Wiggins, Lilly Carruthers, Avery Kernan, Ari Mathias, Joy Stephens, Grace Beasley, and Coach Shaw.

Aledo grapplers shine at district

With their best district performance in their young history, the Aledo Bearcats and Ladycats now set their sights on regional competition. Aledo qualified a dozen competitors (8 boys, 4 girls) …

Volleyball: Elms named legacy all-star

Senior Kinley Elms of the Aledo Ladycats has been named a Volleyball Legacy All-Star by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The TGCA selects a maximum of 20 Legacy All-Stars from conferences …
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Obituaries
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. …
Clayton Colby Thomas, 39, of Hico, Texas, left us suddenly on January 14, 2025. A loving husband, son, brother, and uncle, Colby will be remembered for his endless creativity, a talent for building …
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Aledo ISD
A map provided by the Aledo ISD  shows sites of two recent land acquisitions, one in Willow Park and one near Kelly Road and Bear Creek Road.

Aledo ISD: District announces land acquisitions

Through partnerships and planning together for the fast-growth within the Aledo ISD boundaries, AISD - with the help of the City of Willow Park and the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 - …

Aledo ISD: Shooting STAAR

While the STAAR test isn’t exactly the gold standard in terms of metrics Aledo ISD uses to gauge success, the board of trustees got their mandatory annual update during their monthly meeting on …

Online scholarship applications now open

Weatherford College has opened its online scholarship application for the 2025-26 academic year, and all students planning to attend WC this fall are encouraged to apply now. The deadline to apply is …

Honors program continues growth

Dr. Christi Cook, coordinator of Weatherford College’s Honors Program, was excited to share the continued success of her students with the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Thursday, Jan. …
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Tears of a tragedy

Tears of millions of Americans have scarcely dried since the tragic mid-air collision of a passenger airliner with a military helicopter on January 29 in the icy waters of the Potomac River in …

A hat that stays put

My aged Uncle Mort admitted the other day that he feels like it’s time for him to re-enter the stock market, and this time, “brimming with confidence.” He swore off trying to …

Killdozer — a real life horror story

Those who know me well know my affinity for the mountains of Colorado. With my daughter, son-in-law, and precious granddaughter living in Denver, the lovely Mrs. Junell and I are fortunate to be able …

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