Aledo defensive lineman Tymon Meeks has been around football all his life. Meeks was introduced to the sport through playing flag football at a young age, but the real deciding factor for him …
The Trinity Christian Eagles fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in district with a 34-7 loss to the All Saints Episcopal …
The Aledo Bearcats have won three consecutive games dating back to the loss to Arlington Martin in Week 5. In those games, the offense has averaged 52.3 points per game and the defense has allowed 16 …
Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Parker County is a part of the Countywide Polling Place Program so registered voters casting their vote on Election Day …
The City of Willow Park announced that Roger E. Yount Jr. has been selected to become the City’s next Chief of Police, bringing 28 years of law enforcement experience and a career built on …
Andy Gonzalez has been described as intelligent, hardworking, generous, family-oriented, and deeply involved in his children’s lives and baseball activities. But he and his family now struggle with …
An old saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The Parker County Center of Hope certainly resembles that …
A walk through the Doss Heritage and Culture Center is like traveling through time. When you go through the front doors, you enter a world of imagination and wonder, a place where education and …
Sanctified Hope, a Christ-centered transitional program for women who have been incarcerated, held its Light the World Fashion Show on Aug. 28 at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. The models …
The 15th annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot has named Andy Gonzalez as the 2026 recipient. Andy was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2024. He is a dedicated father, …
Editor’s note: This story was originally published Sept. 20, 2001, in The Community News. The subject, Cindy Bartlett, a former Aledo resident, passed away in 2025.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published Sept. 20, 2001, in The Community News. The subject, Cindy Bartlett, a former Aledo resident, passed away in 2025.
Second Star Theatre Co. will present the award-winning musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” during two weekends of performances at The Venue on Main in Weatherford. …
The Parker County Senior Connections Expo is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. The event is being hosted by volunteers and groups, including …
The first-ever Taste of Texas Food Truck Championship is making a pit stop Sept. 12 in Aledo.
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. …
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 …
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With continued growth in the Walsh community, Aledo ISD and the team at Walsh have announced a partnership for a land donation for a future elementary school site for the district. …
It’s Hispanic Heritage month. It’s that odd month-long celebration that takes the last half of September and the first half of October. I think most folks in Parker County pay little …
I’ve watched the debate surrounding Willow Park’s proposed Home Rule Charter become increasingly heated. Serious claims rage across social media about constant recall elections, an Ethics Board …
There’s an old expression, but it’s tried and true and still holds up today. Act like you’ve been there before and you know you’re coming back. Call me old school, it’s OK. I wear …
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