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Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin …

Constituents meet candidates

The stage was set for the candidates’ forum April 14, Monday evening, by the Parker County Republican Women. Mayoral, city council, and school board candidates and constituents alike were …

Network helps firefighters cope, heal

Firefighters are there for us when we need help. Who is there for the firefighters? A trained network of peer-to-peer representatives work within the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 …

EXTREME MAKEOVER: TOTS EDITION

Theatre Off The Square, the quaint little venue which is just down the street from the Weatherford downtown square, is getting a makeover. It’s still going to have that homey feel for …

Business: Impact announces expansion

Addressing a demand for high-quality cheer and tumbling programs, Impact Athletic Center has announced a new 14,000 square-foot facility dedicated entirely to those disciplines. According to a …

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Autumn Adkins of Aledo was among the 2,971 students named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2024 semester. Adkins is studying Conservation Biology. The dean’s list is …
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Area track: Aledo qualifies seven for state

Senior Adam Averett was wondering if he’d competed in the 300-meter hurdles for the last time as an Aledo Bearcat. He finished third in the event at the Class 5A Region I Meet at Texas Tech …

Sports Briefs for April 18

BASEBALL Roos coach gets milestone win Weatherford Kangaroos coach Jason Lee picked up his 200th career victory on April 8 with a 5-3 victory against Mansfield Lake Ridge. The Kangaroos …

Racquet Cats compete in Mansfield

With the District 5-5A Tournament lying in wait, the Aledo Racquet Cats warmed up by competing in the always tough Kowbell Classic in Mansfield on April 11. They posted a pair of third place finishes …

Seniors honored in Ladycats’ home finale

With the District 5-5A title already in hand, the No. 4 Aledo Ladycats hosted one more district game with Granbury entering Ladycat Softball Field on *Tuesday night. Furthermore, the Ladycats …
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Ashlee Long, age 28, passed away on April 5, 2025. Born on June 3, 1996, in Houston, she lived in the Richmond-Katy area and worked as a realtor for Keller Williams, Magnolia Realty, and most …
Arvil Jackson, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Arvil was born on February 11, 1938, in Page, Oklahoma, to George Jackson and Bessie (Owens) Jackson. He moved to Fort Worth from …
Linda Nell Densmore, 77, a long-time resident of Aledo, passed from her earthly body on March 18, 2025. Linda was born January 10, 1948 in Ft Worth, the first of Ina Mae (Cobb) and William …
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Brent Gough, this year’s Weatherford College Alumnus of the Year, addresses the crowd at the school’s annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on March 28.

Weatherford College: Gough receives Alumnus of the Year

Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …

Aledo ISD: Student journalists win Gold Crown

After being nominated for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) crown award recognizing excellent student publications, the Aledo High School yearbook staff received the highest award …

TAKE IT DOWN ACT: Aledo teen instrumental in premiere regulatory AI legislation

Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …

Aledo ISD: Board approves upgrades

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to …
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Commentary: Looking Back at Easter

Before choirs proclaimed that He is risen, before church bells sounded around the world celebrating Jesus’ resurrection and before children skittered across lawns for multicolored eggs, I saw …

Stepping Up

An important school board election is coming soon. Please take time from your busy schedule to vote and reelect Forrest Collins to this key position. We were privileged to join the Bearcat …

Permitting Problems

I am trying to obtain a permit to modify an existing two-car garage on the rear of my 1.2 acre home lot to an up-to-date efficiency studio apartment. It has been Mission Impossible! We have read the …

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