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Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger

Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term …

Council approves budget

With a complete and informative presentation City Administrator Sterling Naron dotted the proverbial I’s and crossed the T’s while presenting the 2024-2025 Hudson Oaks proposed budget to …

New propane tanks installed

The Annetta Town Council approved the installation of two new propane tanks at its meeting on Sept. 19. They have been placed at the Lakes of Aledo and at Water Plant No. 4. The council approved …

Council moves to obtain land around King's Gate Bridge

After negotiations to acquire the land around King's Gate Bridge have proved unsuccessful, the Willow Park City Council voted to move forward with eminent domain proceedings at its meeting on …

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, …

Voter registration deadline nears for November election

Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks.  The registration deadline applies to …
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Racquet Cats remain unbeaten in district

Aledo varsity tennis had another strong showing on their home courts, defeating Fossil Ridge High School 19-0.   There were also five additional practice matches played during the meeting …

Ladycats roll to fourth straight district sweep

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team continued to dominate the competition in District 5-5A with another convincing win Friday night, Sept. 27. In that contest, Aledo handled the Fossil Ridge Lady …

Eagles fall short in Tyler

After defeating a visiting team from Tyler (T.K. Gorman) the previous week in their homecoming, the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles made the trek down Interstate 20 this past Friday to the Rose City …

Aledo, Weatherford leave state to compete in elite meets

Runners from Aledo and Weatherford squared off against some of the best the nation has to offer this past weekend, leaving the state to do so. The Bearcats/Ladycats competed in the Chili Pepper Cross …
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Bobby (Bob) Dean Underwood, 85, of Weatherford, Texas, peacefully departed this world on September 5, 2024.  Born in Brady, Texas, on December 18, 1938, Bob was the youngest of Alice and …
Stacy Lynn Clark, born on September 9, 1961, in Fort Worth, passed away on September 4, 2024. Stacy proudly served the Fort Worth community as a captain in the Fort Worth Fire Department, …
Dennis Thompson of Annetta passed away on August 24, 2024. The brimming legacy of a life well lived is stitched into the remarkable story of Dennis V. Thompson. He was the first-born child of …
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Weatherford College
A new five-story student building will house multiple departments and amenities for Weatherford College students.

New student center to elevate education

The occasion was large and the announcement absolutely enormous when Weatherford College president Dr. Todd Farmer took the stage following his annual president’s luncheon. Farmer announced the …

Trinity Christian homecoming festivities planned

Trinity Christian Academy will celebrate homecoming with a parade and pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 19, and the varsity football team will compete against TK Gorman at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at …

Board surprised by proposed Runaway Bay donation

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees made waves during its September meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13. From adding a new board member to hearing of a proposed multi-million dollar donation to …

Robotics celebrates new season

The Aledo High School Robotics team hosted a 14-school kick-off event, giving organizational tips, model building pointers, and coding demonstrations to other north Texas public and private schools. …
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Good Apples, Bad Apples

Public school teachers in Texas overwhelmingly consist of dedicated educational professionals who have committed their lives to teaching and nurturing our most precious resource, our children. …

Austin in crosshairs

The arrival of the football-playing Coleman triplets at the University of Texas in Austin for 2025’s fall semester may break several records before they even meet BEVO, the Longhorns’ …

‘A Day Without a Mexican’ merits thought

“A Day Without a Mexican” is a movie released in 2004. It was cowritten by Yarieli Arizmendi and Sergio Guerrero, and directed by Segio Arau. It is a satirical, surrealistic look at what …

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