The Community News

Playoffs begin Friday for Cats, Roos

The Aledo Bearcats and Weatherford Kangaroos earned spots in the football playoffs.

Aledo closes regular season with win over Lamar

Aledo linebacker Sean Scott knocks away an attempted lateral by Arlington Lamar quarterback Brian Williams during Aledo’s 28-3 victory Friday, Nov. 6, at Tim Buchanan Stadium.

Toward the end of the second quarter, Aledo cornerback Blaine Fisher leaped into the air to intercept an Arlington Lamar pass and thwart a Vikings drive. The interception was one of many plays that propelled Aledo to its 28-3 win Friday night, Nov. 6, at Tim Buchanan Stadium, closing out the regular season.

Your Veteran’s History

Jonika Nix and her dad, Paul Otto, of Dallas, show the book created about Paul’s brother, Dale Otto, a Marine who was killed during the Vietnam War.

Every military veteran has a story. And John Southard is there to tell it. The Aledo resident is a military historian who has so far published four books and has started his own company, …

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Tech troubles test tolerance

This week has been a technical nightmare that continues into the final preparations of this newspaper being sent to press. My routine for the last several elections has been to tune in to the …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encourageas the crowd gathered at the J.D. Vance Rally on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Weatherford to vote for him for U.S. Senator.

State experiences a blue wave

Parker County voters stayed “true red,” overwhelmingly voting for Republicans up and down the ticket on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. However, it wasn’t enough as a blue wave washed over …

Aledo faces Arlington Lamar in final game of regular season

The final week of the regular season awaits for the Aledo Bearcats, who have won five straight games to improve to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in district. Aledo clinched a playoff spot last week …

Early on Meeks wanted to ‘go hit somebody’

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 …

Sports Roundup for Oct. 30

The Trinity Christian Eagles fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in district with a 34-7 loss to the All Saints Episcopal …

’Cats take on district-winless Sam Houston

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 …

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County residents turn out en masse for early voting

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 …

Willow Park hires Roger Yount as new police chief

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 …

Coping with Grace

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 …

UIL approves 35-second shot clock for basketball

The UIL Legislative Council voted Monday, Oct. 19, to adopt a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls games. It will be phased in by classification over five years, starting with the …

Aledo takes down Weatherford 3-0

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team took down Weatherford at the Lady Roos homecourt on Friday, Oct. 16. The Ladycats won 3-0 against the Lady Roos in a match where career milestones were made …

Aledo, Weatherford to play for first time in 5 years

The Weatherford Kangaroos travels a few miles east on Interstate 20 Friday, Oct. 23, to battle the Aledo Bearcats. With both teams 3-1 in District 3-6A, the winner will have the inside …

Teaching others to fish

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 …

Squaw Creek road work on ballot

When voters in Willow Park go to the polls on or before Nov. 3, one of the issues they will decide is whether to authorize the city to move forward with the issuance of certificates of obligation for …

Keyes’ big game powers Eagles to win

The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles defeated Bishop Gorman 48-24 in a district game Oct. 9 at Eagle Stadium. Trinity wide receiver and defensive back Noah Keyes was the driving factor behind …

Aledo defeats Arlington High on senior night

The Aledo Ladycats defeated the Arlington Lady Colts on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at home in three sets, 25-17, 25-7, 25-15. The Ladycats still haven’t lost a set in district play, going 33-0 in …

Bearcats take on Colts

Following their first home win of the season last week against Arlington Bowie, Aledo comes into Week 6 at 3-3 overall and 2-1 in District 3-6A play. Awaiting the Bearcats on Friday, Oct. …

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19

Parker County voters head to the polls for early voting, beginning Monday, Oct. 19. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters will choose a U.S. senator, a governor and a slate of statewide …

Aledo High School senior McKenzie Spain competed at the American Eventing Championship Aug. 25-30 and earned third place with her horse Fox and got a ribbon with her other horse Luca.

Aledo teen places at horse-eventing championships

Aledo High School senior McKenzie Spain overcame an injury she suffered earlier this year to first qualify and then compete at the American Eventing Championships on Aug. 25-30 at Kentucky Horse Park …

Meetings set to explain charter options on ballot

The decision to leave Willow Park as a general-law city or make a change to home-rule will be put before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. In the meantime, as a way to inform citizens about what they will …

Aledo setter Harper Harbuck keeps the ball in play against Granbury on Oct. 2.

Ladycats sweep Granbury for eighth district win

Aledo completed a sweep of Granbury on Friday, Oct. 2, in its home match, winning 25-15, 25-15, 25-16. …

Aledo takes on 2-0 Arlington Bowie

Coming off of the bye week, Aledo is 2-3 overall and 1-1 in district play and will face the Arlington Bowie Volunteers on Friday, Oct. 9, at home...

Eagles down Cougars on Homecoming Night

The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles defeated the Bishop Reicher Cougars 44-0 on Sept. 25. …

Ladycats sweep Sam Houston

The Aledo Ladycats swept Arlington Sam Houston on Friday, Sept. 25, winning with scores of 25-6, 25-7, 25-4. …

Reese Robles and Logan Marrujo are crowned Weatherford High School's homecoming queen and king Friday, Sept. 25, during halftime of the Roos' football game against Arlington Sam Houston.

Royalty all ’round

Aledo High School and Weatherford High School recently celebrated their Homecoming events...

Coder Elementary named Lone Star Ribbon School

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency named Coder Elementary a Lone Star Ribbon School, the only school in Region 11 and one of only 25 campuses throughout the state to earn the honor for …

Council OKs rate hike for some water use

Willow Park City Council approved, during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting, an ordinance updating several water utility rates and fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The decision continues the …

Logan LeBlanc, a freshman at Aledo High School, is one of the top shooters for the Aledo Clay Busters and had success in both national and international competitions this summer.

Busting through

Chase Lindner and Logan LeBlanc aim high each time they enter competition. And, in their case, they literally aim. LeBlanc is a freshman at Aledo High School and Lindner is a junior …

Parker County history comes alive

A stagecoach greets visitors to the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.

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 …

Council OKs ordinances regarding golf carts, ATVs, bikes

Aledo City Council on Thursday, Sept. 17, approved an ordinance allowing golf carts on many city streets and granted a variance that clears the way for a gas station across from a school to seek a …

Aledo defeats Weatherford in district match

Weatherford middle blocker Eloise Beauchamp (22) and outside hitter Ava Broadie (7) joust with Aledo middle blocker Mia Combs (16) and outside hitter Brynlee Schneider (15) on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The Aledo Ladycats swept the Weatherford Lady Roos on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-17. Aledo and Weatherford traded points in the first set to start off, and the Ladycats …

Bearcats take on Arlington Martin in Week 5

Aledo tight end Caden Palmquest (18) lifts up running back Wyatt Dorsey in celebration of Dorsey's 67-yard rushing touchdown against Granbury on Sept. 18.

Following a win in their first district game of the season — a 69-0 rout of Granbury — the Aledo Bearcats head back home for Week 5 to take on the Arlington Martin Warriors. Kickoff …

Commissioners hear update on transportation projects

A representative of Freese & Nichols, the firm managing Parker County’s transportation bond program, gave commissioners a project-by-project update during the Sept. 14 …

In Style

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 …

Bearcats take on Granbury in district opener

Aledo wide receiver Kane Lanier hurdles a Euless Trinity defender for a touchdown on Sept. 11. Lanier caught eight passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the Bearcasts' 31-7 win.

The Aledo Bearcats finished off non-district play last week with their first win of the season against Euless Trinity. That win was aided by strong offensive and defensive play. District play …

Gonzalez family named Thanksgiving Trot recipients

Lizz and Andy Gonzalez are shown with their three sons, Giancarlo, Elian, and Abiel.

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, …

Bearcats take on Euless Trinity in Week 3

Aledo defensive end Jojo Cooper (left) and wide receiver Maddox Nurse (right) celebrate Nurse's touchdown during Aledo's game vs. Waco Midway on Sep. 4.

The Aledo Bearcats, following their move up to Class 6A play, haven’t started off on the right foot this season. After their 28-21 loss to the Waco Midway Panthers in Week 2, the Bearcats now face …

Aledo resident thankful for simple life after attack at WTC

Cindy Bartlett was welcomed home Friday by friends and neighbors, and returned to work on Tuesday.

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.