Long before he was leading junior college baseball programs to world series, Jeff Lightfoot was a standout athlete at Weatherford High School. His honors across two sports included being an …

For Bill McAdams, Jr., it's important to tell both sides of a story.  The local actor/writer/director decided to write and direct his most recent film based on an incident that reminded him …

Movies aren’t just about visuals. When the message is good, it’s just as important to listen. Such is the case with the latest production from Bill McAdams Jr. and the Aledo Film …

Many people who have hung around Aledo and Annetta for a while have referred to Gay Larson as “Mother Nature.” But Catherine (Cat) Miller and the Parker County Master Gardeners …

On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand, a show catering to teenage baby boomers and featuring popular songs and dances of the time, made its television debut.   That was also the day that …

From the time she was a young girl, Hailey Bailey knew she wanted to be in show business. Originally from Fort Worth, Bailey and her family moved to the Willow Park area when she was …

Since 1878 Aledo United Methodist Church has opened its doors open to the community, giving people a safe place to go. The church has grown immensely …

From Pete’s to Jake’s With an anticipated opening in mid-August, Jake’s Burgers is hoping to bring life back into an old building off of FM 1187, a community hot spot during …

If you think going to the Bahamas is going to be a break from the Texas heat, well, sorry. The temperature while the lovely Mrs. Junell and I were there …

Constable Scott Jones has a tagline, and it can be seen in proud silver letters on the back of two of his three constable vehicles for Precinct 4. “Proudly Serving Our Courts and …