Working hard to achieve great success is a concept that Aledo High School alum Weston Reese understands well. A 2020 graduate of AHS who played linebacker on three state championship football …
To say the Sykes brothers have had a rollercoaster senior year is an understatement. The Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy twins have a setback-to-comeback story that is a lesson in positive …
Cate Gartner recently embarked upon what could become a long and successful career in real estate. But just over six months ago, it looked as though her life would take a much different path …
That delicious smell wafting throughout the area little more than a week ago was the smell of success - and a lot of of tasty treats. From pizza to doughnuts to delicacies that would require …
It was all smiles on Friday for representatives of several Parker County non-profit organizations. Board members of the Parker County Health Foundation distributed checks to its partner organizations …
The husband-wife duo of Brey Browne and Kelsie Key each have over 200 film credits to their names. However, their latest project holds a special place in their hearts - and their family. First, …
Jacob Harper loved family, friends, and toys. Lots of toys. That is why his mother, Melinda Sawyer, and friends, have held regular toy drives for patients at Cook Children's Hospital since his …
On March 12, 2013, Anderson Maxwell Graham, affectionately known as "Max," made DeAndrea Dare a mother. The former Associate Pastor at Aledo United Methodist Church said she never imagined the …
Everyone is invited to participate and celebrate picnics and spring by attending Spring Fling hosted by the Parker County Extension Education Association. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 …
Charles Roberson's passion for German music began as a high school student in the 1950s. His great, great, great grandfather served in the American Revolution, and his older brother served in …
For Joe Daggs, the message is very simple — everyone is welcome at his church, wherever that church may be. Pastor of the Cowboy Church of Parker County, Daggs said while his journey to …
A nationwide event occurred recently involving tens of thousands of North Americans, and the whole thing went mostly unnoticed - literally right over our heads. At precisely 1 p.m. Saturday, …
The struggle for equal treatment for all people continues, but there was a time segregation was once not only the norm in the U.S., but also the law. In many places, African Americans …
Legacy. It’s a word we don’t use much anymore, but it’s something the ancients thought of incessantly. Perhaps it’s something we all should think of more. …
Nothing says Merry Christmas more than a brightly lit home, filled with joy and cheer. Such homes are abundant and have become an annual tradition in the Parker County Heritage Society's (PCHS) …
Aledo High School alum Gatlin Johnson might just have the perfect name for a country music singer and songwriter. A former running back on the Aledo Bearcats football team, Johnson now makes his …
The foundation of combat sports is understanding two things: distance and timing. In mixed martial arts, a fighter’s understanding of those two elements coupled with their ability to manage …
Listening to Don Collins describe his experience with migrants moving westward in the 1930s is like reading a passage from The Grapes of Wrath. This should not be surprising since Collins, 94, …
If you see Davhon Keys lost in thought, he might be contemplating the best way to get around an opponent's offensive line. Or the Aledo Bearcats senior linebacker could be thinking about which …
A building rich with history, fame and architecture, Steve Bolton bought the El Chico Club House in 1979. A single guy at the time, Bolton wanted a property he could work on himself. Starting in …
Grace House Ministries is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in Parker County this month and Executive Director Charley Rickey said the plan is to continue to expand and provide more services to people …
Amanda Lollar still remembers the day in 1988 when she happened upon an injured bat. The Parker County woman was well aware of the negative stereotypes associated with the furry little …
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 …