When U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Weatherford) convened a hearing of the House Committee on Small Business on the topic of "From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream,” the …
The Aledo Education Foundation (AEF) Board of Directors announced that Valerie Kerr will be its new executive director, succeeding Shawn Callaway, founder and executive director of AEF, since its …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting on Tuesday, March 7, to authorize Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn to complete negotiations to trade approximately 50 acres of land …
Just when everyone was ready to head home at the end of another city council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, some big news came. Willow Park Police Chief Carrie Ellis announced she is retiring from …
With Parker County Emergency Services District 1 being in the process of annexing the Willow Park Fire Department, the future of the city's police department headquarters is being considered. ESD1 …
An off-campus gun incident has landed an Aledo Middle School student in the custody of the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was explained to Aledo Middle School parents by …
The Aledo ISD announced that Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney will retire at the end of this school year. McKinney is the district’s longest-tenured employee, serving 37 of her 44 years …
Brandy Belk has been named Aledo ISD’s athletic director, filling the position after AD Steve Wood announced his retirement in January. Belk, who has been the University Interscholastic League …
In its first meeting at the new city hall, the Willow Park City Council discussed another possible future home for the city’s police department. At the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Lea Young, …
The Aledo Growth Committee presented their final draft of a $123.8 million bond proposal to the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. The board approved the …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night, Feb. 13, to call a bond election for May 6, 2023. Trustees approved the Aledo Growth Committee’s (AGC) recommendation of a …
For the 50 volunteers of the Aledo Growth Committee, it’s been a long road filled with volumes of information and countless hours of deliberation. But, alas, this journey they embarked on …
At its recent meeting on Jan. 24, the Willow Park City Council approved an amendment to the city’s 2019 parks and trails master plan. “We had a plan in there, but it was just generic. …
Since taking office, one of Aledo Mayor Nick Stanley’s big objectives has been to stand up a police department for the residents of the city. That endeavor took a significant step forward …
During a special meeting of the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday, Jan. 26, the Aledo Growth Committee presented the final draft of the group’s bond proposal as part of a special election …
The overpopulation of animals is a challenge in a lot of places, including Parker County. Now, one of the state’s largest animal sanctuaries is coming to Aledo. The new sanctuary from …
In a jury trial that concluded Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Weatherford, a Fort Worth man with 17 previous theft convictions received a sentence of 17 years in prison for stealing power tools from Home …
Elizabeth Mederos still remembers the day in 2017 when she asked her father if she could live with him. The Weatherford woman was awaiting parole after serving four years of a 10-year …
An artic blast with sub-freezing temperatures forecast prior to the Christmas holiday weekend prompts the need to protect plants, pipes and pets. The National Weather Service is forecasting an …
The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced a new annual rainwater harvesting grant program for Montague, Wise, Parker, and Hood Counties. UTGCD encourages organizations …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in a special session last Friday, Dec. 16, finalizing approval for the Chapter 313 Value Limitation Application as part of a proposal that could see a $3.7 billion …
On Tuesday and Thursday last week the Aledo Growth Committee opened its doors to the broader community seeking perspective from school district residents regarding the rapid growth Aledo ISD …
Residents of Parker County turned out at two vigils held on Tuesday to show support for the family of Athena Strand, the young girl who was kidnapped and killed in Wise County last week. Both …
Local Star Trekkers were thrilled to learn that Aledo has now entered the Star Trek Universe via the latest fully-automated Starfleet ship in the new Texas Class, the U.S.S. Aledo. The Aledo was …
Last week Avanzada Golf & Ranch Club announced the development of a new 1,100-acre high-end golf community at the intersection of Hwy. 377 and Kelly Road in Parker County. The new golf …
