Log in

July 11, 2025

Posted

Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF.

Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF.

In this issue

  • Mitchell seeks to defend national title

    Thursday, July 10

    Jack Mitchell of Weatherford hopes to repeat as the national high school bull riding champion next week. He is one of two qualifiers from Weatherford to qualify for the National High School Finals …

  • Wild dominates at Mineral Wells

    Thursday, July 10

    The Weatherford Wild’s solid summer of competing continued with a dominant performance at Mineral Wells on June 28. Wild swimmers captured 41 gold medals (18 females, 22 males, 1 mixed). …

  • Sports Briefs for July 11, 2025

    Thursday, July 10

    ALEDO ATHLETICS, INC. Fall registration underway Registration is underway for fall sports in Aledo Athletics, Inc. USSSA and Pony Leagues start the 2026 season in 2025. If your …

  • Numerous Bearcats receive recognition following title

    Thursday, July 10

    After capturing their second state title in program history — both under the guidance of head coach Chad Barry — the Aledo Bearcats baseball team saw the players earn their flowers with …

  • Finley commits to Notre Dame

    Thursday, July 10

    There was never a question that after graduation from Aledo Kaydon Finley would be catching passes for a NCAA Division I college football program. Now we know where. Finley, one of the top …

  • DAR Hosts Good Citizen Awards and Scholarship Luncheon

    Thursday, July 10

    The Weatherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their annual event at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford on Tuesday, April 22. The DAR Good …

  • James Clark

    Thursday, July 10

    James McKinley Clark, 68, of Aledo, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 22, 1956, in San Angelo, Texas, James …

  • Carsyn Barnett selected as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassador

    Thursday, July 10

    Carsyn Barnett of the Aledo High School FFA Chapter was selected to be a part of the Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors Program for the 97th annual Texas FFA State Convention held June 30-July 4, 2025. …

  • Slings & Arrows: Back in the saddle and ready to ride

    Thursday, July 10

    Last week I returned to the office after a hip replacement surgery in May. I am happy to be back and have a lot of thank yous to say. The staff at The Community News stepped up remarkably, not …

  • Capital Highlights: Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding

    Thursday, July 10

    Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 …

  • ‘Life is Special’

    Thursday, July 10

    “Oh, man! It’s 37 degrees in there!” Rupendra Pandey exclaimed as he finished stocking soft drinks in the cooler of the Shell station across from Aledo Elementary School. Pandey …

  • Hospital District named 9-1-1 Team of the Year

    Thursday, July 10

    The North Central Texas Em ergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) hosted its annual 9-1-1 Awards Gala on June 13 in Burleson to honor the accomplishments of local 9-1-1 telecommunicators and …

  • Foundation launches WC Patrons of the Arts Society

    Thursday, July 10

    Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Weatherford College Foundation is launching the Weatherford College Patrons of the Arts Society. By spotlighting philanthropy for the arts and …

  • Medical City offers $7 million facility to WC

    Thursday, July 10

    The Weatherford College Board of Trustees’ June board meeting began with a swearing-in ceremony and concluded with the announcement of one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. …

  • TAFB West holds distribution event

    Thursday, July 10

    The happy face of a playful child quickly disappears when that same child is hungry and the parents have no food to put on the table. During the summer months that challenge becomes greater as …

  • Trustees approve significant pay increase for staff

    Thursday, July 10

    During a special called board meeting on Monday, July 7, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 compensation plan, which will give teachers pay increases anywhere from 5.5-12.64% …

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here