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July 18, 2025

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  • Peach Festival 2025

    Thursday, July 17

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  • Annetta Book Giveaway

    Thursday, July 17

    Enter to win a children’s book (National Park Mystery Series - Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park) that will be given away on Thursday, Aug. 21, to one lucky Annetta citizen. Entries …

  • Neiswender named NLJC Fort Worth-Aledo Director

    Thursday, July 17

    The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC)   announced that Kristin Neiswender has been named the new Director of the Greater Fort Worth–Aledo Chapter. In her new role, Kristin …

  • Lightfoot inducted into hall of fame as WC athletics celebrates a championship year

    Thursday, July 17

    The Weatherford College Board of Trustees received an update on the college’s athletic achievements during their July meeting Thursday, highlighted by a surprise announcement honoring new …

  • May named WC assistant AD

    Thursday, July 17

    Weatherford College has named Kailee May as its new assistant director of athletics. The role was previously held by longtime WC baseball head coach Jeff Lightfoot, who moved into the role of …

  • Softball: TCA athletes garner accolades

    Thursday, July 17

    Several members of the Trinity Christian Academy Lady Eagles softball team received postseason honors in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division III. Named second team …

  • Sports Briefs - July 18, 2025

    Thursday, July 17

    AWARDS Aledo trio honored by TGCA Three junior athletes from Aledo High School were honored by the Texas Girls Coaches Association this past week at the TGCA Summer Clinic in Arlington July …

  • Baseball: Former Bearcat taken in MLB Draft

    Thursday, July 17

    Junior outfielder Max Belyeu of the University of Texas, a former Aledo Bearcat, was selected by the Colorado Rockies with the 74th pick in the recent Major League Baseball Draft. He was the 2024 Big …

  • Football: What’s new? Bearcats No. 1 in preseason

    Thursday, July 17

    In news that should come as a surprise to no one in these parts, the Aledo Bearcats will enter the 2025 football season as the No. 1 team in the state in Class 5A Division I high school football. …

  • TOTS hosting game nights

    Thursday, July 17

    When someone says to Mark Gillies that acting is no game, he’s likely to reply that indeed it is. It was a popular board game that got him over his fear of the stage. Now, he’s the …

  • Slings and Arrows: Artificial Intelligence isn’t

    Thursday, July 17

    The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been around a long time, but only recently has it reached a level that can be potentially life-changing. I urge caution. Yep, artificial …

  • Capital Highlights: Kerr County death toll tops 100, with 161 still missing

    Thursday, July 17

    Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for. …

  • Smith wins Artist of the Year Award

    Thursday, July 17

    The Weatherford Art Association has announced the winner of Artist of the Year. Each month, WAA members can compete for first, second, and third place ribbons and the opportunity to showcase their …

  • Impact plans grand opening

    Thursday, July 17

    Impact Cheer & Tumble has announced grand opening festivities for its new location from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at 9909 E Bankhead Hwy, Ste. 300 in Aledo. The event will include a …

  • Major Perk Coffee selected for original series on The B Stream

    Thursday, July 17

    Major Perk, a coffee shop in Weatherford, was officially selected by award-winning movie and TV director Brad Lyon for a featured appearance in an upcoming B Stream original series. Lyon, now …

  • Restaurant Week benefits Lena Pope

    Thursday, July 17

    Thirty-seven (37) of Tarrant County’s top restaurants are gearing up for the 29th annual DFW Restaurant Week, set to begin with Preview Weekend from July 31-Aug. 3, 2025. Following Preview …

  • Aledo alum receives Emmy nomination

    Thursday, July 17

    Jordan Prokell, a 2021 graduate of Aledo High School, received an Emmy nomination from the Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as part of the University of …

  • Sharp new look for AMS Stadium

    Thursday, July 17

    A new lawn will be ready for students at Aledo Middle School when classes start August 13. This 60,000-plus square foot lawn is new artificial turf at Aledo Middle School Stadium. It takes about …

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