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July 4, 2025

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In this issue

  • Bearcat Leadership Team

    Thursday, July 3

    Aledo Independent School District has made several summer hires to its Bearcat Leadership Team, replacing retired employees and other vacated positions going into the 2025-2026 school year. …

  • Council updated on police department

    Thursday, July 3

    The June 26 Aledo City Council meeting featured an update on the establi shing of the city’s first police department. Public safety director Carol Riddle spoke to the council about the …

  • High Steppers bring dance back after decades

    Thursday, July 3

    From the Golden Belles of the 1970s, to the Gold Dusters of the 1990s, Weatherford College welcomes the return of an official dance team, the High Steppers. Led by WC’s Marlo Harris, the …

  • Swimming: Wild strong again at Ridglea Meet

    Thursday, July 3

    The Weatherford Wild swim team continued its successful summer with a strong performance in a meet hosted by Ridglea Pool Association on June 21 in Fort Worth. The meet was part of the Texas …

  • Sports Briefs for July 4

    Thursday, July 3

    FOOTBALL Parker County well represented in State Lineman Challenge Linemen from high school football teams across Parker County joined others from across the state at the State Lineman …

  • Rodeo: Results from Frontier Days

    Thursday, July 3

    Results and money winnings from the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days Rodeo held June 10-13 at the PCSP Arena.   All-around cowboy Tyler Waters, $1,874, team …

  • College rodeo to split Southwest Region in 2025-26

    Thursday, July 3

    As the College National Finals Rodeo recently began in Casper, Wyoming, the future of college rodeo beyond this year, and specifically for Weatherford College, saw a big change last week. The …

  • Mach I continues strong summer

    Thursday, July 3

    Continuing yet another strong summer of competition, the Mach I Track Club in Weatherford qualified 12 athletes (10 males, 2 females) to the upcoming Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Houston …

  • Peachy production to be presented

    Thursday, July 3

    Second Star Theatre Co. is taking Weatherford’s Peach Week to a whole new level with a week-long run of the musical James and the Giant Peach July 7-10 and Saturday, July 12, during the …

  • Weatherford ISD serving summer lunches

    Thursday, July 3

    On June 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed $60 million in funding for a federal summer food program, Summer EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer. The program helps low-income families purchase …

  • Delivered with care

    Thursday, July 3

    With an SUV full of insulated tote bags, Stephanie Reid spends most Thursday mornings driving the winding roads of Aledo’s neighborhoods with one purpose in mind: helping seniors’ lives. …

  • Idle American: Bleeps and No-Bleeps

    Thursday, July 3

    The late George Carlin is best remembered for poking holes in the policy implemented to eliminate the foulest of words on radio and television. He essentially made a living with his TV …

  • Capital Highlights: Vouchers could change homeschool landscape

    Thursday, July 3

    The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum. From …

  • Peach Festival : Popular event to celebrate 40 years

    Thursday, July 3

    There are two things folks in this area can count on each summer — good ol’ Texas heat and a great time at the Parker County Peach Festival. Yes, it is almost always a scorcher in …

  • Aledo High School wins 2025 Class 5A Lone Star Cup

    Thursday, July 3

    The University Interscholastic League announced Aledo High School as the winner of the 2025 Lone Star Cup for Class 5A Tuesday, July 1, culminating an incredible year in academics, fine arts and …

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