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June 20, 2025

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In this issue

  • Bearcats collect baseball honors

    Thursday, June 19

    To the victors go the spoils, and after winning the second state baseball championship in program history, the Aledo Bearcats had two players named Class 5A All-State Team by the Texas Press …

  • Willow Park Palooza

    Thursday, June 19

    Previous Next The Shops at Willow Park celebrated their annual Willow Park Palooza on June 8 with plenty of shopping, food, and fun and games. Photos by …

  • Aledo Summer Blast

    Thursday, June 19

    The City of Aledo celebrated its annual Summer Blast on June 8. The event featured a recognition of the state champion Bearcat baseball team, lots of food, fun, games, and a spectacular fireworks …

  • Training to be like his father

    Thursday, June 19

    Big Red responds to the commands of 10-year-old Lisandro Villerreal at his family’s ranch in Aledo under the watchful eye of his father, Juan Villarreal. Lisandro’s mother, Alexia …

  • Tennis: Mahere and Serrano named All-Americans

    Thursday, June 19

    The Weatherford College tennis program had two athletes claim an All-American honor this year. They are among seven athletes across the various WC athletics programs who earned an All-American honor …

  • Rodeo: Weatherford College’s Gasperson ropes at nationals

    Thursday, June 19

    Weatherford College’s Catcher Gasperson placed fifth at the National Finals Steer Roping — College Division. The event took place on May 26 at Clarendon College. Gasperson, from …

  • Enjoy summer at the library

    Thursday, June 19

    Summer Reading at the Aledo Public Library kicked off its Color Our World program on May 30, 2025 with the Colors of Kindness Bubble Show and has been non-stop ever since! With weekly programs, story …

  • Announcing my 70th wedding anniversary

    Thursday, June 19

    My name is Freddy Detherage and I am going to tell you the story of 70 years of marriage and a 70th wedding anniversary. I met the “girl of my life” back in the 1950s. Her name was …

  • Sports Briefs for June 20

    Thursday, June 19

    FOOTBALL Kangaroos linemen qualify for state The Weatherford Kangaroos tied for first place in the Burleson Lineman Challenge competition on June 6. It qualified them for the State Lineman …

  • Swimming: Wild hosts first meet of summer

    Thursday, June 19

    The Weatherford Wild got their summer season in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation started on Saturday, June 7 by hosting a meet at Cherry Park in Weatherford. The Wild dominated the meet, …

  • Friends of the Aledo Public Library

    Thursday, June 19

    “The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” Albert Einstein Anyone driving around the traffic loop in Aledo cannot fail to notice the …

  • Celebrating Dayne's

    Thursday, June 19

    As a member of the Aledo City Council, I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate Dayne’s Craft Barbecue landing a spot in Texas Monthly’s Top 10 BBQ joints. That’s a huge honor for …

  • Thistles and Roses: Cancer and the BRCA genes. What does it mean?

    Thursday, June 19

    The BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genetic suppressors that play a major role in DNA repair and cell growth. Mutations of these genes significantly increase the risk of developing breast, prostate, ovarian, and …

  • Look at it This Way: Lightfoot legend more than on diamond

    Thursday, June 19

    A local hero bid farewell to one career and stepped into another recently at Weatherford College. And, knowing Jeff Lightfoot like I do, he will become a legend as the school’s new athletic …

  • Capital Highlights: Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

    Thursday, June 19

    Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. The Dallas Morning News  reported that the governor believes the …

  • Idle American: When Rocking Chairs Don't Fit

    Thursday, June 19

    Many retirees — even if admitting only to slowing down to a lower gear — have a difficult time finding rocking chairs that fit. Some don’t even try; count me in that group, …

  • Aledo’s Green makes history

    Thursday, June 19

    Aledo High School is known for winning championships and setting records. However, Avery Green did something no other student in school history had ever accomplished. She won a state …

  • Secret Gardens Tour delights admirers

    Thursday, June 19

    Hundreds of garden lovers wound their way through Weatherford’s hidden gardens during the recent Fourth Annual Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour, benefiting Chandor Gardens. Tucked away …

  • Community meets with YMCA leaders

    Thursday, June 19

    Leaders from the YMCA Metropolitan of Fort Worth held an information session Tuesday, June 17 in the Willow Park Baptist Church to talk about the potential new location in Willow Park. The …

  • Sam Davis

    Thursday, June 19

    Sam Kenneth Davis passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at age 68. Sam was born on October 9, 1956, in Durango, Colorado, to Barton and Velma (Harbin) Davis.  A 1974 graduate of …

  • Jane Evelyn Bridges Smith

    Thursday, June 19

    Jane Evelyn Bridges Smith, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Jane was born on June 27, 1946, in Port Neches, Texas, to James Bridges and Bonnie (Victor) Bridges. She married the …

  • Board discusses state-funded pay raise for teachers

    Thursday, June 19

    The Aledo ISD June school board meeting had a mix of business and pats on the back as the district marked the end of the school year. One of the main things addressed during the action and …

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