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May 3, 2024

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In this issue

  • Aledo athletes seeking medals and more

    Wednesday, May 1

    A year ago Taylor Hindman and Lauren St. Peters, both seniors, realized a dream of medaling at the Class 5A State Track and Field Meet. Now, they are back in Austin with dreams of an even shinier …

  • Kangaroos look for another postseason run

    Wednesday, May 1

    The Weatherford Kangaroos are hoping to follow up one of the most successful seasons in school history with another run starting this week against Keller in their Class 6A bidistrict series.   …

  • Bearcats prep for postseason

    Wednesday, May 1

    The Aledo Bearcats ended District 5-5A play with a 2-1 loss at Wichita Falls Rider on Friday, April 29. Despite the loss, their second to the Raiders of the week, Aledo won the district championship …

  • Stokes wraps up strong season at state

    Wednesday, May 1

    Continuing Aledo's strong tradition in the sport, sophomore Braden Stokes of the Bearcats completed his season by competing in this season's Class 5A State Tournament on Tuesday, April 30. …

  • TCA, Weatherford Christian compete at regionals

    Wednesday, May 1

    Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy and Weatherford Christian competed in their respective Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Northern Region on April 25 at the University of Texas …

  • McClellan has chance for history

    Wednesday, May 1

    Jase McClellan has excited fans for years running and catching the football, first as an Aledo Bearcat and then as a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Now, he has a chance to continue to do so …

  • Turnout big for Bearcats spring drills

    Wednesday, May 1

    To the surprise of, well, no one, turnout was once again big for the Aledo Bearcats spring football workouts, which began on Thursday, April 18 at 6:45 a.m. But then, when each season brings the …

  • Racquet Cats win 5-5A titles

    Wednesday, May 1

    On April 29-30, the Varsity tennis team competed in the 5-5A District Tournament at TCU and earned 10 medals, as well as first-place trophies for both the boys and girls varsity teams. Three …

  • PC Chamber announces annual leadership awards

    Wednesday, May 1

    Gloria Gilbert Barron of First Bank Texas received the Athena International Leadership Award when the Parker County Chamber of Commerce (formerly East Parker County Chamber of Commerce) held its …

  • Byrd Mill seeks information on shoplifters

    Wednesday, May 1

    The Byrd Mill, a small business in Willow Park, was hit by shoplifters who left the store with thousands of dollars in merchandise on April 10. Three women dressed in scarves and long black skirts …

  • DAR hosts Good Citizen Awards and Scholarship Reception 

    Wednesday, May 1

    The Weatherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their annual event on Tuesday, April 23, at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford. The DAR Good …

  • Historic log cabin park makes Good Morning Texas debut

    Wednesday, May 1

    The historic Pioneer Cabin Park in Weatherford was featured in a special live segment on Good Morning Texas with Grammy award-winning artist Michael Martin Murphey making a special appearance.   …

  • Aledo’s Gartner at home with music and selling homes

    Wednesday, May 1

    Cate Gartner recently embarked upon what could become a long and successful career in real estate. But just over six months ago, it looked as though her life would take a much different path …

  • City hall project moving forward 

    Wednesday, May 1

    With Oncor working to relocate the electrical lines for the new Aledo City Hall project, the city council took steps during their meeting on Thursday, April 25, to ensure the project keeps moving …

  • Jared Chasteen

    Tuesday, April 30

    Jared Brandon Chasteen passed away on Monday, April 29, after fighting a short and courageous battle with appendix cancer. Jared was born March 22, 1978, to Rhonda Goodman and Vince Chasteen. …

  • A Proposition to Ban Propositions

    Tuesday, April 30

    Long lines outside the primary election day polling sites are common here in Texas. Everyone knows what is to blame — those confusing ballot propositions. Voters frequently stated as they left …

  • A Queen Like None Other

    Tuesday, April 30

    Many tourist destinations claim to be “all things to all people,” but compared to Branson, MO, the rest of them miss the mark by a country mile. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, the …

  • High-end electrical users could strain grid

    Monday, April 29

    The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said …

  • Aledo advances to area with win over Everman

    Monday, April 29

    The Aledo Ladycats will advance to the area round of the Class 5A playoffs after making short work of Everman’s Lady Bulldogs in the bi-district round on Thursday, April 25. Aledo won the …

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