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October 27, 2023

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  • For the Fink brothers, winning is a family thing

    Friday, October 27, 2023

    Jack (LEFT holding trophy) won the varsity boys District 5-5A championship and qualified for the State meet, while little brother Josh (RIGHT) won the Power 5 District seventh-grade boys …

  • Before Willow Park was Willow Park

    Thursday, October 26, 2023

    A building rich with history, fame and architecture, Steve Bolton bought the El Chico Club House in 1979. A single guy at the time, Bolton wanted a property he could work on himself. Starting in …

  • AMS sweeps Brewer

    Thursday, October 26, 2023

    The Aledo Middle School volleyball team made short work of its host Brewer on Thursday, Oct. 19 as the Ladycats swept all matches in seventh and eighth grade. Brewer was unable to win a single game …

  • Ladycats secure district title 

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    Aledo’s Ladycats finished off the regular season with a pair of dominant wins as they secured the District 5-5A championship along with the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.   The Ladycats …

  • Injury-hampered Roos suffer critical loss

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    Untimely penalties and an injury-plagued offense hampered Weatherford in a 16-13 loss to Boswell Oct. 20 at Kangaroo Stadium. Roo fans found out Friday that star running back JoJo Polk had been …

  • Lady Roo qualifies for state

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    Senior Rayla Castillo of the Weatherford Lady Kangaroos will be competing at the UIL Class 6A State Cross Country Meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Nov. 4. She qualified by finishing ninth …

  • Trustees learn where WISD ranks

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    It’s said that comparison can be the thief of joy, but in the case of Weatherford ISD at Monday’s (Oct. 23) board meeting, it certainly stole the show.   During a report on the …

  • High School earns College Board AP distinctions

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    Aledo High School recently learned that it earned two awards from the College Board for its strong Advanced Placement test results and for a commitment to equitable access to AP courses. AHS …

  • City updating ordinances

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Willow Park City Council approved the updating of several of the city’s code of ordinances, including the municipal court and alcohol. The municipal …

  • Aledo teams make double history

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    Folks have gotten used to seeing the Aledo cross country program represented at state come early November of each year. This season they are getting a double dose as, for what is believed to be …

  • AMS takes three of four from Brewer

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    The Aledo Middle Bearcats won three of their four games against Brewer on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The eighth-grade teams were on the road, while the seventh grade was home. …

  • 2023 Angel Project under way

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    The 2023 Angel Project is underway, and volunteers are encouraged to be shoppers. Angel Project is a collaborative effort between Aledo Children's AdvoCats, Aledo ISD, and the community to …

  • Library regains state accreditation and participates in TexShare

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    East Parker County Library has great news! We are proud to announce we have regained accreditation in the Texas Library System for State Fiscal Year 2024: September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. …

  • Ladycats win Battle of the Creek

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    The Aledo Ladycats Black Team successfully defended their championship in a tournament on one of their home courses - but not their own tournament. The Battle at the Creek, though played at …

  • Spirit Page - Aledo vs Denton Ryan

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

  • Aledo fall tennis ends at regionals

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    The Aledo team tennis season came to an end in the Class 5A Region I Tournament semifinals Friday, Oct. 20, with a 10-0 loss to Abilene Wylie in the semifinals at Hamilton Park Tennis Center in …

  • Bearcats did what champions do

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    The Aledo Bearcats were in extremely unfamiliar territory Friday night against Denton Ryan at Tim Buchanan Stadium. They trailed very late in a the game and were facing a third-and-11 from their own …

  • Timing Is Everything

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    An older woman, her age nearing the century mark, deeply desired to attend the recent Howard Payne University homecoming. She received her baccalaureate degree there some 75 years ago, and this was …

  • Early voting now underway

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead …

  • September 2023 Bearcats of Character - Curiosity

    Monday, October 23, 2023

    The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized the first group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for the character trait curiosity. As a …

  • Hejny's late score provides difference as Bearcats escape upset, win district

    Saturday, October 21, 2023

    Someone forgot to remind the Denton Ryan Raiders they were facing what most consider to be the most successful high school football program in the history of Texas Friday night. So the Aledo …

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