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September 19, 2025

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  • Aledo vs Brewer

    Thursday, September 18

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  • 60 years from Aledo integration

    Thursday, September 18

    It was early September 60 years ago when bus 22A pulled up to three Aledo campuses and students of color began attending school in Aledo. It took a full 11 years after the landmark Brown v Board …

  • Artist of the Month winners announced

    Thursday, September 18

    The Weatherford Art Association has announced the winners of Artist of the Month for September. Each month, WAA members can compete for first, second, and third place ribbons and the opportunity to …

  • Willow Park Town Hall

    Thursday, September 18

    The City of Willow Park will hold a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Fellowship Hall at Willow Park Baptist Church, 777 Crown Pointe Blvd. The Town Hall will discuss the …

  • Volleyball: Trott battled back to where she belongs

    Thursday, September 18

    Karsyn Trott is back where she belongs, playing volleyball and focusing on helping the Aledo Ladycats have what could be the best season in team history. It wasn’t that long ago, however, …

  • Cross country: Walton leads Aledo in wet Boswell meet

    Thursday, September 18

    With the varsity having an off week from competition, the Aledo Ladycats and Bearcats junior varsity stepped up once again and competed at the varsity level in the Boswell Invitational on Sept. 13 in …

  • Tennis: Racquet Cats enjoying another strong season

    Thursday, September 18

    The Aledo Racquet Cats have been a dominant program for years under the coaching of Joe McCoy. This season is no different. The Racquet Cats improved to 13-2 overall and 3-0 District 5-5A with …

  • Golf: Aledo teams return plenty of experience

    Thursday, September 18

    The Aledo Bearcats/Ladycats golf program is one of the most renowned among high school teams in Texas. Don’t expect that image to change in 2025-26. The Ladycats have five players …

  • Football: Eagles’ season off to rough start

    Thursday, September 18

    The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles have experienced a rough start to the 2025 football season, starting 0-2 with losses of 36-13 at home to Muenster Sacred Heart on Aug. 29 and 28-7 at Waco Live …

  • Sports Briefs for Sept. 19

    Thursday, September 18

    FOOTBALL Roos fall despite Quimby’s big night The Arlington Colts dropped the Weatherford Kangaroos to 1-2 with a 38-27 victory at home on Sept. 12. Despite the loss, the …

  • Football: Bearcats seek fourth win in Birdville

    Thursday, September 18

    After two opening weeks of suffocating defense, the No. 1 Aledo Bearcats turned up the juice on the offensive side of the field in an explosive, 54-7 win over the visiting Brewer Bears to open …

  • VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 Ladycats prevail in straight sets

    Thursday, September 18

    The No. 2 Aledo Ladycats finished a brilliant stretch of preseason play and followed that up with a resounding win to open district play Tuesday night against Azle. On Friday night, the Ladycats …

  • Football: Aerial assault aids No. 1 Aledo in district-opening win

    Thursday, September 18

    Following two strong showings in their pre-district outings, the No. 1 Aledo Bearcats turned their sights to the district portion of their season. The Bearcats hosted the Brewer Bears for the …

  • Weatherford: Property tax rate proposed for FY 26 budget

    Thursday, September 18

    The city’s FY26 tax rate of .0392246 per $100 valuation for property owners was proposed during the City Council’s August 26 meeting. Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial …

  • Friends of the Library planning annual meeting

    Thursday, September 18

    The Friends of the Aledo Public Library will conduct their Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Aledo Public Library. Goals for the meeting include electing Executive Board …

  • Who’s in Charge Here?

    Thursday, September 18

    My old Uncle Mort, easily East Texas’ most ancient denizen, never throws anything away. Stuff is stored here and there, including such unlikely items as S&H Green Stamps, “in case …

  • Abbott limits THC products to those 21 and older

    Thursday, September 18

    After two special sessions ended without lawmakers agreeing on how to regulate the state’s THC market, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order restricting the use of products infused with …

  • Called to Be Kingdom Leaders at TCA

    Thursday, September 18

    The new school year at Trinity Christian Academy began with more than sharpened pencils and fresh notebooks — it began with a calling. This year’s theme, “Called to be Kingdom …

  • Marsha and Lee Ancona celebrate 50th anniversary

    Thursday, September 18

    Marsha and Lee Ancona were married at the Little Chapel in the Woods in Denton, Texas on August 23, 1975. The newlyweds moved to Aledo for Lee’s first teaching and coaching job in Aledo ISD. …

  • First Bank Texas appoints Mark Drennan as Chief Lending Officer

    Thursday, September 18

    First Bank Texas has announced the hiring of Mark Drennan as Chief Lending Officer. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in commercial banking across North Texas, Drennan brings a …

  • Invisible company returns

    Thursday, September 18

    Robert Rushing spent roughly two-thirds of 2023 correcting a problem that was not of his own making. The Operations Manager of Aledo Overhead Door had to prove that his then five-year-old …

  • Aledo ISD: McKinney addresses TEA report

    Thursday, September 18

    The recent reports from the Texas Education Agency were addressed during the September Aledo ISD school board meeting during an in-depth presentation on the special education programs offered in the …

  • Aledo ISD: District names new Executive Director of Special Programs

    Thursday, September 18

    Lynn Jameson has been named the executive director of Special Programs for Aledo ISD, bringing more than 27 years of experience working with special education students, including more than a dozen …

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