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August 30, 2024

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In this issue

  • Aledo stunned by Midlothian

    Wednesday, August 28

    After finishing in the top eight of the Northwest Tournament, the Aledo Ladycats volleyball team returned to their home court for more stiff competition Tuesday night where the Ladycats hosted the …

  • McClellan makes Falcons roster

    Wednesday, August 28

    The Aledo Bearcats will have a player in the National Football League come opening day. Running back Jase McClellan was named to the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster when the regular season …

  • Willow Park council discusses new tax rate

    Wednesday, August 28

    Willow Park City Council members discussed a proposed   43 cents per $100 2024-25 property tax rate at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 The proposed rate is an increase from the 40 cents …

  • TCA varsity sweeps in Burleson Cross Country

    Wednesday, August 28

    Led by the first-place individual finish of Boren Merrill, the Trinity Christian Eagles won the Boys 1A-4A division at the Burleson Centennial Spartan Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 24. Also, …

  • Lady Roos place second in Burleson Cross Country

    Wednesday, August 28

    The Lady Roos placed second as a team in the Girls 5A-6A division at the Burleson Centennial Spartan Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 24, scoring 54 points and finishing eight points back. They were …

  • Bearcats, Guyer same but different

    Wednesday, August 28

    When Aledo Bearcats head coach Robby Jones looks at his team’s season-opening opponent, the Denton Guyer Wildcats, he sees similarities to his own team. “They kind of remind me of …

  • Meet the Bearcats sets stage for new season

    Wednesday, August 28

    Fifty-five tables, two chairs each, stretched the length of Tim Buchanan Stadium August 23 for Meet the Bearcats and the kickoff of the 2024-25 football season. After performances from the Aledo …

  • Aledo council takes a hard look at parks

    Tuesday, August 27

    The Aledo City Council took a detailed look at the city’s parks at its Aug. 22 meeting. Whitney Walters, the city’s communications and engagement officer, walked the council through …

  • Dennis Vernon Thompson

    Tuesday, August 27

    Dennis Thompson of Annetta passed away on August 24, 2024. The brimming legacy of a life well lived is stitched into the remarkable story of Dennis V. Thompson. He was the first-born child of …

  • New Weatherford news site launched

    Tuesday, August 27

    Randy Keck, owner and publisher of The Community News , based in Aledo, Texas, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated to covering news and events in Weatherford, Texas. The new …

  • Up with Parrots, Down with Whoops

    Tuesday, August 27

    Uncle Mort had never heard of “support parrots,” but admits that he shouldn’t have been surprised. “Seems like way too many of my friends are either sued or getting sued, …

  • Trustees adopt 2024-2025 budget with $4.4 million in cuts

    Tuesday, August 27

    For the sixth-straight year, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees has adopted a lower tax rate, lowering the rate by $0.0023 for 2024-2025 and bringing the total six-year reduction to nearly $0.39 cents. …

  • Donna Sagebiel

    Tuesday, August 27

    Donna Kay Martin Sagebiel passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 13. Born in Fort Worth, Donna was the eldest daughter of Johnny Wayne and Eleanora Martin. She grew up in White …

  • Irvin Justice

    Tuesday, August 27

    Irvin "Irv" Justice passed away on August 15, 2024, at the age of 89, in Aledo. Born on March 20, 1935, in Mellen, Wisconsin, he was a remarkable individual known for his wit, kindness, and …

  • Dr. David Mason named Osteopathic Educator of the Year

    Monday, August 26

    Dr. David C. Mason of Aledo, one of the most respected and impactful practitioners at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth …

  • Veterans Tranquility Garden honors longtime employee Ralph Willingham

    Monday, August 26

    The faculty and students at Weatherford College care about their veterans. So much so that in June, WC alum Beth Wetsel chose to create a Veterans Tranquility Garden for her capstone project to …

  • Power grid again reaches record demand

    Monday, August 26

    The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts …

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