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Council approves new TIRZ boundary

Following a lengthy presentation by Trent Petty, who provides strategic planning services to cities, Aledo’s City Council approved a boundary amendment to the city’s Tax Increment …

East Parker County Library marks 35 years

As we celebrate National Library Week at East Parker County Library, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of the East Parker County Library. This week marks 35 years since East …

Young and old, near and far, eclipse was something to remember

Audrey Corley sat in her lawn chair, anxious and curious — combined with a little uneasiness. After all, the first-grader at Coder Elementary School in Aledo had never seen a full solar …

City Council takes stand against SB 2038

When Kit Marshall was the mayor in Aledo, her administration worked with the City of Fort Worth to have 228.24 acres of the Dean Ranch that makes up the northeast corner of the Rolling Hills …

Countdown to Monday's eclipse

Don't blink. Well, okay, you can blink, but don't keep your eyes closed for very long or you'll miss a historic event that has one of the best views in the entire United States right here in our …
Latest Sports Stories

Another honor for Buc

When it came to winning high school state championships, every other coach in Texas is in the rear view mirror of Aledo’s Tim Buchanan. Saturday, Buchanan - or Buc, as most who know him …

Racquet Cats end season at regionals

Nine members of the Aledo varsity tennis team traveled to Texas Tech University in Lubbock on May 8 to compete in the 5A Region I Tennis Championships. Two teams made it to Round 2 in the bracket, …

Cardiac Cats advance to Regional Quarterfinals 

Numerous times this season the Aledo Bearcats baseball team has rallied late in a game or in extra innings to pick up a much-needed win. It’s become so commonplace, the name “Cardiac …

Brian Blackburn named head boys basketball coach at Aledo HS

Brian Blackburn has been named the head varsity boys basketball coach at Aledo High School. Blackburn has been the varsity boys basketball associate head coach at Mansfield ISD’s Lake …
Community Life
Calendar of Events
40th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes in Weatherford, TX. Presented by the Parker County Heritage Society. 6 Historic homes plus St. Stephens Chapel and Chandor Gardens will be on this year's tour. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the …
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 in any of the matches. Here are the …
Join us for the Fort Worth ISD Hiring Fair on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Fort Worth ISD Teaching and Learning Center located at 1050 Bridgewood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76112. Participants will have the …
The GM Financial Parade of Lights will deliver the magic of the holiday season to Downtown Fort Worth for its 41st year on Sunday, November 19, at 6 p.m. With a sold-out crowd expected for this year’s “Holiday Magic”-themed parade, attendees …
Family fun - food and games! Lots of treats!!!
Obituaries
Marvin Monel Glasgow, 83, of Willow Park, passed away on May 6, 2024. Marvin was born July 7, 1940 to parents Willie Andrew and Mary Ethel Glasgow in Tyler, Texas. After graduation, he served …
Joseph Patrick (Pat) Davis, 66, passed away on April 16, 2024, at his home in Aledo, after a two-year battle with cancer. Pat was born at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida on September …
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. …
Education
Weatherford ISD 

TEA approves teacher incentive program

The Weatherford Independent School District got welcome news recently when it received word from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that one of its programs has been validated and approved.   …

Jenkins, Martin receive top awards

The Weatherford ISD recently honored its top teachers at its annual Campus Teacher of the Year Awards held at the Emerging Technologies Building at Weatherford College. Tiel Jenkins, Teacher of …

New principal named for McAnally Middle School

Aledo ISD has named Dr. Christopher White as principal at McAnally Middle School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. White has been a principal at Richard Allie Middle School in Crowley …

District receives team leadership award

CoSN, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, honored Aledo Independent School District with its 2024 District Team Leadership Award. The CoSN District Team Leadership Award …
Commentary
Columns

A Texan’s View of Touchdown Jesus 

This is a backstory of “Touchdown Jesus” on the 50th anniversary of Notre Dame’s football faithful making the massive Hesburgh Library’s south wall mural better known than the …

Numbers don’t lie — but they sure can cheat

Public education is an important facet of life in Parker County. Good schools are one of the major engines of the economic growth of our county. And while we might all feel “sticker …
Letters to the Editor

Christian Nationalism vs Christianity

Tim Dunn’s recent op-ed in the Midland Times denouncing his label as a Christian Nationalist was an amusing piece of gaslighting.   There is no man in the State of Texas who has …

Appalled

I was appalled at the article on the front page of The Community News on March 8, 2024. There was such a biased on Mike Olcott’s victory, and inaccuracies at every turn.   In the …

Truth in politics

In this place, we stand for God, Country, and Truth! You know that Parker County, Texas is one of the most conservative places in the country and I thank God for each of you as you work every day to …