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Track and field: Aledo teams sweep at Chisholm Trail - The Community News

3 weeks ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

In a final warmup for this week’s District 5-5A Meet, Aledo teams swept all four divisions (varsity boys and girls, junior varsity boys and girls) on March 28 at the Saginaw Chisholm Trail Ranger Invitational. The Bearcats varsity won five gold medals, including two by Tyler Connelly in the 1600-meter and 3200 runs. Adrian Fuller won the 200, Trey Warner the 400, and Luke Schabel captured the 800.
Idle American: Days of Nickel Drinks - The Community News

3 weeks ago | community-news.com | Don Newbury

I might never have resented my brother if he’d have been born other than in 1944, when Grapette was getting a foothold in our town. I had enjoyed “only child” perks for seven years, and in first grade observed that my “well-to-do” classmates brought squatty bottles of a purply soda to chase down their ham-and-cheese sandwiches made with real “light bread.”My first brush with Grapette.
Weatherford College: Gough receives Alumnus of the Year - The Community News

3 weeks ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation dedicates himself to helping make the journey easier for students seeking an education for themselves.
Sports Briefs for March 28 - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:40 pm Parker County teams state-rankedThe Aledo Bearcats and Brock Eagles are once again ranked in the top 10 in their respective classifications by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association as the week began.
POWERLIFTING: Area lifters compete at state - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

Five area boys powerlifters ended their season advancing as far as a competitor can go as they were among the participants at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Boys State Meet at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene on Saturday, March 22. Weatherford’s Talan Tart posted the top finish among area lifters. He placed sixth in the 275-pound weight class, lifting a total of 1,725 pounds. Fellow Kangaroo Ryan Ekberg finished 20th in the 148 class, lifting 1,270 pounds.
GOLF: Aledo’s Stokes sizzles at Glen Rose - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:20 pm Braden Stokes was, to put it simply, on fire when the Aledo Bearcats played in the Glen Rose Invitational tournament March 20 at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose.
TRACK AND FIELD : Aledo vaulters win at Springtown - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:55 pm While it was technically a bye week competition-wise for the rest of the Aledo track program, a host of pole vaulters made their way up the road to Springtown to compete in the Pojo Relays on March 20.
BROTHER ACT: Siblings share first Bearcat district title since 2018 - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Rick Mauch

The last time the Aledo Bearcats hoisted a district soccer championship trophy, Austin Randriamahefa and his younger brother Evan had just moved to Aledo from Fort Worth. It was 2018 and that Bearcats squad advanced to the state final. Now, as Austin prepares to say farewell to his Bearcats career, he and his teammates have recaptured the trophy that eluded the program ever since that historic season. And sharing it with one teammate in particular makes it even more memorable. Evan is a sophomore.
Aledo ISD: Board approves upgrades - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Randy Keck

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to replace the turf at the Aledo Middle School stadium. Chief Facilities and Construction Officer Chris Campbell told the board the existing turf is more than 12 years old, while the general life span of turf is 8-10 years. The board also approved the purchase of student Chromebooks.
IDLE AMERICAN: The only constant is change - The Community News

1 month ago | community-news.com | Don Newbury

The ballyhoo about “no free lunches” was first bandied about in the 1880s and today, Southwest Airlines’ “bags fly free” death bell is on the verge of gonging. Long known for allowing passengers to check two pieces of luggage “free,” SWA is altering its policy and there’s more story-spinning underway than a 10-year-old pulling the string from a new top.