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Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war

Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the  Houston Chronicle …

Willow Park sponsoring photo contest

The Willow Park communications and marketing department is sponsoring their first ever photo contest, Picture the Park. According to the city, “you can only submit photos that you took and …

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough,  The Dallas Morning News  reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student …

Education: Olcott files bill to protect educators from assault and harassment

(Austin, TX) – Texas House District 60 Rep. Mike Olcott filed a bill on Monday, March 3, that would mandate specific disciplinary action against students who harass or assault a school district …

Weatherford ISD: District forms new facility planning committee

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees has established the Facility Advisory of Citizens, Teachers, and Students (FACTS) Committee as part of its long-term planning for district facilities, including …

Local, school board elections set

Ballot positions are set for municipal and school district elections on May 3 in Parker County. There are a number of contested races in the county. In Aledo ISD, board president Forrest Collins …
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Sports Briefs for March 14

BASEBALL Coyotes still No. 1 The Weatherford College baseball team remained No. 1 in the National Junior College Association Division I rankings released Monday, March 3. The Coyote …

Powerlifting: Eagles soar to regional finals

Powerlifting coach and Trinity Christian Academy assistant athletic director Perry Myers is exhilarated with the team’s success — not just because of the Eagles’ accomplishments. …

Sports Briefs for Feb. 28

BASEBALL Coyotes No. 1 in nation The Weatherford College Coyotes, off to a 13-1 start to the season, entered this week as the No. 1 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I …

Basketball: Senior duo led Eagles’ turnaround with second-year coach

It had been a while since the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles had enjoyed a winning basketball season. In fact, the last time they had such, their two senior standouts, Sam Carson and Cole Massey, …
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James “Jim” Edward Villwock, 82, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, surrounded by family after suffering a traumatic brain injury sustained from a fall on February 16, 2025. …
Jerry James Loftin, Attorney at Law, passed away Sunday, January 26, at his home. He is survived by his children, Trey Loftin and Jennifer of Aledo and their children, Jurrien, Meagan, Patrice …
Georgia Geneyne (Hendricks) Clark, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Geneyne was born November 29, 1935 in Dallas, the daughter of Alleyne Rickard Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks. …
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Weatherford College: Athletic trainers handle more than bumps and bruises

An athletic trainer is in the rare position of hoping a certain aspect of their job never has to take place. "We hope to not see major injuries, but there are a few every year that require …

Weatherford College: 2025 alumni award recipients announced

Weatherford College has announced Brent Gough as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. He will be honored during the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on March 28, along with Distinguished Alumni Award honorees …

Weatherford ISD: Board meeting features evening of achievement

It was standing room only Monday evening when Weatherford ISD school board president Mike Guest gaveled the meeting to order at 7 p.m. after an executive session. Five Ikard Elementary School …

Education key to Soontornvat’s literary recognition

Christina Soontornvat is quick to credit her Parker County experiences for her love and talent of writing. The 1998 Weatherford High School graduate’s energetic, positive personality is …
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Idle American: Aggie leader no joke

Had a Texas Aggie been a Rip Van Winkle wannabe in 2011, he (she) might hardly recognize the university upon awakening from slumber in 2025. There might be understandable confusion. Is real time …

Mort in Mourning

Taxation without representation is tyranny. Though it’s hard to nail down who initially coined this statement, it was the hue and cry of “British Americans” when they fought during …

The Idle American: Skyward with LUV

Odds of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright constructing, then flying, the world’s first powered aircraft in 1903 — and Southwest Airlines’ founding what would become one of the …

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