Mattingly Bristow plays tennis with a grace that tells anyone watching she is a pure talent in the sport. Opponents from Weatherford to Belgium have seen her skills and fallen victim to her talents. …
Weatherford’s last football player to make it to the NFL, defensive tackle Kapron Lewis-Moore, hung up his cleats in 2019 after a six-year career....
The decision to leave Willow Park as a general-law city or make a change to home-rule will be put before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. In the meantime, as a way to inform citizens about what they will …
The Weatherford Kangaroos come back from their bye-week ready to build off their one-sided homecoming win. The Roos (3-2, 1-1) travel to play Arlington Lamar (3-2, 1-1) at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, …
Ask just about any golfer to name the world’s greatest courses and almost certainly Pebble Beach in California will be on the list. Nestled next to the Pacific Ocean with mild mid-day temperatures …
There are moments that change our lives that, at first, seem as normal as brushing our teeth or driving a car. That was the case for Weatherford’s Nikki Smith. …
A walk through the Doss Heritage and Culture Center is like traveling through time. When you go through the front doors, you enter a world of imagination and wonder, a place where education and …
Sanctified Hope, a Christ-centered transitional program for women who have been incarcerated, held its Light the World Fashion Show on Aug. 28 at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. The models …
The 15th annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot has named Andy Gonzalez as the 2026 recipient. Andy was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2024. He is a dedicated father, …
Editor’s note: This story was originally published Sept. 20, 2001, in The Community News. The subject, Cindy Bartlett, a former Aledo resident, passed away in 2025.
When Danny Griego, of Weatherford, was in college, he went fishing along the eastern New Mexico border, unaware his life was about to change forever. Lightning struck Griego and blew him …
Attending summer camp is a beloved tradition in many households. It provides a myriad of fun outdoor activities for kids, as well as opportunities to build lasting friendships and learn independence. …
Aledo High School and Weatherford High School recently celebrated their Homecoming events...
Let’s not kid ourselves: The Home Rule Charter Willow Park voters will consider this November is not simply the natural progression of a growing city, as its proponents suggest. …
Turn over a big rock sometime and you’re likely to see a wide variety of creatures: insects like ants, beetles, crickets, and roly-polies; arachnids like spiders, scorpions, and centipedes; …
We have some cell phone lines here at The Community News that were originally on the AT&T network. Several years ago, due to AT&T’s customer service, or rather lack thereof, we switched to …
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