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July 10, 2026

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In this issue

  • Boomin' 4th

    Thursday, July 9

    Hudson Oaks' July 4 celebration.

  • Willow Spark

    Thursday, July 9

    Willow Park's July 4 celebration. 

  • Spark in the Park

    Thursday, July 9

    Weatherford's July 4 celebration.

  • America Birthday Celebration

    Thursday, July 9

    The Parker County Republican Women will host a 250th birthday celebration for elementary-aged children from 9-noon on Saturday, July 18 at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center (1400 Texas Drive in …

  • The skit that led to placement at globals

    Thursday, July 9

    A team of students through Destination Imagination, a nonprofit organization designed to teach kids vital life and career skills, put their minds together to prepare a skit that led them through a …

  • The Sour Boule opening soon

    Thursday, July 9

    The Sour Boule, a sourdough bakery and sandwich shop, is set to open in mid-July at 280 Willow Bend, Suite 300, in Willow Park, by the husband-and-wife team Lance and Alexis Misner.   The …

  • Postseason awards abound for Aledo baseball/softball

    Thursday, July 9

    With both Aledo baseball and softball teams making it all the way to the state tournament, and with the Bearcats winning their second straight title, there were bound to be a lot of individual …

  • Area players, coach among TGCA honorees

    Thursday, July 9

    The Texas Girls Coaches Association will hold its annual clinic in Arlington July 17-18 and several players and a coach from the area are among those participating. Mike Pinkerton of Aledo is …

  • Costly tickets, corruption, corporate wealth

    Thursday, July 9

    The World Cup soccer tournament has finally arrived in North Texas.   There is a lot of excitement among the media and fans. When it was first announced several years ago, I was also …

  • PCSP event once again a success

    Thursday, July 9

    The folks at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse wrangled themselves another successful Frontier Days Rodeo in 2026. While official attendance numbers for the week of June 9-13 have not been …

  • Summer brings more than heat

    Thursday, July 9

    Summer is supposed to be a time for, what’s the old expression? Oh, yeah, fun in the sun. We certainly have an abundance of sun in Texas, nothing new about that. Try walking to the mailbox …

  • Farmers have always been the backbone of American prosperity

    Thursday, July 9

    This essay first appeared in the George W. Bush Center’s Catalyst magazine. The resounding success of our nation takes a multitude of diverse forms. These include unparalleled religious …

  • Peach Festival returns to downtown Weatherford Saturday

    Thursday, July 9

    The sweetest Saturday of the summer arrives July 11 as the 41st annual Parker County Peach Festival takes over Historic Downtown Weatherford from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival, held each year on …

  • District partners with Moritz Dealerships for Aledo High School gymnasium upgrades

    Thursday, July 9

    Moritz Dealerships is partnering with Aledo ISD to enhance the Aledo High School gymnasium experience through a leadership gift for new digital scoreboards in the 25-year-old facility. During an …

  • Rainwater Harvesting Grant Recipients

    Thursday, July 9

    The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors selected recipients for the annual 2026 Rainwater Harvesting Grant Program at their monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 11. …

  • City of Aledo Issues Boil Water Notice Following Water Main Break

    Wednesday, July 8

    ALEDO, TX – Due to a major water main break that resulted in a loss of water along Bailey Ranch Rd. near Champions Drive, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City …

  • City earns Film Friendly Texas Certified Community designation

    Wednesday, July 8

    On July 2, Willow Park was designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. The city was designated by the Texas Film Commission, …

  • Robotics from the ground up

    Wednesday, July 8

    Flatline Robotics, an events and education company that caters to people interested in technology and STEM crafts, is opening at 3450 Williams Road, Suite B, Benbrook. At just 14 years old, …

  • More than doggy day care

    Wednesday, July 8

    On July 1, Prophetess Hayden, a devoted educator, launched Canines on the Prairie Preschool and the Summer Canine Leadership Academy at Peaceful Rest Ranch in Weatherford.   Inspired by her …

  • Aledo woman finally meets birth mother

    Wednesday, July 8

    Laura Finer, like many adopted children, always wondered about her birth mother. What was she like? Where is she now? How would they get along? The Aledo woman was given the answer to all those …

  • Willard Ross Stuard

    Wednesday, July 8

    Willard Ross Stuard, 86 Willard Ross Stuard, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. Willard was born on October 16, …

  • Sports Briefs for July 10

    Wednesday, July 8

    BASKETBALL Aledo duo stand out in TABC showcase Aledo seniors-to-be Josiah Jenkins and Caden Cunningham, both guards, had standout performances in the recent Texas Association of Basketball …

  • Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

    Wednesday, July 8

    Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the  Houston Chronicle . Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large …

  • Community rallies for Ellie

    Wednesday, July 1

    Members of the community will gather from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Aledo United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in support of Ellie Duncan to fundraise through raffles and a game of …

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