Aledo News

Sheriff's investigators arrested two people Tuesday for allegedly running a fake money printing operation out of an Aledo home.

Parker County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Activity Call Log for June 26 through 28, 2009.

In its annual "extern" program, the Weatherford College Tech Prep Consortium provides teachers professional development by placing them in businesses, pairing them with an employee or associate for hands-on learning experiences.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lane celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 29 with a shopping trip in Wichita Falls and Lawton, Okla.

She wanted some information. Nothing more. Nothing less. The intent of Mindy Campbell was not to officially register the University of Arkansas with the Red Watch Band, a national drinking education program - but that's what happened about three weeks ago.

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com A tip provided by a local pawn clerk led to the arrest of three Aledo teenagers suspected of perpetrating a recent home burglary.

Jun 6, 2009 10:20 pm US/Eastern DALLAS 1 of 1 The long-awaited opening of the new Cowboys Stadium has arrived with headliners Reba McEntire and George Strait making their mark on Texas entertainment history.

Jun 1, 2009 3:57 pm US/Central Reporting Nerissa Knight ALEDO A North Texas family is reunited with a loved one who was lost not once but twice thanks to two separate crimes.

A stolen urn containing the remains of a young woman killed in a boating accident nearly six years ago was found by Parker County Sheriff's Department deputies Friday evening.

ALEDO, Texas - Thieves apparently looking for jewelry recently stole an urn containing the ashes of a North Texas woman.

May 29, 2009 6:30 pm US/Central Reporting Joel Thomas ALEDO A family near Azle is pleading with burglars to return the remains of their daughter Judd and Betty Putnam have suffered the loss of their daughter -- twice.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com The Parker County Commissioners Court held a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss appointing a new member to the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

The 6th Annual Garden Party, set for May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., benefiting the East Parker County Library promises lots of fun for people of all ages.

Parker County Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Activity Call Log Report for May 8 through 12, 2009.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com The Hemispherectomy Foundation was formed almost one year ago in Parker County, to benefit local kindergarten student Jessie Hall.

Sheriff's Activity Call Log Report for May 5, 2009. n Deputies were dispatched to a civil standby around 11 a.m. in the 1500 block of Sanger Drive in Springtown in reference to a domestic disturbance where the female victim reported her boyfriend had left in her vehicle without her permission after a dispute.

By DREW DAVISON Southlake Carroll's Stewart Pittman and Taylor Jurica won the mixed doubles title at the Class 5A Region I tournament on Tuesday at McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock.Pittman and Jurica defeated Erich Bein and Madelyn Walker of Abilene, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, for the title and a berth at the state tournament in Austin.

Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Earth Day fair at Arlington High School, 818 W. Park Row Drive.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com Although a total of six city council seats in Hudson Oaks and Aledo will appear on the May 9th ballot, only two of those seats are contested, leading to a rather quiet municpal election in east Parker County.

Phil Riddle editor@weatherforddemocrat.com It seems like the last election was just over and already another is in sight.