Mayor breaks tie on two votes
By Erin Cooper
The Community News
After a lengthy executive session at its regular city council meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, the Willow Park city council issued raises for three of the cities staff members in a tie vote that was broken by mayor Marvin Glasgow.
Hale Alderman made a motion to raise city administrator Candy Scott’s salary by $5,000, which was seconded by Ken Hawkins. Council members Barry Brown and Barry Tatum opposed the motion. Glasgow broke the split with a vote in favor of awarding the increase to Scott.

File Photo/The Community News: Aledo residents who live near the railroad may soon rest easier with the installation of new wayside horns at local crossings.

City approves measure to silence trains
By Saerom Yoo
The Community News
For many Aledo residents, the sound of train horns blasting through this small town has become so imbued in their lives that they barely notice.

James Albritton/The Community News: Aledo senior quarterback Tanner McDonald, shown sprinting up field during the Bearcats' victory over Saginaw, was selected the District 6-4A Most Valuable Player for 2008.

Aledo senior quarterback Tanner McDonald was selected as District 6-4A's Most Valuable Player for 2008 in a vote of league coaches.

Randy Keck/The Community News: Silver Creek United Methodist Church north of Aledo had a full house Sunday Morning as the congregation celebrated the completion of Phase I of its master plan.

The congregation gathered for a grand opening before the service to celebrate completion of a new front entry, expanded childrens ar

James Albritton / The Community News: Emotions ran high as the Aledo Bearcat season came to an end Friday night against the Everman Bulldogs. The Bearcats ended their season with an 11-1 record.

By Tony Eierdam

The state-ranked No. 2 Everman Bulldogs scored 18 unanswered points in the second half to come away with a 24-7 win over the No. 3 Aledo Bearcats Friday night in a Class 4A Division II area championship game at Pennington Field.

James Albritton/The Community News: Aledo senior hitter Allie Bettinger is shown sending down a kill during the Ladycats' win over Mansfield Legacy during the regional quarterfinals. In a vote of league coaches, Bettinger was the unanimous choice for District 6-4A's Most Valuable Player. Bettinger finished the 14-match district slate with a league-high 188 kills. Also earning top district honors were junior Tara Gough (Co-Setter of the Year) and sophomore hitter Jordan Jacobs (Newcomer of the Year). Other Ladycats earning all-district honors were Blaire Fowler, Abby Tomas, Addie Mantooth, Jenna Yeager, Caitlin Cole and Jessica Yeager.

James Albritton / The Community News: Freshman Running Back Jonathan Gray breaks one up the middle in Friday's 31-14 playoff win over the Lake Dallas Falcons. The state-ranked No. 3 Bearcats advance to the area round and will take on No. 2 Everman at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Pennington Field.

Tony Eierdam/The Community News: Aledo senior hitter Blaire Fowler, right, tries to console senior hitter Allie Bettinger moments after the Aledo Ladycats fell to Canyon Randall, 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 Friday night in the Region I semifinals at Angelo State University.

By Tony Eierdam

State-ranked No. 4 Canyon Randall, behind the strength of junior hitters Aubree Piper and Ashley Davis, defeated the No. 11 Aledo Ladycats 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 Friday night in a Region I semifinal at Angelo State University.

James Albritton / The Community News: Seniors Allie Bettinger (R) and Blaire Fowler go up for a block in the Ladycats' playoff win over Mansfield Legacy High School Monday night.

By Tony Eierdam

With a nail-biting victory last week over Stephenville and a convincing win over Mansfield Legacy Monday night in the regional quarterfinals, the state-ranked No. 11 Aledo Ladycats have advanced to the Region I tournament in San Angelo.

It has been a successful weekend for Aledo High School athletics.

The Bearcats won the District 6-4A championship with a 42-7 win over Birdville Friday night to complete a 10-0 season; the Ladycats advanced to the regional quarterfinals in volleyball with a win Thursday night over Stephenville; and on Saturday in Lubbock, Aledo senior runner Ken Wallace posted a time of 15:57 to place ninth at the Region I cross country meet which qualifies Wallace for the state meet at Round Rock.