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Serving Aledo · the Annettas · Hudson Oaks · Willow Park, Texas ALEDO ALEDO ISD Parker Board Station lot approves could be attendance rezoned a zone maps second time Incoming fifth-graders may The land was first rezoned to commer- stay if desired cial in 1987 By Mercedes Mayer Aledo ISD By Brandi Addison The Community News The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted Aledo could see a familiar zoning change unanimously Thursday night, March 11, to next week, when city council is set to vote approve new attendance zone boundaries on an item that proposes 500 Old Annetta for elementary students for the 2021-2022 Road in the Parker Station subdivision, school year and for middle school students becomes a commercial property. starting in August of 2022. The lot was already rezoned to a com- The attendance zones were recom- mercial property when approved by city mended by the district’s Attendance Zone council in 1987, city planning consultant Committee, a group of 39 citizens appoint- Betty Chew said. However, she believes the ed by the board who met for more than changes did not get reflected on the city’s 10 hours over four meetings to study data zoning maps. about projected enrollment, campus capac- “We don’t know (what happened), but ity, safety, transportation, infrastructure, we would have to assume that it just did planned development, and more. not get reflected in the (1987) map, and AZC co-chairs Peter Healey and Cynthia that possibly could’ve just carried forth Llewellyn presented the proposed atten- to the current (2008) zoning map,” Chew dance zone maps to the Aledo ISD Board said. of Trustees. View and download the zone City officials began the hunt for the map at community-news.com/wp-content/ decades-old documents when it was uploads/2021/03/zones.pdf. brought to their attention by longtime res- “It really was a district-wide thought ident and former council member Jim process and truly took all of the district Lasater, who owns the property and voted kids into consideration,” Healey said. for the change in the late 1980s. “That really was one of the primary factors Because the zoning maps do not behind our thought process, ‘How can we accurately reflect the lot as a commer- ensure the best learning environment for cial property, the city must complete the the greatest number of kids for the longest traditional process for a zoning change, time period possible?’ including two public hearings, a recom- “Every opinion was heard and every mendation from the planning and zoning concern was voiced, and the committee as committee, and a vote by the council. a whole did a very good job of hearing out Frank Urquidez, who is a resident of every thought on the matter and taking it Parker Station, said he and several other all into consideration as we went through residents will submit a petition against the the process,” Healey said. zoning change during the council meeting. In addition to working with the dis- Urquidez said he was aware that the trict’s demographer from Templeton property should have already been fully Demographics, AZC members had access to all of the community feedback gathered transitioned to a commercial property RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS decades ago, but he believes it was a con- via an online survey plus the feedback Workers far below ground level on the Beggs Ranch side of I-20 install the line that will received from the Board of Trustees and flict of interest for Lasater to vote on the eventually bring water from Fort Worth to Willow Park and Hudson Oaks. Willow Park city fellow AZC members. The AZC analyzed officials hope to be able to draw water from Fort Worth by mid to late summer. Turn to LOT, page 6 and discussed the feedback and reviewed what adjustments could be made to the proposed initial elementary and middle school maps. Co-chairs Healey and Cynthia ‘Almost nearly but not quite’ Llewellyn also presented and discussed the AZC process and proposed maps twice pub- Willow Park’s new licly with the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees. Cross Timbers Park “What people need to know is the Playground, on the site amount of work that went into this and of the old public safe- that you went through every scenario that ty building, has all the committee members brought up, walked looks of completion. through that and all looked at the results that may bring,” Aledo ISD Trustee Forrest City officials are ask- Collins said. “There’s a lot of thought, a lot ing that the equipment of effort and a lot of time.” not be used just yet, as The areas the AZC most frequently safety inspections have discussed were downtown Aledo as they not been completed tried to alleviate traffic congestion as much on the new features. as possible and also north of Interstate 20 A grand opening is where the current numbers and project- planned in April. ed fast growth meant moving students
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Baker’s Ribs received Business of CASA-Hope for Children received Debra Smith with Pulliam Pools Karina Pappas of C&K Designs Lightfoot Mechanical received the Year (11-20 employees). Nonprofit of the Year. received Businessperson of the Year. received the Ambassador of the Year. Business of the Year (51+employees) The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on March 5 at Film Alley
The Pappy Thompson Public Service The Playspace Willow Park received Urban Air Hudson Oaks received Your Personal Chef received in Award went to County Court at Law Business of the Year (21-50 Entrepreneur of the Year. Business of the Year (1-10 2 Judge Lynn Marie Johnson. employees). employees). Weatherford.
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ACROSS 46 these powers fought 1 234 1 TXism “never ____ the Allies in WWII TEXAS Barnyard Reading eyes on it” 47 TXism: “______a 5 5 in Tarrant County calf crying for mama” CROSSWORD On March 10 students about ag programs and to were read to, including rab- on highway 199 49 TXism:”got as much 6 6 burrowing rodent chance as a ______by Charley & Guy Orbison from Coder Elementary read to the animals assisted bits, pigs, and cattle. 7 West TX climate a packing plant” 7 Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. 8 name of several 52 Texas ___-Step School visited the Aledo by ag students. Book topics Photo IDs were not avail- 8910 11 12 13 14 15 High School ag barn to learn related to the animals who able at press time. businesses in the 53 univ. in Lawrence, KS Waco-Austin area: 54 TX-born aviator: Wiley 1617 18 19 20 “___-Tex” _____man Post 9 TX Charley Pride’s 55 College in Corsicana 21 22 23 “My Eyes Can Only See ______You” 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 16 TXism: “useless as a saddle on _ ___” 35 36 37 38 18 TXism: “if it ain’t 39 40 41 4342 true, ______a cow in Texas” 58 TVs once 44 45 46 21 Gov. Hogg’s had these daughter (init.) 59 he took TX 47 48 49 50 51 22 golf ball peg (2 wds.) Foreman’s title 23 ___ Grande in 1974 52 53 54 24 many Texans have 60 this technical 55 56 57 P-1523 had to ______institute had fi ve COVID vaccine Texas campuses 13 Pecos is the 58 30 time off when you before it closed seat of this county are ill (2 wds.) 61 19th gov. _ _ Ross 14 Groveton H.S. class 59 33 Mexican “Edward” 34 not morning (abbr.) DOWN 15 respectful word for 38 “The Chicks” name 35 many Texas cities a man 60 once had this word use the council- 1 Port ______, TX 17 in Gregg County 40 TXism: “does a fat 61 manager ______2 volcanic islands on U.S.80 man sweat?” government in the Atlantic 19 TXism: “______41 pigpen 36 dog’s wagger 3 birth state of the bud” (stop) 42 some medicine is 37 this Chiles once noted TX rancher 20 TXism: “he’s a good 28 “on a need-__ considered to be owned the Texas Charles Goodnight man not ______basis” ______forming Rangers team 4 property document with” (mean) 29 largest federation 48 scuttled 39 preacher’s job 9 TXism: “chompin’ 24 in 1901, Capt. _ _ of unions in U.S. 50 TXism: “plain as the (2 wds.) __ the bit” Lucas helped drill 31 TX Bonnie & Clyde ____ on a mule” 43 workplace outfi ts 10 these look like fi rst Spindletop well always used a 51 make a mistake onions 44 hit by TX-born Sly 25 surprise exclamation getaway ___ 56 TXism: “he couldn’t Stone: “______11 fancy word for 26 TXism: “mad as _ 32 Basinger of 1986 drive _ ____ into a the Music” “celebration” ___-eyed cow” “No Mercy” with snow bank” (inept) 45 TXism: “up __ snuff” 12 ____ of expertise 27 “______what I said” TX Bruce McGill 57 Chevy hybrids Students read to rabbits in the AHS ag barn. COVID-19 vaccines available to cancer patients and caregivers Availability begins Tuesday, and Tarrant County public health officials to secure COVID-19 vaccine so cancer patients March 16 at West Magnolia can receive their shots in as safe environment ocation in Fort Worth as possible. The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, “We appreciate the deep concern for cancer a comprehensive cancer center serving 12,000 patients our state and county public health patients annually in North Texas, announced have shown by working with us to ensure Students read to rabbits. Students learn about shearing goats. the practice will offer cancer patients and their vulnerable cancer patients are prioritized caregivers COVID-19 vaccinations beginning to receive a COVID-19 vaccine,” said Barry Tuesday, March 16. Russo, The Center’s CEO. 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To The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders An Aledo ag student reads with a student Students got practice in a simulated cow schedule an appointment for a patient and provides cancer treatment to more than 12,000 from Coder Elementary School. milking. caregiver, reserve two appointments. patients annually to patients in Fort Worth, PHOTOS BY RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS Center officials have spent weeks work- Arlington, Mansfield, Weatherford, Burleson, ing in partnership with the State of Texas Granbury, Mineral Wells, and Stephenville.
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THE COMMUNITY NEWS March 19, 2021 5 Obituaries
Dan Tollefson You could frequently find Daniel “Dan” Lee him on driving adventures, Tollefson of Aledo passed listening to podcasts or books away on Wednesday, March on tape. Above all else, he 3, 2021, in Fort Worth at the enjoyed spending time with age of 60. He was a beloved the love of his life Susan, husband, father, grandfather, his two sons Brad and Chase son, brother, and friend. Tollefson, his daughter Erin Oberschlake and her husband Dan was born on August David, and his grandchildren 16, 1960, in Horton, Kansas, Zeva and Ty Oberschlake. He to Kenneth D. and Sonja K. Dan Tollefson was a loving and support- (Soyland) Tollefson. Dan ive husband, amazing father, grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas and and the best PopPop this world has graduated from Hiawatha High School seen. in 1978. Dan continued his education at Kansas State University, graduating Dan was preceded in death by his with a Bachelor of Science degree in father, Kenny; his paternal grandpar- Mechanical Engineering Technology ents, Henry and Henrietta Tollefson; in December 1983. his maternal grandparents, Norman On August 11, 1979, Dan was unit- and Cleo Soyland; and aunt Roberta ed in marriage to Susan Huggins of Schuetz. Sabetha, Kansas at Hiawatha First He is survived by his dedicated United Methodist Church and went on and loving wife, Susan; daughter Erin to enjoy nearly 43 years of marriage. (David) Oberschlake of Prosper, Texas; Together they had three children, sons, Brad Tollefson of Lubbock, Texas, Erin, Bradley, and Chase. and Chase Tollefson of Aledo, Texas; After college graduation, Dan granddaughter Zeva Oberschlake and RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS and Susan moved to Liberal, Kansas grandson Ty Oberschlake; his mother, where Dan was employed by Rosel Stacks of pipes line the north I-20 access road. Once in place, they will greatly increase the amount of Sonja Tollefson of Hiawatha, Kansas; water available to Willow Park and Hudson Oaks. Well Perforators. This began a lifelong sister, Laura (Heidi) Tollefson of career that he loved. After nearly 40 Hiawatha, Kansas; brothers-in-law, years of service in the Oil and Gas ser- Mark (Rachel) Huggins, of Topeka, proposal that included a new ele- stay at their current elementary vice industry, he was most recently the Kansas, Pat Huggins of Oshkosh, mentary school and new middle Vice President of Technology for Reach AISD school for the 2021-2022 school Wisconsin; sisters-in-law, Mary (Van) from page one school for the district. Wireline where he was able to pursue year. If a parent chooses for their Corser of Ulysses, Kansas, and Karen Annetta Elementary, the dis- incoming fifth grader to stay on his professional passion. Throughout Huggins of McPherson, Kansas; out of both Walsh and McCall trict’s sixth elementary school, the campus they are currently his career and personal adventures, he uncles, John Schuetz, Olmstead Elementary Schools to extend will open in August, has a max- assigned for, any sibling of that cultivated countless friendships and Falls, Ohio, Phillip (Ingrid) Tollefson, capacities as long as possible. was always eager to share his smile, a “We had long discussions imum capacity of 889 students incoming fifth grader may also Wichita, Kansas, Harold Soyland, and is located off FM 5 south of good story, and a laugh. about how the proposed zones attend the campus for only one Hiawatha, Kansas, and Mike (Deb) Interstate 20. Dan was a dedicated volunteer Soyland of Sabetha, Kansas; and would impact students north school year (2021-2022). Parents Aledo ISD will open its second and lifelong member of the Methodist numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, of Interstate 20, and we closely must provide transportation for middle school named McAnally Church where he served in many and friends. analyzed this area and how we their children to that campus. Visit could best and most efficiently Middle School in August 2022, ways including trustee boards, youth community-news.com/wp-con- groups, and mission trips. He was a A memorial service was held on use building capacity,” Llewellyn thus the need for middle school tent/uploads/2021/03/transfer. Cubmaster of packs in both Longview, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Aledo said. “It quickly became clear that attendance zones for the first time pdf to read the Elementary Intra- Texas, and Lafayette, Louisiana. He United Methodist Church. If you were the fast growth on the north side ever. McAnally Middle School’s enjoyed time well-spent with family unable to attend, the funeral can be of the district makes it impossible maximum capacity is 1,449 District Transfer Procedure and friends, working on special proj- viewed on the Aledo United Methodist to not make a shift in boundaries.” students. information, and then click here ects in his “shed,” eating barbeque, and Church Facebook page. New attendance zone bound- The district is implementing a to fill out the Incoming 5th Grade Transfer Request form by 4 p.m. always had a big glass of unsweet iced The Community News aries are necessary after the “grandfathering” policy for incom- tea. March 19, 2021 passage of the Aledo Bond 2019 ing fifth graders so that they may on Friday, April 30, 2021.
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6 March 19, 2021 THE COMMUNITY NEWS LOT ALEDO ISD ALEDO from page one District awarded $99,173 item that involved his family’s Tri-County responds property. He said he walked house- grant for safety and security to-house for a couple hours to Brazos bankruptcy one day, asking for the opin- Funds used for security Brazos Electric Power for a positive outcome in the bank- ions of nearby residents. gates at AHS, upgraded Cooperative, Inc. (Brazos), Tri- ruptcy for our membership.” Several voiced their oppo- County Electric Cooperative’s Brazos provides wholesale sition to the zoning change communications tools (Tri-County) wholesale power power and operates the high-volt- during the first public hear- By Mercedes Mayer Aledo ISD provider, announced on March 1 age transmission lines necessary to ing, which took place on that it has filed for Chapter 11 deliver that electricity to 16 electric March 11. Always looking for ways to keep bankruptcy protection. According cooperatives. Collectively, these students and staff as safe as possible, Residents are concerned to a release issued by Brazos, its cooperatives provide electricity to the Aledo ISD was awarded a $99,173 the change will bring a heavi- bankruptcy filing is not expected to over 700,000 retail customers in Texas Education Agency School Safety er traffic flow, increased noise when used, will increase campus safe- impact the delivery of electricity to 68 counties. and disruption, and increased and Security Grant in April of 2020. ty and help facilitate a more secure Tri-County members. Electric cooperatives were crime. As a part of that grant, the district educational environment.” formed to help deliver and expand recently completed installing six safe- Tri-County, along with numer- He said there have been The security gates will allow the the availability of electricity to the ty gates around the Aledo High School ous other electric providers rumors that a brand-new district to restrict access to and egress rural regions of Texas that for- complex. AISD is also in the process of across the state, has communi- dance studio would be built from the parking lots on the north profit electric providers would not purchasing updated communications cated that the long-term impacts on the property, and resi- side of Aledo High School and Daniel service. Because of that unique equipment for school buses and the of this severe weather are still dents are concerned with Ninth Grade Campus, as well as on mission and since cooperatives Aledo ISD Police Department. being assessed. President/CEO the subsequent business that the east side of the stadium. They will are member-owned, not-for-prof- Through the grant, districts were Darryl Schriver said “we are in could move into the facility if be used during emergencies, when it businesses, electric cooperatives able to apply for specific and limit- this together with our members.” the studio failed or expanded. needed, and also during large events have been essential in fueling ed items or equipment to enhance He said he was disappointed that “I’m all for bringing a to mitigate high volumes of traffic. economic growth and improving school safety. The grant monies cov- Brazos finds itself in the position studio to Aledo to serve the The security gates do not restrict traf- the overall quality of life for many ered the cost to purchase and install to file for bankruptcy. boys and girls,” Urquidez fic flow on any public roadway. the communication equipment and Texans. said. “But people moved to “Routine use of the gates is not the security gates, so no district funds “The Tri-County Board of “We will continue to be trans- Aledo to raise kids and have anticipated at this time,” Collie said. were used. Directors has instructed me to parent with our members,” Schriver a great sense of community. The updated communications “It is important that we have investigate the events leading to said. “As we receive answers There are other places for equipment includes an upgraded the ability to control access to our this decision by Brazos and to leave from Brazos to our questions, businesses.” repeater system used for buses, new campuses and students during emer- no stone unturned,” he said. “We we will provide timely updates radios on buses, and new two-way City council will vote on gencies,” Aledo ISD Police Chief Fred continue to demand answers and accordingly.” communication systems for police the item after a second public Collie said. “These new safety gates, fight for what’s right on behalf of Tri-County’s management is hearing on March 25. officers. our members. All in all, we hope based in Aledo. 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March 19, 2021 THE COMMUNITY NEWS Commentary www.community-news.com Capital Highlights DURING THE DARK TIMES The coronavirus has transformed our lives and all levels of government have taken significant steps to address the pandemic. These changes highlight your need for State’s jobless rate still meaningful, accurate information about government action, and transparency is more crucial than ever. Our reporters use public access laws to shine a light so you can understand what’s happening, have a voice doubles record low in your government and hold public officials accountable. April could bring a return to normal amounts of rainfall in May and June, Wentzel wrote. NEWSPAPERS SHINE THE LIGHT
He noted that there will be pockets As the news media industry celebrates Sunshine Week recognizing the importance of access of drought almost always in such a vast to public information, we thank you for your continued support and patronage.
state. Right now, the United States Drought Newspapers provide sunshine in the darkness. Monitor shows 62 percent of the state is in some stage of drought, with the most severe areas located in parts of the Panhandle and Gary Borders the Rio Grande Valley. Only 10.8 percent of [email protected] the state’s area has normal rainfall condi- tions, primarily in Northeast Texas. Guest Column The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from COVID-19 vaccines SUNSHINE WEEK December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. It is unclear what steadily rising across state effect the mid-February winter storm had on With another 800,000 doses of COVID- employment, when power outages swept the 19 vaccines arriving in Texas this week, more than 5.2 million people have received at least Court records should state and many roads were impassable. We’ll find out next month. one dose, and 2.78 million are fully vaccinat- What is certain is that state lawmakers ed — about 9.5% of the state’s population. must grapple with a revenue shortfall as The latest shipment is down from the 1 be open, accessible they build a biennial budget since sales tax million first doses delivered last week, which revenues are down from the previous year. included the first large batch of the one-shot By Amy Kristin Sanders and federal court records do exist. scholars — and even judges — The state comptroller’s office announced Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Last week the Texas Department of State Rachel Davis Mersey But unless you’re affiliated can quickly answer important February sales tax revenues totaled $2.68 Special to The Community News with a university, they too questions about the justice billion, down 7.5% from the same period last Health Services announced that vaccinations The recent winter storm carry a hefty price tag. system. The capacity to ana- year. have been expanded to people older than 50 left millions of Texans with- Second, it has been joked lyze large amounts of data Sales taxes account for most of the state’s years of age. Previously, school and child- out power to heat their homes that navigating the anti- holds enormous potential, revenues. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar care workers were added to the Phase 1B list, or water to drink. It has shak- quated system for accessing but it requires being able to announced in January that the state was which also included people older than 65 and en our state to its core. As a the records — known as access court records without running a $1 billion deficit for the current those with underlying medical conditions. result, Brazos Electric Power PACER — requires more luck paying 10 cents per page. budget. Hegar estimated state budget writers “We’ve seen a remarkable decrease in the Cooperative, which dubs than money. The system’s will have an estimated $112.5 billion in rev- number of hospitalizations and deaths since Making public records free itself as Texas’ largest and cumbersome nature and out- enue available for the next two-year budget, people 65 and older started becoming fully just makes sense. Assembling oldest generation and trans- dated architecture are hardly which is nearly $500 million less than the vaccinated in January,” said Imelda Garcia, and disseminating informa- mission cooperative, recently user-friendly. Often searches total current budget. DSHS associate commissioner. “Expanding tion to the public is a core filed for bankruptcy in federal return information that is of Hegar said the forecast could change due to ages 50 to 64 will continue the state’s pri- function of a democratic court. little value — but you pay for to uncertainties such as the continuing effect orities of protecting those at the greatest risk government. Journalists, What does this mean for the results anyway. of the pandemic, oil and gas revenues, and of severe outcomes and preserving the state’s attorneys, and research- the 1.5 million Texans served As our state’s watchdogs, how quickly the state’s economy rebounds as health care system.” ers regularly rely on federal by the utility? What about Texas journalists regularly the state fully reopens. records to hold the govern- other businesses and fami- engage in government over- COVID-19 cases, deaths ment accountable, outline lies in our communities who sight, ensuring the three legal strategies, and evaluate Abbott, Patrick spar over continue to drop will have to file for bankrupt- branches of government policy implementation. PUC, ERCOT The number of new cases of COVID-19 in cy as a result of the storm’s operate in the public’s inter- Texas dropped again last week to 31,916 — The market monitor for the Public Utility devastation? Unfortunately, est. But you likely know that As news organizations down 26% from the previous week. A total of Commission has revised its claim that the the answers to these ques- relentless budget cuts and around the state commem- 1,117 deaths were reported, down 35% from Electric Reliability Council of Texas over- tions aren’t easy to come by staff reductions have made orate Sunshine Week, a the previous week. To date, there have been charged power companies by $16 billion because it is needlessly dif- this kind of public-interest, nationwide initiative focused 2.7 million cases in the state since the pan- during the winter storm, saying last week ficult to evaluate the federal watchdog journalism much on highlighting the impor- demic began, with 46,366 deaths, according that the actual amount is $4.2 billion. courts and how they equitably less common. For journalists tance of open government and to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Gov. Gregg Abbott has made legislation — or inequitably — engage keeping an eye on our court public records, we urge you to Hopkins University. relating to correcting any ERCOT billing with the parties who appear system, the work is expen- contact our Texas congressio- errors an emergency item. In a highly unusu- Hospitalizations of confirmed COVID- before them. sive, time consuming, and nal delegation to voice your al move, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick showed up at 19 patients also continue to decrease, with What we know from this requires significant expertise. support for court records that a state senate committee hearing to question 4,219 patients currently in Texas hospitals, example and others is that But it doesn’t have to are open and free to access. the lone remaining member of the PUC according to TDSHS. That’s down 14% from systematic study of court be this way. We can build a Tell them you support the — new chair Arthur D’Andrea. Patrick on the previous week and 70% lower than the records—by journalists, legal system that permits free and Open Courts Act, a biparti- Friday night called on Abbott to replace record high of 14,218 hospitalizations in aid groups and even everyday open access to court records, san bill that would eliminate D’Andrea after he fills the other two vacan- mid-January. citizens—has the potential allowing journalists — and access fees and align the cies on the PUC. Patrick also said Abbott to uncover the successes and others — the ability to exam- judiciary with the rest of the should intercede to “correct” the pricing Website honors failings of our nation’s justice ine these documents just like federal government. It’s time error. iconic women in legal history system. Yet the records aren’t they can examine the FEMA we let a little sunshine into Abbott quickly — and tersely — responded The Texas Young Lawyers Association kept in a way that makes that reports, Congressional roll the federal courts. to Patrick, saying that, as a former Supreme this week launched an online site intend- inexpensive or easy. call votes and nearly every Court justice and former Attorney General, ed to educate students about women in Turning to the expense, other executive or legislative Amy Kristin Sanders is an the governor’s legal view is that he does not our nation’s legal history who have fought court records, unlike other record. associate professor in the have “independent authority to accomplish for equality and civil rights, and who have federal government records, With a $5 million award University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism and the goals you seek,” which is why he made the helped shape American culture. The project are locked behind a paywall. from the National Science Media and an expert on free- issue an emergency item for the Legislature is designed to give Texas high school teachers It’ll cost you 10 cents per page Foundation, our team is cre- dom of information and gov- to consider. This saga is far from over. an effective tool to teach students about such to read them online — or ating an Open Knowledge ernment transparency. Rachel even just to view your search Network to increase transpar- iconic women as Rosa Parks and Susan B. Davis Mersey is the associate results. That means to engage ency around court records. Parts of Texas still face drought Anthony. The site can be accessed by anyone dean of research for the Moody Despite record snowfalls in much of the at iconicwomen.tyla.com. in meaningful oversight, jour- Our system, called SCALES, College of Communication state, precipitation in February was below nalists, advocacy groups or will allow users to engage in at the University of Texas at even everyday Texans would average, which led to an increase in the area Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning natural-language searches of Austin. Both are former jour- of the state affected by drought. Dr. Mark Texas journalist. He published a number of need to review thousands of the records — the same way nalists. The views expressed are Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water community newspapers in Texas during a records, at an unsustainable you use Google to search the those of the authors and do Development Board, said rain during April, 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort cost of time and money. internet. not reflect the official policy or May, and June will be crucial. The expected Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: Major legal research With the help of SCALES, position of the National Science breakup of the La Niña weather system in [email protected]. databases that collect some journalists, attorneys, Foundation. The Community News
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March 19, 2021 THE COMMUNITY NEWS Sports www.community-news.com SOFTBALL BASEBALL Ladycats win on the road Bearcats complete Fall to Granbury at home final tournament By Randy Keck Willems receives or Ethan McBrayer from that point The Community News to slow things down. That’s a mis- The Aledo Ladycats softball scholarship take on me, and I told him that.” team ad an up-and-down outing at By Nolan Ruth The next day at Paschal the home against Granbury on Friday, The Community News Bearcats squared off with the home- March 12, at home. The tournament portion of the town Panthers late in the morning The Lady Pirates got two run- high school baseball season has come and appeared to jump out fast. ners on base in the first by being hit to a close for the Aledo Bearcats. Despite outhitting Paschal 11-9, the by pitches. Last weekend saw the Bearcats win Bearcats fell apart late, suffering One of those runners scored three of their five games in the Drew their second consecutive loss. on a two-out single before pitch- Medford Memorial Tournament. Willems started the game with er Kayleigh Smith retired the side The tournament is named to a bang, hitting a three-run home with the second strike out of the honor Drew Medford, who played run in the first inning to give Aledo inning. baseball for Paschal High School the early lead. David Jones reached The Ladycats looked poised to and had accepted an offer to play on an error later in the inning that make up the difference after lead- baseball at TCU in 2016. Sadly, scored Nolan Garcia. Estevan Flores off batter Macy Graf and Marissa Medford lost his life in a car acci- drove in the next two runs on a Powell both drew walks. Morgan dent before he was able to take the single to score Jones and Guzman. Brown was hit by a pitch after an field for the Horned Frogs. His pas- Belyeu drove in the last run on a sin- almost-perfect bunt rolled just foul sion for the game, drive to succeed, gle to right field that drove in Flores. to load the bases with no outs. and empathy for others impacted Aledo sat on its big lead, only surrendering one run until the sixth Unfortunately for the Ladycats, the lives of those around him. inning. With the time limit having a pop fly, liner to third, and a strike A year after his passing, Drew’s been reached, the sixth inning would out ended the inning with no score. family and Paschal High School be the final inning. Unfortunately, The bottom of the second was started the annual tournament. the Bearcats were unable to record a better for the ‘Cats. Smith walked With many corporate sponsors and single out in the final frame, and the and was relieved by courtesy run- donations, the tournament offers Panthers scored seven runs, winning ner Hannah Pack. With one out, $2,000 scholarships to one play- on a walkoff single by a score of 8-7. Audrey Pearce walked, and Graf er from each team. This year, the “It was a tough pill to swallow,” followed with a bunt no one on tournament featured 20 teams, Barry said about the game. “It was the Granbury team could handle, including Aledo. disappointing. You can’t just sit on loading the bases. Powell drew her Things started Thursday after- a lead. Good teams don’t do that. second walk, scoring Pack, but a noon at Trinity Valley School against When good teams get somebody on strike out and a fly out again left L.D. Bell. The Bearcats started off the ropes, they put them away and three Ladycats stranded on base. fast in the first inning with an RBI knock them out. We did not do that.” Granbury scored again in the single by Hunter Rudel that scored fourth when a runner scored on Zach Harrison from second base. a double-play the ended with a However, Bell tied it in the bottom Duncanville and Granbury runner being thrown half of the inning to make it a 1-1 Waxahachie out attempting to advance to third game. The next game saw arguably Things remained quiet until the base. RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS the best pitching performance of fifth inning when Bell took the lead Granbury took a 3-1 lead in the Kayleigh Smith was on the mound for the Ladycats against Granbury. She the weekend, with Carter Shands top of the sixth inning, but Aledo struck out 14 Pirates in a tough loss. just before the third out was record- throwing a complete game shutout responded with three runs in the ed. Ethan Jaques came in as a relief against Duncanville. Shands only bottom of the sixth. managed to push two runs across Graf got the Ladycats started pitcher for Eliot Flaherty in the sixth allowed four hits in the game and With one out, Claire Byars sin- the plate on two consecutive Aledo with a lead-off home run. Aledo’s inning and shut down Bell from struck out eight. gled to left, and Pearce singled on errors. The Ladycats were unable one-run lead held until the third there. Rudel started the scoring in the a ground ball up the middle. Both to score in the bottom of the sev- inning, when Graf reached first The Bearcats were down to their second inning by stealing home with runners scored wen Graf hit a hard enth, taking a 4-5 loss. base on a single, Powell walked, last two outs in the seventh, trailing one out. Belyeu and Willems added liner to center field, and rounded Although pinned with the loss, and then Madysen Boutwell blast- 2-1. Harrison came up clutch with to the score by each going yard in the bases before Granbury could Smith struck out 14 Granbury bat- ed a three-RBI homer over the two runners on and knocked an the second inning to make it a 3-0 get the ball to the infield. ters in the game. center field fence. RBI double into left field, scoring ballgame. Guzman drove in Aledo’s The Ladycats led 4-3 going into The Ladycats came back to The winning pitcher was Max Belyeu and Keaton Laidley. final run in the sixth with a double the top of the seventh. Granbury, defeat Azle 4-1 on the road on Nathalie Touchet, who allowed TCU-commit Creed Willems drove to center field that scored Garcia. with a runner on base and two outs, Tuesday, March 16. only one hit in seven innings. in Harrison on the next at-bat with Shands finished the game off by a double to right field to give Aledo striking out the final two batters to a 4-2 lead. Jaques finished off Bell finish the job. in the bottom of the inning to seal “He picked up basically where the win. he left off last week,” Barry said “We seemed like we were getting about Shands’ performance. “He guys on all day,” head coach Chad was throwing his curveball for a Barry said after the game. “We just strike, he was spotting his fastball, couldn’t come up with that clutch he mixed his pitches up well, and hit to break it open. Credit their he worked quick and stayed ahead defense, they did a great job fun- in the count. He had them swinging damentally. But I felt like at some a lot. Even with his misses he was point if we could ever pick up a hit pretty close. Our defense played well to drive in a run it might open the behind him, and he never had any flood gates. Zach is athletic and credible threat to giving up a run.” Creed is Creed, we just got guys on Everything came to a close base and we drove them in.” Saturday morning with the most dominating performance of the Mansfield Lake Ridge and week. At Legacy High School in Paschal Mansfield, the Bearcats jumped out The next game did not go as well on Waxahachie early and continued for the Bearcats, who were shut out to put up runs throughout the game. 9-0 by Mansfield Lake Ridge despite Belyeu started the game off with Adrian Guzman’s stellar pitching a leadoff home run that opened the performance. Going six and a third door to a five-run first inning. With innings, striking out nine and only the bases loaded for Bridger Wilson, four hits given up, Barry pulled an errant pitch hit Wilson to score RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS Guzman in the seventh after surren- Rudel. The next batter, Taylor, sin- The Trinity Christian Academy Clay Shooting Team competed in the Business Development Group of Aledo’s dering two runs. Kevin Taylor came gled to right to score Garcia. Sam annual clay shoot on March 6. in for relief but was unable to stop Sisk singled on the next at bat to the bleeding, surrendering seven drive in Guzman and Wilson. more runs before Ethan Headrick In the second, Wilson drove in TCA Clay Shoot set for March 27 closed out the inning. Rudel on a single to left field, fol- “Looking back on it, I think lowed by Taylor driving in Garcia The Trinity Christian Academy Shells and lunch will be provid- Registration is at 8:30 a.m., a Kevin is more effective coming in again to make it 7-0. 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THE COMMUNITY NEWS March 19, 2021 9 BEARCATS from page eight Rudel doubled to left field in the Game Action fifth to score Parker Stegall. Sisk then singled home Rudel and load- Aledo vs Granbury ed the bases. Belyeu was hit by a pitch on the next at bat to score Wilson and make the score 12-0 in the fifth inning. Rudel finished his “complete game” on the mound in the bottom half of the fifth to win by run-rule. Rudel only allowed four hits and struck out four in his ironman performance. “We were comfortable with it,” Barry said about scrapping a des- ignated hitter to let Rudel hit. “We have a rule now where if he had struggled and we had to bring him out, he could still DH the rest of the game. But he went out there and performed on both sides.” The Bearcats will be off all week until Friday, March 19, when they travel to Abilene, and then face the Joshua Owls at home on Saturday before starting district play next week against Brewer. At the end of the tournament, it was announced who would be the recipient of the Drew Medford Scholarship for each team. It came as no surprise when catcher Creed Willems was selected as the recipi- ent for the Bearcats. “It’s an honor,” Willems said. “Just because of Drew Medford and how he played the game. I’ve been working for it, been spending a lot of hours in the weight room and in the cages trying to help me and help my team. Especially coming off last year, not having a full season, I’ve been trying to work towards Round Rock and keep it for my team instead of for myself. That’s what helped me this week. “I can’t take all the glory, I’ve got to thank the Lord. He’s the reason I’m in the place I am today. From there all I’m trying to do is go up RANDY KECK/THE COMMUNITY NEWS there, hit the ball hard, and try and LEFT: Morgan Brown put down an almost-perfect bunt that just rolled foul. | RIGHT: Reagan Davis fields a Granbury hit in the top of the seventh help my team out.” inning.
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10 March 19, 2021 THE COMMUNITY NEWS GOLF Ladycats take second at Burleson
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The Aledo Ladycats golf team took second place at the Burleson Centennial Tournament at Southern Oaks Golf and Tennis Club on March 12-13.
The golfers rebounded after finishing the first day 19 strokes off the lead. They gained 10 strokes on Saturday for the second-place finish behind first- place Keller. Keller ended the tournament with 617 strokes to the Ladycats’ 627.
Burleson Centennial JENIFER MILLER/SPECIAL TO THE COMMUNITY NEWS Tournament Aledo Ladycat golfers who took participated in the Burleson Centennial Tournament are (from left) Aly Saunders 71 70 141 Ava Forman, Aly Saunders, Ella Fisher, Sanaa Lemen, Mallory Miller (not pictured) and Kyla Morales.
Ella Fisher 85 72 157 ANDREA GARNETT/SPECIAL TO THE COMMUNITY NEWS Sanaa Lemen 87 83 170 Maddie Farmer and Georgia Posey placed second in the Mallory Miller 81 78 159 Keller Timbercreek Tournament. Ava Forman 92 95 187 TENNIS Te a m 324 303 627
Aly Saunders took second RacquetCats place individually, carding the third-best round of the tourna- compete in Keller ment with a second-round 70. A Midlothian golfer had the two By Andrea Garnett mixed doubles Ian Leslie Special to The Community News best rounds with a 68 and 69. and Katie Siddons went The Aledo varsity ten- home with third place. Aledo Ladycat golfers who took nis team traveled to Keller Allie Farmer placed sixth participated in the Burleson for the Timbercreek in girls singles. Tournament on Thursday, Centennial Tournament are March 11. After spring break the (from left) Ava Forman, Aly COLBY MOORE/SPECIAL TO THE COMMUNITY NEWS JV Bearcats competed in the Chic-Fil-A Challenge at Southern Oaks Golf and Tennis Club The girl’s doubles team RacquetCats will return Saunders, Ella Fisher, Sanaa in Burleson on March 11. Shown are (front row) Maddox Edwards; (sanding, from left) Tyler of Maddie Farmer and March 26 to play in a Quad Lemen, Mallory Miller (not pic- Pearce, Logan Ban, Logan Dalton, Dylan Kiser, Payne Wellman, Jack Tregallas, Boyd Thompson, Georgia Posey placed sec- Match with Brownwood, tured) and Kyla Morales. and Cade Moore; and (back) Coach Joe Roquemore. ond in the finals while in Argyle, and Wichita Falls.
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