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City · Parker County
Aledo
Population ~5,830 · Aledo ISD
Bearcat country
Bearcats
8,127
Students
A
TEA rating
98.1%
Grad rate
12
State titles
☕ Aledo brief Sun, Jun 7
Bearcats home Friday 7pm vs Granbury
radio broadcaster pending verification broadcast · district closer · senior night
Bailey Ranch Rd · culvert work Mon-Wed
Detour via Old Annetta Rd · school buses rerouted
This day in Aledo
Aledo ISD's first 6A football season opened in 2018 — the Bearcats went undefeated.
Local News
Aledo Headlines
Sourced from Aledo ISD, the Community News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram & local outlets · Updated throughout the week
Schools
Aledo ISD bond: where the $250M is going
New middle school in north Aledo ($40M), football stadium expansion ($18M), and HVAC retrofits at every campus ($32M). Full ledger inside.
This week · Source: Aledo ISD
Sports
Bearcats open as district favorites
Aledo sits 8-1 (5-0 district), ranked #1 heading into the district closer at Granbury. The dynasty's chase for state title No. 13 starts in the playoffs.
This week · Source: MaxPreps, UIL
Growth
Walsh Ranch keeps reshaping east Aledo
The 7,200-acre master-planned community next door continues to add rooftops, retail, and Aledo ISD students. Coverage on the Walsh city page.
Updated · Source: Parker County Desk
🏛️ Civic · Schools
Aledo ISD board approves bond refunding projected to save taxpayers ~$16 million
At its May 18 meeting, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted to refund/refinance bond debt at a lower interest rate — projected to save local taxpayers just under $16 million. The recommendation came from district staff and financial advisor BOK Financial Securities Inc. after a review of the district's financial position. According to BOK Financial, the district's taxpayers have saved a cumulative $62.7 million through refunding, prepayment, and variable-rate use across its debt history. Source: The Community News.
🕯️ Public Safety
Aledo-area teen killed in ATV accident
An Aledo-area teenager was killed in an ATV accident, per Weatherford Democrat reporting. The Desk is withholding the decedent's name out of respect for the family of a minor. Authorities have not released additional public details at this time. Source: Weatherford Democrat.
🏆 Sports
Aledo Bearcats sweep El Paso Americas, advance to 5A D1 state semifinals
Aledo defeated El Paso Americas 3–2 and 11–4 in a doubleheader sweep of the Class 5A Division I Regional Finals at Midland Legacy. The defending state champion Bearcats improved to 27–3 and advance to face the winner of Melissa vs. McKinney North.
🎓 Schools
Aledo ISD names Bearcats of Character for FAIRNESS, recognized at May 18 board meeting
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized students named Bearcats of Character for the 2025–2026 school year on Monday, May 18, for the character trait FAIRNESS.
From across Parker County
🏆 Sports · State Tournament
Aledo and Brock play for UIL state baseball titles at Dell Diamond — live Friday
Both Aledo and Brock will play in UIL state championship baseball games on Friday, June 5 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Defending Class 5A Division I state champion Aledo (38-3) faces Montgomery Lake Creek (26-17) at 4 p.m., while Brock (32-6) meets Robinson (29-10) in the Class 4A Division II final at noon. Source: University Interscholastic League (UIL).
🏛️ Civic · County Government
Parker County Commissioners Court to hold special session on data centers, June 9
Parker County has scheduled a Special Session of Commissioners Court specifically to discuss data center development, set for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse on the Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford. The county previously took no action on the Black Mountain data center proposal near Lake Weatherford at its May meeting; this special session signals continued public deliberation on the issue. The official agenda is posted at parkercountytx.gov. Source: Parker County News Flash (parkercountytx.gov), posted June 3, 2026.
🥎 Sports · Parker County
Aledo and Brock both finish state softball runners-up
Both Parker County softball teams that reached the UIL state championship games Friday, May 29 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin came up short. Aledo fell to Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Division I final, and Brock fell to Liberty in the Class 4A Division II final — leaving both teams as state runners-up. It was Brock's first state-final appearance in 16 years. Source: Weatherford Democrat.
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Notices, Events & What's Open
City notices, things to do, and new businesses around Aledo · Curated & confirmed weekly
School Event
Bearcat Friday Nights
Home games at Bearcat Stadium draw the whole town. Check the Sports section below for the week's matchup, kickoff, and gates time.
In season · Fridays
Growth
FM 1187 Corridor Build-Out
New retail and services continue to open along the FM 1187 corridor connecting Aledo, Annetta, and Hudson Oaks.
Ongoing
Outdoors
Walsh Ranch Trails & Amenity Hubs
The master-planned community east of Aledo has miles of trails and amenity centers. Public access varies by area — check posted signage.
Year-round
Community
Aledo Community Library
Programs, story times, and meeting space for Aledo and Annetta residents. Hours and event calendar on the library site.
Weekly
Tradition
Aledo ISD Senior & Booster Nights
Senior nights and booster events run across Bearcat athletics through the spring. Schedule posted on the Aledo ISD athletics calendar.
Spring season
Known for
- High school football dynasty
- Aledo ISD top-rated
Neighborhoods
- Walsh Ranch (master-planned)
- Old Aledo
- Annetta-adjacent
The Story of Aledo
Aledo is the oldest city in Parker County, and it owes its existence to a railroad refueling stop. In 1879 the Texas and Pacific Railroad pushed a line from Fort Worth to Weatherford, and the first stop inside the county — a coal-and-water station for westbound trains — became known as Parker's Station.
There was just one problem: the mail. Because Weatherford was the county seat, letters addressed to "Parker's Station" kept landing in the wrong town. In 1882 the Postal Department forced a name change, and the settlement was renamed Aledo after the Illinois hometown of a Texas and Pacific railroad official.
What began as a farming settlement along the Clear Fork of the Trinity slowly grew into a town, finally incorporating in 1963. For most of its life Aledo stayed small and rural — but its name would become famous for something else entirely.
Today Aledo is best known as home of the Aledo ISD Bearcats, owners of the most state football championships in Texas history, and as one of the fastest-growing communities in the county, anchored by the massive Walsh master-planned development on its eastern edge.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; City of Aledo.
🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →
TUE
2
Azle City Council
7pm
MON
8
Willow Park City Council
6pm
TUE
9
Aledo City Council
7pm
TUE
9
Hudson Oaks City Council
6:30pm
TUE
9
Reno City Council
7pm
THU
11
Springtown City Council
7pm
🎈 Kids Trading Post · Aledo 3 activities →
Storytime, classes, camps, leagues, and open-play in Aledo, sourced from libraries and partner orgs. Updated nightly · no manual data entry.
See all 3 kid activities →
Sports
Aledo Bearcats
Aledo ISD · 12 state titles · Black & Gold · Source: UIL Texas, MaxPreps, Aledo ISD Athletics
Fri · 7:00 PM · Pirate Stadium. Winner takes the district title.
Ranked #1, riding a 4-game win streak into the playoffs.
12 championships and counting — including a 16-0 season in 2018. Playoffs ahead.
*Aledo moves to 6A with the 2026-2028 realignment. Full county sports hub → parkercountydesk.com/sports · Coaches: submit a score to tips@parkercountydesk.com.*
⭐ Game of the week
Aledo Bearcats — district football
🏈 District football · See schedule
Aledo brings the most successful Texas HS football program (12 state titles, most in state history) into every district matchup. See the live schedule + ticket info on the official Aledo Athletics site.
📜 On this day in Parker County sports
1998
🏈 Aledo Bearcats win their first UIL state football championship (Class 3A) — the start of a dynasty that would grow to a Texas-record 12 state titles.
2009
🏈 Aledo opens a run of three straight 4A Division II state titles (2009–2011) — the program's first three-peat under the Bearcat dynasty.
2018
🏈 Aledo Bearcats finished the season 16-0, claiming their 9th state football title (now 12 total — most in Texas high-school history).
2020
🏈 Aledo completes a second three-peat (2018–2020) with another 5A Division II state football championship.
2023
🏈 Aledo claims its 12th state football championship (51-8 over College Station) — extending the Texas record for most state titles by any program.
📻 Radio guide
Aledo Bearcats football
92.1 Hank FM (KTFW-FM, Glen Rose) — flagship radio home for Aledo football
Kevin Lonnquist (play-by-play, 20+ yrs), with Kyle Hix and Mercedes Myer
Aledo Bearcats football (video stream)
Aledo Sports Network / aledoisdathletics.com/broadcasts (official ISD stream)
Aledo ISD Athletics broadcast
Weatherford Kangaroos football
Hudl Fan + NFHS Network (weatherfordisdkangaroos.com/broadcasts)
Weatherford ISD Athletics broadcast
Springtown Porcupines football
NFHS Network (nfhsnetwork.com — Springtown HS)
NFHS Network stream
🏆 UIL playoff bracket
No active Parker County UIL playoff bracket on the desk. Populates when a Parker County team is in a UIL playoff round (football, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball). Source: UIL playoff records.
Activities
Things to do in Aledo
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Aledo.
story-time
Storytime at Aledo Public Library
Weekly early-literacy storytime with books, songs, and rhymes for young children and caregivers
Aledo Public Library · Aledo Public Library, 200 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo
class
Monthly Teen Program
Monthly programming for teens — crafts, activities, and hangouts at the library
Aledo Public Library · Aledo Public Library, 200 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo
event
Summer Reading Program
Annual summer reading challenge and events for kids, teens, and families
Aledo Public Library · Aledo Public Library, 200 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo
Civic & Government
Aledo civic life
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By the Numbers
Aledo at a Glance
Town statistics — sourced & reconciled to the Parker County Desk data file (updated 2026-05-18)
⚠ Thin-market month — Aledo's $513K median (Redfin, Mar 2026) reflects just 7 sales; price/sq ft ($187, −11.6% YoY) is the steadier read. Among the highest in Parker County — A-rated schools drive the premium — but small-town monthly medians swing hard. Full housing coverage → Parker County Desk Housing
Population
5,830
Source: Census-derived 2024 est (population.us / texas-demographics)
Type
city
School District
Aledo ISD
ISD Enrollment
8,127
As of 2026-05-22
Grad rate
98.1%
Per-pupil spend
$10,512
School ISD comparison
All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.
| ISD | Students | Rating | Grad rate | Per-pupil | AP courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 8203 | C | 94.6% | $11,874 | 22 |
| Aledo | 8127 | A | 98.1% | $10,512 | 28 |
| Azle | 7218 | C | 97.7% | $10,395 | 18 |
| Springtown | 4166 | C | 92.1% | $10,928 | 12 |
| Mineral Wells | 3300 | C | 88.7% | $9,840 | 9 |
| Brock | 2190 | A | 95.0% | $10,800 | 11 |
| Millsap | 1100 | B | 100.0% | $14,256 | |
| Peaster | 720 | B | 95.3% | $11,200 | 6 |
| Poolville | 610 | B | 94.1% | $11,400 | 5 |
Updated 2026-05-18
Property tax comparison (2026)
Combined tax rate per $100 of assessed value — county + city + ISD + special districts. Lower is better. Updated when 2027 rates publish in October.
| City | County | City rate | ISD | Total / $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 0.36 | 0.42 | 1.18 | $1.96 |
| Weatherford | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.16 | $1.98 |
| Hudson Oaks | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.18 | $1.95 |
| Willow Park | 0.36 | 0.45 | 1.18 | $1.99 |
| Azle | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.21 | $2.08 |
| Springtown | 0.36 | 0.48 | 1.19 | $2.03 |
Updated 2026-05-18
About Aledo ISD
Texas football dynasty — 12 state titles (most in Texas: 1998, 2009-11, 2013-14, 2016, 2018-20, 2022-23). $250M+ bond / athletics growth.
Source: TEA via Texas Tribune Schools Explorer (enrollment 2023-24, A-F 2024-25)
Ask the Desk
Questions about Aledo
Is Bailey Ranch Rd closed for culvert work right now?
Scheduled with a detour — exact window worth confirming. Per the Desk's read of this week's brief, Bailey Ranch Rd has culvert work scheduled with a detour via Old Annetta Rd and Aledo ISD buses rerouted. The brief carries …
What is Prop B on Aledo's May 30 ballot — and what's the tax impact?
$12M athletics complex bond; ≈ +$0.025/$100 inside Aledo ISD — confirm at parkercountytx.gov. Prop B funds a new Aledo ISD athletics complex (synthetic-turf field, expanded fieldhouse, weight room). Per the Desk's read of t…
Where is the $250M Aledo ISD bond money going?
Big items: $40M middle school, $18M stadium expansion, $32M HVAC. Per Aledo ISD's bond communications, the big-ticket items are roughly $40M for a new middle school in north Aledo, $18M for football stadium expansion, and $…
Where do I early-vote if I live in Aledo?
Three locations. Aledo Community Center (Bankhead Hwy), Hudson Oaks City Hall, and Willow Park Library — all accept any Parker County registered voter. Hours posted at parkercountytx.gov/elections. Bring photo ID.
Is there a burn ban right now?
Yes — county-wide as of May 12. Commissioners imposed the ban after the dry stretch in April. Lifted only after measurable rain and the fire marshal's sign-off. Current status always at parkercountytx.gov/firemarshal.
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