Friday, September 4, 2026
Compiled from the record with an editorFriday, and the first home game of the 6A era
The Bearcats host Waco Midway at 7 tonight at Buchanan Stadium, 0-1 after the shutout at North Crowley. Last night's council agenda carried golf carts, a county water agency and a $932,729 FM 1187 engineering contract; the votes will show up in the Sept. 17 packet. The Ross Fire was 38% contained yesterday morning, and Fort Worth has been in moderate drought since Aug. 11.
Weather
Friday: a slight chance of rain showers before 1 p.m., then mostly sunny with a high near 95 and heat index values to 99. Tonight: mostly clear, low around 73.
Source: National Weather Service, Fort Worth, Sept. 4 morning forecast
On the record
Bearcats open the Class 6A home schedule tonight against Waco Midway
Kickoff 7 p.m. Read the brief
Where it stands: First season in Class 6A; 0-1 after the 26-0 loss at North Crowley.
Source: MaxPreps schedule; Aledo Athletics
Council took up golf carts and e-bikes, the county water agency and the FM 1187 design contract Thursday night
Work session on state law and local options for golf carts, bicycles, e-bikes and off-road vehicles; discussion of joining the Parker County Public Utility Agency ($20,000 first-year share); a $932,729 Freese and Nichols contract to design utility relocations ahead of TxDOT's FM 1187 rebuild; renewal of the overnight sheriff's contract; a rezoning at 112 Robert Street. Read the brief
Votes will be reported when the minutes are published, expected in the Sept. 17 packet.
Where it stands: TxDOT is rebuilding FM 1187 through Aledo; the city must move about 9,000 feet of water line and 3,300 feet of sewer first; construction estimate $5.31 million.
Source: Sept. 3 agenda and packet, CivicClerk
Ross Fire: about 90,400 acres, 38% contained as of Thursday morning
Palo Pinto and Jack counties, the county immediately west of Parker. Read the brief
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service via InciWeb; Fort Worth Report
This week
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.: Willow Park City Council (expected), 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A
Willow Park's council has been the other side of Aledo's annexation suit since February; watch the closed-session list for CV26-0175.
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