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Bob on Business: High-end ‘car caves’ parking in Colleyville
No beaters allowed here. Garages of America, a developer of luxury garages designed for automotive enthusiasts, collectors, hobbyists and entrepreneurs, is bringing its signature “car caves”’ to Colleyville. Located at John McCain Road and Colleyville Boulevard, the new development marks the company
Trade school proposed for Jacksboro Highway church site
A new Fort Worth trade school could soon replace a church on Jacksboro Highway. South Carolina-based Progress Land Development LLC is proposing a zoning change to build a $5 million campus at 5029 Jacksboro Highway near Skyline Drive. The zoning change request, filed on July 10, said the developer p
Dead-end road leaves parents bracing for long pickup lines at Fort Worth charter school
While students are on summer break from Great Hearts Lakeside, a charter school off of Altamesa Boulevard and Chisholm Trail Parkway in Southwest Fort Worth, people living in the surrounding neighborhood are catching a break from the school’s traffic. With just a few weeks left before the new semest
What a dyslexia simulation showed Fort Worth parents about their kids’ school days
Jonae Walker-Ferrell plans to apologize to her son. She could not understand why she sometimes had to tell him the same word again five minutes later while helping him with homework. Then, at the end of third grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He is now beginning dyslexia services. Walker-Ferrel
Golfing for Good with the Y
Golf is often about the scorecard, but on September 21, every swing will support something much bigger. The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth invites golfers, businesses, and community supporters to the 2nd Annual YMCA Impact Invitational Golf Tournament, presented by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Ce
Kenneth Dale Holloway – Feb. 8, 1940 – July 17, 2026
FORT WORTH – On July 17, 2026, Kenneth Dale Holloway entered into eternal paradise. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Greenwood Funeral Home's Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Graveside: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Greenwood
'The Odyssey' Review: Never get out of the boat… unless you were goin’ all the way
Captain Willard’s words from “Apocalypse Now” came to mind as I processed my thoughts about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Change “Kurtz” to our deeply flawed protagonist, and you get, “Odysseus got off the boat. He split from the whole f**in' program." The parallels between Coppola’s war epic a
Kenneth Dale Holloway – Feb. 8, 1940 – July 17, 2026
FORT WORTH – On July 17, 2026, Kenneth Dale Holloway entered into eternal paradise. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Greenwood Funeral Home's Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Graveside: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Greenwood
Tomas Enrique Lopez – Dec. 29, 1949 – July 17, 2026
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Lewis Barnett Rix Jr. – Sep 28, 1939 – July 10, 2026
Lewis Barnett Rix, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, July 10, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Lewis was born on Sept. 28, 1939, in Big Spring, Texas, to Lewis Barnett Rix, Sr. and Lola Belle Stewart Rix. He was raised on the family ranches in Big Spring and Sweetwater,
TV magic: Fort Worth residents watch Taylor Sheridan production transform Wedgwood
Leigh Ann Diaz and her husband, Mike, parked at the edge of the Wedgwood Village business center as the sun set on their southwest Fort Worth neighborhood. They looked across the street as film set trailers, police cars and privacy barricades occupied an adjacent strip mall. The Diazes couldn’t see
Made in Tarrant: The Velvet Box owner starts a personal coaching business for women
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. The Velvet Box, Marcelle LeBlanc’s growing Fort Worth chain of luxury adult toy stores, has come a long way since she and a partner began the business in 2009. The com
Brooke Harrison Shannon – Aug. 8, 1960 – July 12, 2026
On July 12, 2026, Brooke Harrison Shannon, devoted wife and mother, shed this mortal coil in the presence of her family after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on Aug. 8, 1960, the only child of Ervin W. Harrison and Beebee Baker Harrison. Brooke was born in, and for the greater part
Patricia Gayle Green – Nov. 17, 1947 – July 12, 2026
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Patricia Gayle Green, loving wife, mother and aunt passed away July 12, 2026, reuniting with her sisters and parents in heaven. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park with a visitation one hour prior to service at Greenwood Funeral Home i
Antonio Carretero – June 13, 1950 – July 14, 2026
FORT WORTH – Antonio Carretero, age 76, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026. Born on June 13, 1950, Antonio lived a life centered on faith, family, and love. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday July 19, 2026, in Greenwood's Funeral Homes Memorial Suites C and D, at 3344 Wh
$29M West Bailey Boswell Road project expected to finish in 2028
Fort Worth plans to spend $29 million rebuilding West Bailey Boswell Road from Boat Club Road to Wind River Drive. The project will convert the existing four-lane, undivided road into four 11-foot lanes separated by a 16-foot median. Plans also include turn lanes, streetlights and shared-use paths f
Fort Worth parks board visits Florida, comes back with ideas to improve the city
Fort Worth park board members want the city to explore an Orlando program that supports children from early childhood through high school. Members raised the idea during a presentation at the June 24 Park & Recreation Advisory Board meeting about findings from a trip to Orlando and Lakeland, Florida
Where I Live: Building new businesses and memories in downtown Arlington
By Melina Wikoff Except for a handful of years when I was away at college and a short stint with my husband’s first job, I’ve lived in Arlington since 1985. First, I lived on the north side of Arlington, where I went to Nichols Junior High and graduated from Lamar High School. I later returned with
Fort Worth details $3.3M A.M. Pate Safe Routes project
Few residents attended a June 22 virtual public meeting about upcoming pedestrian improvements near A.M. Pate Elementary School. The meeting began five minutes late to give residents more time to join. Residents asked about erosion control, pedestrian safety and accessibility. Documenters empowers p
Colleyville City Council approves $3.6M crime control budget
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. A $3.6 million Colleyville Crime Control and Prevention District budget for fiscal 2027, which includes 51 new Tasers and up to $100,000 for two police motorcycles, was approved July 7 by the Colleyville City Council. The Coll
Volunteers let the sunshine in to preserve plant growth of Fort Worth park’s prairieland
Hikers and outdoorsmen may notice a difference in the prairie sitting atop Oakmont Park. Parks and recreation staffers, the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Constellation Energy teamed up this spring to clear overgrowth at the southwest Fort Worth park’s pr
Fort Worth Art Commission forms 2026 bond committee, expands review panel role
The Fort Worth Art Commission met June 22 and approved the creation of a temporary committee to help plan public art tied to projects in the city’s voter-approved 2026 bond program. Commissioners also expanded the Ad Hoc Gifts and Loans Review Panel’s responsibilities to include developing a policy
$2M pedestrian safety project at Fort Worth’s Camp Bowie West intersection in the works
The city of Fort Worth plans to install a traffic signal, marked crosswalks and redesigned left-turn lanes at Camp Bowie West Boulevard and Broadmoor Drive intersection. Roughly 23,000 vehicles pass through the section each day, project manager Abby Tucker from the Fort Worth Department of Transport
Fort Worth commission orders repairs, demolitions at unsafe properties
A Fort Worth property owner who says the city sold her contaminated property in 2004 has been given 30 days to repair or demolish two unsafe buildings at 2726 Chesser Boyer Road. The Building Standards Commission unanimously voted June 22 to declare the front and rear buildings substandard and hazar
Fort Worth Urban Design Commission OKs JPS waivers, hears Panther Island update
The Fort Worth Urban Design Commission unanimously approved multiple development requests June 18 and received an update on Panther Island construction and redevelopment plans. The main debate focused on a proposed 10-story JPS Health Network outpatient building at 1300 S. Main St. in the Near South
Tim O’Hare leads in fundraising, spending among Tarrant commissioner candidates
The candidates for Tarrant County Commissioners Court report about $462,000 in cumulative campaign spending so far this year, ahead of the November midterm elections, according to a Fort Worth Report review of public financial disclosures. The six candidates raised nearly $600,000 in cash from Janua
Alfredo Saldivar Casias – Jan. 17, 1945 – July 14, 2026
FORT WORTH – Alfredo Saldivar Casias Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Alfredo Saldivar Casias Jr., was born
Tong Doan – Oct. 18, 1945 – July 12, 2026
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Gary Michael Albin – Aug. 4, 1950 – July 2, 2026
Gary Michael Albin, 75, passed away on July 2, 2026, due to a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Winscott Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Gary was born on Aug. 4, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Trinity Valley Private School and
‘Little Kid Heart’
It’s not often a new album makes me tear up a little, but by the time I got to “So Far from Alone,” the penultimate track of Tipps & Obermiller’s Little Kid Heart, I found myself deep enough in my feelings to blur my vision a little. I was driving, listening to the LP on CD, and by the end of the cl
Rhondy Glen Moore – Oct. 5, 1967 – June 23, 2026
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Lash Harris – March 14, 1952 – June 24, 2026
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KENYEN DAMON MOORE – March 1, 1972 – July 5, 2026
Kenyen Damon Moore, 54, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Born on March 1, 1972, in Fort Worth, Texas, Kenyen was a proud father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend whose presence left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He lived a life
Bonifacio Galvan Rodriguez – May 22, 1941 – July 15, 2026
Bonifacio Galván (Don Goni), de 85 años, de Colonia La Morita Slp, falleció el 15 de julio de 2026 en Fort Worth Tx rodeado de familiares y seres queridos. Nacido el 22 de mayo de 1941 en Colonia La Morita Slp, Bonifacio Galván era hijo de su difunto padre Diego Galván y de su difunta madre Andrea R
Most Creative Advertising in World Cup: Hit and Miss
I was stunned to see a fleet of three cars driving in a caravan with the identical messaging: “VisitOKC.com.” What a brilliant non-traditional way to reach international travelers who would be in North Texas and looking for things to do between soccer matches. Oklahoma City Tourism conquested touris
Texas Neighborhood Services and Catholic Charities Fort Worth Partner to Expand Case Management Services to Parker County
LIFT Community Partnership in Parker County Brings Proven Poverty-Ending Model to Local Families Weatherford, Texas – Texas Neighborhood Services (TXNS) and Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) are proud to announce a new partnership to expand access to high-quality, research-backed case management
Fort Worth Chamber Leader Speaker Series: What It Takes to Host the World
Lessons from North Texas – FIFA Experience The FIFA World Cup brought the world's attention to North Texas and delivering an event of that scale required years of planning, regional collaboration and operational excellence. Join the Fort Worth Chamber's Leaders Speaker Series, presented by Fidelity
Texas Health Azle earns ‘outstanding’ recognition
Hospital gets Pathway to Excellence for sixth time AZLE, TEXAS, – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle received its sixth Pathway to Excellence® designation Tuesday from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizing the hospital’s commitment to a positive practice environment.
Freddie Eunice Holybee – July 1, 1942 – July 8, 2026
GALVESTON – Freddie Runnels Holybee went to her eternal home on July 8, 2026, in League City, Texas. She was born on July 1, 1942, in Coleman, Texas, to J.W. (Dub) Turner and Janice Vaughn Turner. She grew up in Coleman and completed her first year of high school before the family moved to Abilene i
Thomas Mitchell Dennard – Jan. 5, 1959 – July 10, 2026
EULESS – Thomas Mitchell Dennard, age 67, of Euless, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by the loving arms of his family after a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3