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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth announced the expansion of its Jane and John Justin Tower, including women’s health facilities improvements. The hospital will add four floors atop th
A new research study will seek to understand how the nutrition of pregnant women impacts health outcomes for them and their babies. Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition & Wellness for Moms & Babies
After Rachel Phillips lost her brother, Thomas, to a fentanyl overdose in 2023, she quickly found herself becoming an advocate for those experiencing addiction and for ending the stigma surrounding it
Fans of Jordan’s national soccer team filled rows of chairs on the lawn of Levitt Pavilion Saturday night, cheering as the team took on reigning World Cup champion Argentina. Many wore clothing repres
Jason Wellspeak did not set out to start a petting zoo business — at least not at first. His neighbor needed a last-minute save for a kids birthday party after their previous plans fell through, so he
Challenge of Tarrant County has launched an effort encouraging World Cup fans to Play It Safe as enthusiasts from the area and around the world come together in North Texas to cheer on their teams. Th
Yes. Barbecue restaurant owners are reporting that high beef prices are making it difficult for them to turn a profit on the classic menu item. Some restaurants have closed altogether. Russell Roegels
Tarrant County’s safety net hospital system has a myriad of factors to consider as it budgets for next fiscal year. The population JPS serves is growing and aging. A smaller percentage of patients wil
Parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth are under a boil water notice following a break in a 24-inch water main at Rosen Avenue and NW 28th Street in Fort Worth. The b
More than 90% of people with Down syndrome will get Alzheimer’s disease by the time they are in their early to mid-60s — and they often get it sooner. Clinical research at UNT Health Fort Worth will h
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With four large, different viewing screens in Sundance Square, plus food trucks, vendors, and more, there was a lot of action downtown during the last Texas match of the World Cup. The Spain/France affair was really no different than the other 101 matches that had been streamed in Sundance Square fo
Tarrant County personnel will now be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The new policy applies to law enforcement employees and county jailers when responding to any active incidents, according to the proposal on the agenda. That includes traffic stops, search or arrest warrants, transport
Will H-E-B become neighbors with White Castle? Land in southwest Fort Worth owned by the San Antonio-based grocery giant could be the site of a new development as construction ramps up for the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch retail center. H-E-B — which has opened three grocery stores in Tarrant Count
New Horsepowers Album Soon … -ish Horsepowers is wrapping up their debut album with an aim to have it out at the end of summer. The last day of summer is on Sun, Sep 20, so be sure to ask them where the new record is if it hasn’t materialized by then! I kid, mostly, though listener enthusiasm is the
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Since its original home on Race Street opened in 2019, The Post has worked hard to make sure its live music stage lived up to the claim of being “Fort Worth’s #1 Listening R
Danny’s Greek Cafe, 2812 Horne St, Ste 100, Fort Worth. 682-250-4334. 11am-9pm Tue-Sun. On the West Side back in the day (circa the mid-aughts), the only place nearby for a mouthwatering gyro was the Hulen Mall food court. Don’t laugh. That trash ruled. And perhaps still does — I wouldn’t know now b
Alice Akinyi Choka, a cherished soul, gracefully departed this world on July 9, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 31, 1955, in Yala, Kenya, to Mr. Alfred Okoth and Mrs. Lorina Ayieye, she leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, grandchildren, and a multitude of family and friends wh
Benjamin Kalomi Muthiani, aged 46, gracefully departed from this life on July 7, 2026. Born on Oct. 20, 1979, in the serene town of Magadi, Kenya, to Mr. Maurice M. Wambua and Mrs. Joyce Ndeleku, he leaves behind a beloved family and a network of friends who will keenly feel the void left by his pas
Longtime Fort Worth bluesman Johnny Mack died Sunday from heart failure. He was 67. Friendly and outgoing, and seemingly always onstage, Mack is perhaps best known for Gave Myself the Blues, his 2003 album produced by fellow Fort Worth bluesman James Hinkle. Mack is survived by his sister, Donna McW
On Bastille Day (Tuesday, July 14), nearly 100 North Texas residents, activists, and family members of the victims of systemic abuse and neglect at the Tarrant County Jail showed up to a routine Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and brought their grievances right to the political leaders. B
This past Tuesday, North Texas hosted its final World Cup match, and the likes of Javier Bardem and Timothée Chalamet watched Spain snuff out the mighty French offense and head to the final. By the time this article reaches you, we’ll likely know whether La Roja will be facing either Argentina or En
There are other epics, but you can argue that Homer’s Odyssey is the epic of epics. Composed centuries before Christ — by a man? a woman? a group of people who gradually added to the poem over decades? — the 12,000-plus-line poem has fantastical creatures, strange lands, huge action set pieces, gods
Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of its corporate team. Both Tiffany Payan and Anne Mahaffey will be stepping into new roles with greater responsibility. These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to Crescent, their commitmen
There I sat with the long-awaited second album from Boss Riot. Here We Go Again was queued and ready to go on the stereo. I lay down on my couch, closed my eyes, and as I listened, I heard my own life being amplified back at me. Each song felt like a chapter of the universal human experience: heartb
Charley Crockett, Jack White, and our newspaper had quite the busy weekend. The Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple got dropped by one superstar and picked up by another due to some relegious/political stances. Editor Anthony Mariani has thoughts as well. Let’s start there, then stick around, and we’ll
I stopped paddling. I was content just to glide across along the translucent, aquamarine water. It was a sublime daydream. I caught my breath. My kayak was skimming along a blue-green ribbon of liquid ether, but my momentum had stopped. Though still heading downstream, a gentle breeze had slowed my
147,780-square-foot Fort Worth facility expected to create approximately 900 jobs as company expands U.S. advanced manufacturing operations FORT WORTH, Texas — Foxlink Group, a global advanced technology manufacturer, has purchased Alliance Gateway 17 at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth, Texas, where the
As Fort Worth’s Navy ship sails toward decommissioning, local supporters will honor her service one last time. The USS Fort Worth Support Committee is hitting the road — and the water — for a time of community, camaraderie and celebration in San Diego, California, July 28-29. U.S. Navy officials are
OPENING Dastaar (NR) Tarsem Jassar stars as a Sikh man in 1980s Britain who becomes a community leader after a racist attack. Also with Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Emily Ash, Shahbaz Akhtar, Prete Bhutani, and Joseph Birmingham. (Opens Friday) Horsegirls (PG-13) This drama is about an autistic yo
FORT WORTH – Paul Ramos, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026. Respects may be paid at Mount Olivet Chapel, located at 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76111. The viewing will be Tuesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 22, at 9:30 a.m.
FORT WORTH – Mary Fernandez Muñoz, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Rosary: 6 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, Visitation: 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Maria Elena Fuentes Medina, 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Interment: Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Maria Elena was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In her early years Maria became an American Citizen of the United States of America, a very
FORT WORTH – Larry Currey, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1945, (the day they dropped the bomb) to Kenneth Currey and Dorothy Joe Gill Currey in Ada, Oklahoma. He grew up in a loving, supportive environment as his family of five moved from one military
CROWLEY – Paul Lamar Burgess, 67, passed away peacefully on July 12. 2026. Paul was born on April 21, 1959, in Homestead, Florida, to Paul L. Burgess Sr. and Betty Lou Burgess, who preceded him in death. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Paul dedicated much of his life to
GRAND PRAIRIE – Dana Elaine Kelly, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11 to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Dana was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Conway, Arkans
FORT WORTH – Philip Gerald Davis, 71, passed away on July 10, 2026. Philip was born on Jan. 28, 1955 in McCook, Nebraska to John Gerald Davis and Lois Davis. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 4, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 West Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas. GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME Greenw
Fort Worth, Texas – AmeriTrust Financial, an independent automotive finance company, today announced it has entered into a global lease partnership with Overseas Military Sales Corporation d/b/a Military AutoSource to provide new- and used-vehicle leasing for U.S. military personnel worldwide. Under
Business owners today are inundated with marketing advice. New platforms emerge constantly. Algorithms change overnight. AI tools multiply by the week. In a competitive market like Fort Worth, it’s not enough to have an online presence; you’ve got to be intentional about how you communicate with aud
Fort Worth native and Award Winning Recruiting Leader, Danny Rojas joins iCIMS, a Global HR Tech company as Senior Principal, Product and Market Insights. In his career, he has previously led recruiting at JCPenney and The Container Store.
Tarrant County’s governing body will continue meeting once monthly despite calls from residents to increase the frequency of meetings. The commissioners court is scheduled to meet 14 times from October to September of next year, with one meeting per month planned and additional sessions in August an
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth announced the expansion of its Jane and John Justin Tower, including women’s health facilities improvements. The hospital will add four floors atop the existing tower, the top two of which will be home to the Jane and John Justin Center for Women & I
Balletic, colorful lions danced to frighten away evil spirits and attract good fortune to a new business, as Taiwan-based Foxlink Group officials cut a ribbon in the more traditional local salute to the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fort Worth. The new Foxlink plant
Barbara Jean Wiedeman Willis passed away on June 28, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Though she is no longer with us, she will continue to live in the hearts of the many people who loved her. Born in San Antonio on Nov. 19, 1936, Barbara grew up in Junction, Texas, the daughter of Dr. John Wiedeman and
Arlington’s time hosting the beautiful game — and its largest tournament — has officially ended as Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. On the final day at Dallas Stadium, which hosted nine games this summer, fans from both teams swarmed the streets of the American Dream
Fort Worth ISD will pay former Superintendent Karen Molinar at least $412,000, plus benefits, under a resignation agreement approved three months after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath replaced her as the district’s leader during its state takeover. The agreement, approved by the state-appoi
Parkhill and longtime Fort Worth architecture firm Komatsu have formed a partnership. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering capabilities with Komatsu Architecture’s expertise in architectural and interior design. “This new step in our journey is about building o
Residents and community members are demanding accountability from Tarrant County commissioners and the sheriff's office over last month's county jail deaths. More than 60 people gathered outside the Tarrant County Jail Tuesday morning before the commissioners court meeting, asking for answers on wha
Beverly Ann (Leonard) Daszczyszak Gallagher passed away on July 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, with her family by her side. She was 85 years old. Beverly was born on Jan. 24, 1941, in Rochester, New York, to William Leonard and Charlotte (Mathis) Leonard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ri
Tarrant County won’t recognize César Chávez Day next year, after county commissioners voted Tuesday to observe Veterans Day instead. Their decision ends a 25-year streak of honoring Chávez, the late civil rights activist known for leading the American farmworkers labor movement of the 1960s and ’70s
Contrary to the rumors that Fort Worth’s alligator population is made up of pets that people let loose, the reptiles are very much native to the area. According to Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge manager Jared Wood, the first recorded gator spotting here was in 1849. Beyond that, researchers don’t
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