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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth introduced a new initiative that focuses on education not merely as a social service, but as a form of workforce infrastructure. It might just be the best-kept secret
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Staying The Course With Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth introduced a new initiative that focuses on education not merely as a social service, but as a form of workforce infrastructure. It might just be the best-kept secret in the world of local education and career advancement. The Stay the Course program is an education‑
Valliance Bank celebrates grand opening of new Near Southside location
Valliance Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated Near Southside location at 1560 W. Magnolia Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Breakfast and refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Near Southside is one of Fort Worth’s most vibrant
Made in Tarrant: At Marquez Bakery, food tells a family story
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. About 30 steps past Marquez Bakery’s front kitchen, a door opened onto a factory floor. The air was hot. The space was wide. Machinery muffled conversations. Above the
Fort Worth’s military base contributed $4.7B to the Texas economy. Where does it rank?
F-35 fighter jets that soar over Fort Worth during test flights offer a glimpse into the economic presence of the city’s military base. A new state report on 14 military bases shows that Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth contributed about $4.7 billion to the Texas economy in 2025. The
Bob on Business: The return of a sweet Fort Worth memory
If you or your taste buds have fond memories of J. Rae’s, the bakery once housed on Foch Street and known for its handcrafted sugar cookies and homemade desserts, there is good news. J. Rae’s is returning to Fort Worth, opening a new location July 16 at 3330 West 7th St., not far from the original l
Generous plumber pipes up about need to help others, considers starting nonprofit
Plumbing repairs aren’t cheap. The cost of supplies, construction and manpower can add up quickly. For Martha Bell, the price felt unbearable, she said. Her Burleson home was built in 1963. The 90-year-old widow said she couldn’t fix, let alone afford to repair the home’s original plumbing. When nei
Where are North Texas road improvements needed? Officials want your input on spending $95B
Dozens of long-range and short-term road improvement projects are planned across North Texas to increase mobility as the region booms. State and regional transportation planners are seeking public input to determine which projects are most needed as they develop 10-year plans to address immediate ne
Sharon Buse’s love for the environment transformed Oakhurst Park, area green space
Sharon Kutilek Buse’s impact on the Oakhurst neighborhood and its central asset — Oakhurst Park — began in 1979 with her planting a live oak tree at a median she calls the “Bluebonnet Common Area.” She planted the sapling to celebrate the birth of her first son, Josef. By 1985, two more oaks were ad
‘Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World’ Review: Sasha Waters’ inspiring documentary expands on the legacy of the legendary American poet
Mary Oliver penned her first poem at age 13. For decades, she was the literary world’s best-kept secret, biding her time so all of us could prepare for her words, which didn’t just describe the beauty of the world; they were the exact linguistic equivalent of it. In her late 40s, she won the Pulitze
Recharged and still caring, Fort Worth arts advocate launches new kid theater program
Two years after shutting down her longtime children’s theater company, a prominent Fort Worth performing arts leader is focused on a new business venture. Deborah Jung launched the summer theater program, KidPower Camp, in partnership with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. She previously
Lynda Melugin Calloway – Aug. 31, 1948 – July 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lynda Calloway. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Lynda Melugin Calloway, 77, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, and 6 p.m. to 8
Husbaldo Loera – Oct. 29, 1966 – July 5, 2026
FORT WORTH – Husbaldo Loera, de 59 años, falleció en paz el domingo 5 de julio de 2026. Misa de funeral: Sábado 18 de julio de 2026 a las 9:30 a. m. en la capilla Mount Olivet. El sepelio tendrá lugar inmediatamente después en el cementerio Mount Olivet. Rosario: Martes 14 de julio de 2026, de 6:00
Guadalupe Farias – December 11, 1925 – July 4, 2026
FORT WORTH – Guadalupe Farias,100, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th St, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. Interment will immediately follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary Service: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, i
Raymond Farrell Gates – January 26, 1936 – July 3, 2026
MANSFIELD – Raymond F. Gates of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2026, at the age of 90. He was a wonderful man, husband and father. He had a full and happy life. He left behind many family members and friends. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel,
Fort Worth’s office market shifts west with new high-end products
Fort Worth’s office market is going west. According to the JLL report, several new office projects are shifting Class A and “trophy” class office market properties west of downtown Fort Worth. The growth of so-called “trophy” properties that command premium rates has helped drive up the rents, accor
Ofelia Ortega – July 4, 1935 – July 5, 2026
Nuestra madre, Ofelia Ortega, falleció el domingo 5 de julio de 2026. Servicios funerarios: lunes 13 de julio de 2026 a las 12:00 p. m. en la capilla Mount Olivet. Sepelio: cementerio Mount Olivet. Velatorio: domingo 12 de julio de 2026, de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., en la capilla Mount Olivet (sala B
Sandra McCarthy – July 25, 1940 – July 5, 2026
Sandra Urline Jepson McCarthy, lovingly known as Sandy to many and "Mom" to those who cherished her most, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 85. Born on July 25, 1940, in Flagstaff, Arizona, Sandy grew up as a proud Marine brat, spending much of her childhood
Charley Crockett’s Satanic Watusi
Former Irving resident Charley Crockett, who’s thrived as a superb vintage-Outlaw country singer-songwriter now based in Austin, basically said he’s OK with going back to busking, which was what he did before becoming regionally famous — and which is what he may be doing if he keeps adding to this f
‘Tornado at the Tower’: How destruction led to rebirth in Fort Worth
To paraphrase a Texas bumper sticker, Rob Smat wasn’t in Fort Worth when a tornado devastated the city’s westside and downtown on March 28, 2000, but he got here as soon as he could. Smat’s family, then living in Georgia, was planning a move to Fort Worth when they saw the destruction on their telev
Water advisers examine conservation, regulation of data center usage
Water conservation, data center regulations and city cost savings were lead topics in a June 11 meeting of the Wholesale Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee meeting. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can jo
No quorum, but deferred compensation committee hears retirement plan update
The Fort Worth Deferred Compensation Plan Oversight Committee was unable to conduct official business on June 12 after failing to reach a quorum, but the three members present received updates on the city’s supplemental retirement savings plan and its first-quarter investment performance. Because to
Fort Worth council helps residents stay on top of the summer
Three priorities shape the city of Fort Worth’s support for families this season: summer preparedness, staff appreciation and diaper distribution expansion. The Fort Worth Community Action Partners council at its June 18 meeting centered on the three approaches to help stabilize households and stren
Keller ISD board eyes the 2026-27 budget, which includes a surplus
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov and Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller ISD trustees unanimously approved a $346.1 million budget for the 2026-27 school year at the June 25 special meeting, delivering a spending plan that includes teacher step pay increases, a 1% pay raise for
Where I Live: Arlington Heights neighbors build their lives around its art, food and history
Arlington Heights is where art, food and history intersect. The neighborhood is a triangle bordered by Camp Bowie Boulevard on the north, Montgomery Street on the east and I-30 on the south. I have lived here since 1989, after graduating from TCU and becoming a teacher in FWISD. My husband has lived
Preconstruction on north Fort Worth’s Haltom Road railroad crossing improvements discussed
The Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department, in coordination with Trinity Railway Express, held a virtual preconstruction meeting June 15 to review safety measures and community notifications for upcoming railroad crossing improvements. City officials met with contractors and transport
Southeast Fort Worth’s Pinson Street improvements are set to begin in July
New sidewalks are coming to Pinson Street, from Village Creek Road to Carverly Avenue, in southeast Fort Worth’s City Council District 5. The $2.6 million Pinson Street Sidewalk Improvements Project — funded through the city’s 2022 bond program approved by voters — was designed to improve safety, ac
Northwest Fort Worth’s Wagley Robertson project to raise roadway above floodwaters
The city of Fort Worth continues to move toward starting planned improvements on Wagley Robertson Road in northwest Fort Worth. On June 4, the city hosted a second open house on the project located in council districts 7 and 10. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting
Rogers Avenue drainage construction near TCU scheduled for August completion
The planned drainage construction project between Rogers Avenue and University Drive is moving toward its start. Fort Worth community members and residents of Rogers Avenue met virtually on June 11 with city of Fort Worth project manager Ahana Basnet for an update. Documenters empowers people like y
Jeanne Anne Pharis – January 18, 1929 – July 6, 2026
LONGVIEW – Jeanne Anne Marti Pharis, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2026. Graveside Service: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, in the Garden of the Christus. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, in the Sandburg Suite at Mount Olivet.
Ramona Berle Massey – July 28, 1941 – July 6, 2026
BEDFORD – Ramona "Mona" (née Stanley) Massey, born July 28,1941 in Alton, Illinois, passed away July 6, 2026, in Bedford, Texas. Mona moved to Fort Worth at a young age and always considered it her hometown. She met her husband, Jack Massey, while working as an elevator operator with the city of For
Code Rangers program seeks volunteers to service neighborhood compliance needs
Fort Worth’s Code Rangers program, which trains members to identify suspected code violations and report them, needs new volunteers. The free program is run through the Fort Worth Code Compliance Department. The next training is Aug. 8, and community members who are interested can register online. D
Virginia Ann Bartley – Dec 12, 1930 – Jul 9, 2026
Loving mom Virginia Ann Bartley joined the community of saints on July 9, 2026. Ann was born on December 12, 1930 to Ruby Fay and Joseph Robert Burnett in Fort Worth. She spent much of her childhood on the North Side and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. She lived a long and inte
Tonya June Bergfeld – July 26, 1948 – July 3, 2026
JUSTIN – Tonya J Goen Bergfeld, 78, of Justin, Texas, formerly of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite A, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Monday, Jul
David Ron Petty – November 22, 1960 – July 5, 2026
FORT WORTH – David Petty, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, immediately followed by the interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday, July 18, 2026
Jessie Arthur De La Paz – April 9, 1937 – July 4, 2026
FORT WORTH – Jessie De La Paz, 89, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. Interment will immediately follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary and Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to
Samuel Estrada – September 25, 1939 – July 7, 2026
FORT WORTH – Samuel "Sam" Estrada, 86, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, patriot, and man of unwavering faith, passed away on July 7, 2026. Visitation & Rosary: 5 – 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with rosary to
Donna Fay Maywald – September 18, 1954 – July 5, 2026
WATAUGA – Donna Fay Maywald, 71, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026. Graveside Service:11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Donna was born on September 18,1954, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Henr
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: Demons or bullies? French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček punishes the audience with vicious, cruel, and anthropomorphic Deadites
French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček (“Infested”) takes over the horror franchise created by Sam Raimi 45 years ago with “Evil Dead Burn,” the sixth installment in the Deadite film series. For the most part, it’s a standalone film, but its ties to 2023’s “Evil Dead Rise” make it a stealth sequel. Apar
PDR vs. Traditional Bodywork: What North Texan Drivers Are Getting Wrong About Hail Repair
Hailstorms can be pretty intimidating at the best of times, but any North Texas local will tell you that they’re just part of life around here once storm season rolls in. Texas is America’s hail damage capital, so if you leave your car exposed to the elements at the wrong time, don’t be surprised if
The Texas Truck Status Symbol: Why Everyone Suddenly Has a Built Truck
If you’ve been driving in Texas for more years than you care to admit, you've probably noticed the latest trend that’s taken over local roads. Today’s trucks have suddenly gotten a lot bigger, with wider wheels and elevated ride heights. Factory-built vehicles don't look like the norm anymore, and w