In 2025, North Texas Community Foundation (NTCF) donors directed $67.4 million to organizations across the region, the highest annual total in the Foundation's 45-year history, and more than $20 million above the previous record. Since 1981, that total has grown to more than $550 million granted acr
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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Rebecca Gallagher’s husband and son used to collect sports cards as a hobby. Now the family is turning that hobby into a business with some serious...
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As early voting continues, more than 2,000 churches across Texas have committed to participating in a statewide effort to encourage voter turnout during the 2026 midterm elections, according to organizers. The initiative, called "Black Out Sunday," encourages eligible voters to r...
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Samuel Otieno Rachuonyo passed away on Oct. 9, 2026, at the age of 70, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication. Born on Nov. 20, 1955, in Homabay, Kenya, to Elisha Rachunyo and Silibia Oich, he devoted his life to caring for individuals with special needs while cheri...
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Benjamin Ngei Kisumbah, who passed away on Oct. 20, 2026, at the age of 59 in Humble, Texas, was born on Sept. 27, 1967, in Makueni, Kenya, to Mr. Richard Kisumbah Mwania and Mrs. Lois Musili. He was a beloved husband, family member, and friend, leaving an indelible mark on every...
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The City of Arlington will hold a free paper shredding and electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the southeast corner of Mitchell Street and Cooper Street (UTA parking). The event, originally scheduled for Oct. 3, was rescheduled due to inclement...
schools
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, arts groups are embracing spooky season with immersive performances, celebratory music and a few witches brewing “double, double, toil and trouble.” DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA On October 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Cente...
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Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, will leave the organization in January. He’s going to lead an arts organization outside Texas that has not yet been disclosed. Cerny has helped shape the orchestra’s artistic programming in collaborat...
arts
A South Dallas addiction recovery program is expanding its mission with a new home at the corner of South Boulevard and Cleveland, giving more men a chance to rebuild their lives. For 16 years, Louis Harrell Jr. has helped men overcome addiction through Men of Nehemiah, a faith-b...
government
The city’s public housing authority is over 62% of the way through its five-year housing goal, while being at the halfway mark of the association’s five-year plan. A Fort Worth Housing Solutions spokesperson told the Fort Worth Report that 3,120 housing units have been completed ...
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Data centers and the water demand associated with them defined the city’s latest Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Project Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. The Sept. 25 meeting was one of two this year for the committee, which monitors and evaluates implementation reg...
safety
The Fort Worth Building Standards Commission ordered owners of several properties with hazardous structures to repair or demolish them. Others received additional time after they showed progress or presented plans to bring their properties into compliance at a meeting Sept. 28. T...
government
The city has just over two years to spend its current $27.4 million balance allocated to the Woodhaven Reinvestment Zone. The board for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13, also known as the Woodhaven TIF, met for the first time since January on Oct. 7. City staff indicate...
