Jim and Connye run The Published Page, a "Texas 'old school' bookshop" in Cleburne. Both partners in life and in business, they are proud owners of approximately 80,000 books and 20,000 comics, vinyl records, and CD's… and that's only counting what they have cataloged. As part of a series about smal
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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
When Fort Worth’s own Leon Bridges dropped his fourth studio album “Leon” in 2024, he introduced the world to his hometown through lyrics centered around his upbringing. On his upcoming record, the Grammy Award-winning artist is taking Cowtown on a musical journey to South America. Bridges announced
Jim and Connye run The Published Page, a "Texas 'old school' bookshop" in Cleburne. Both partners in life and in business, they are proud owners of approximately 80,000 books and 20,000 comics, vinyl records, and CD's… and that's only counting what they have cataloged. As part of a series about smal
Johnny Lewis saw Fort Worth officials and business developers turn away from the Historic Southside for decades as the neighborhood endured economic disinvestment and social decline. Still, the longtime resident never stopped believing in the historically Black neighborhood’s potential. His advocacy
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A delayed cancer diagnosis can completely change the course of a patient's medical treatment. When a physician misses a diagnosis, patients can lose critical time for treatment. These delayed-diagnosis cases require real medical knowledge to determine what went wrong. The Law Firm of Rheingold, Giuf
Robert E. "Bob" Collett , age 89, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026 in Burleson, Texas. He was born on April l1, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas. Bob is survived by his sister, Molly Lyons; his children, Elizabeth Ashley Humphrey and John Collett; four grandchildren; and his longtime partner, Carol
The semifinal match between France and Spain is the last of the 2026 World Cup to be hosted in Arlington, but the city is already looking ahead to the Women’s World Cup in 2031. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said the city feels good about its chances of hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup for several reas
FORT WORTH – Dale Spence Daniel, age 71, passed from this life on July 6, 2026, in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Born on Aug. 31, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Barbara and Walter Daniel, D
SAMSON PARK – Kenneth Ray Tucker passed away on July 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 80. He was born on Oct. 13, 1945, in Bowie, Texas, the youngest of fourteen children. Ken built a respected career as a roofing contractor, owning and operating Ken Tucker Roofing & Construction in Rive
Fort Worth’s Board of Adjustment has been busy reading the signs this year. Not predicting the future — but just deciding how drivers get to see gas prices. In the first half of 2026, nearly 55% of the commercial cases heard by the board were sign-related. Of those cases, special exception requests
Shayma Alzubi, the Muslim educator reassigned from her role as Western Hills High School principal after online backlash over past social media posts, says Fort Worth ISD offered her a $130,000 district-level job days before telling families she had been promoted. Alzubi said she did not accept the
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Buyers and sellers look to be on equal footing, area real estate agents say, with prices and inventory remaining stable as the Fort Worth housing market hits the midyear mark. The Fort Worth region’s housing market is not seeing significant fluctuations this year, according to the latest housing mar
Alma Sardas said she grew up on romance novels; whether dark romance or romantasy, she always found herself in these love stories. Her love story with romance novels never waned, even as she entered her adult life. After graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2022 with a degree in p
LTC (Ret) Robert "Bob" Howard, aged 86, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Dallas and Mildred Howard. He was a Cavalry man all the way and served for 32 1/2 years in the Army. After retirement, he continued to st
In Loving Memory of Leiza (Beryl) Lorenz. Leiza Lorenz, 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, with her devoted daughter, Deborah, at her side. She was survived by her daughter Deborah Teresso and two grandchildren Nicole and Christian Teresso, and sister, Barbara Fairchild. Born on April 17, 1
It’s no secret traditional casino games have successfully adapted to the digital era. Rather than replacing the original casino experience, online platforms have expanded access, and arguably enhanced the overall experience, by allowing players to enjoy familiar favorites from virtually anywhere. Th
Sharon K. Moorefield, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. After moving to Fort Worth in the 1960s, Sharon made the city her home for more than six decades. She was devoted to her husband, Charles “Chuck” Moorefield, and together they built a life centered on family. Although Chuck passe
Yeast rolls, Rangpur lime lemonade, chili, the traditional Middle Eastern dish mujadara — while each dish is culturally unique, the food fuels stories passed through generations. The thread connecting those dishes to the present is that the recipes will all appear in a community-sourced cookbook com
Federal prosecutors have charged an Arlington pastor with orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 50 investors of over $3.2 million through church renovation projects, Christian concert ventures and other religious investment opportunities. A federal grand jury indicted 53-year-old
Shutting down Jon’s Grille was a difficult decision for chef Jon Bonnell, who on Saturday announced the restaurant’s closure on Facebook. The eatery was one of four concepts started by Bonnell’s Restaurant Group. The longtime Fort Worth culinary artist focused on a ranch-to-table philosophy at Jon’s
No one will storm the Tarrant County Jail, but the spirit of Bastille Day will be alive as protesters gather at 8am tomorrow/Tuesday at Belknap Street and 100 N Burnett St to draw attention to all the inmate deaths under the oversight of Sheriff Bill Waybourn since he took office in 2017. Deaths at
Brady Allen Grissom passed away on June 26, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 51 years old. Brady was born on Feb. 2, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lawrence Grissom and Patricia Barnes. Brady was a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of many. A proud graduate of Texas Christian University,
Northwest ISD's VR Eaton High School senior Martin Graham returned home from the Special Olympics USA Games with silver and bronze medals, but for Martin and his family, the week was about so much more than the medals, according to Northwest ISD. "This week has been one of the most unforgettable and
Scattered thunderstorms in North Texas caused canceled flights and hundreds of delays at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Monday morning. Airlines delayed nearly 300 flights and canceled 40 as of 10 a.m., according to flight data from FlightAware. Dallas Love Field Airport had 60 delays and n
A new Labor and Delivery unit, Obstetrics Emergency Department, and expanded NICU among plans FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 13, 2026 – The John and Jane Justin Tower will be growing taller as Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth undergoes a major expansion with a focus on Women’s Services and
Raven Capital-led financing strengthens the Fort Worth-based lender’s platform and supports continued growth serving under-resourced consumers FORT WORTH, Tex. – Elevate, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions, announced the closing of a $655 m
Parkhill and Komatsu Architecture are proud to announce a new partnership, uniting two respected Texas-based design practices with a shared commitment to strengthening communities through thoughtful, collaborative design. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering ca
Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. She will assist the team while finishing her master's at UTA.
Daris Verlee Frost Simmonds ran into the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 92. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Grand Avenue, Fort Wort
Keith Aubrey Hope, a seasoned construction professional with over 30 years of experience supporting small and minority-owned construction firms, died Thursday, July 2. Since 2023, Hope had served as Chief Operating Officer at Potere Construction, a blackowned firm that has been doing business in For
Filing opens Saturday to run for a seat on the Tarrant Appraisal District, the government entity responsible for local property appraisals and tax exemption administration in the county. TAD’s three elected board member positions are set to appear on Tarrant County’s Nov. 3 ballot alongside the part
Robert Peyton Judd, Sr. passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. He was born July 15, 1936 in Page County, Virginia to Dorothy Mae Short Judd and Harold Justus Judd. He lived every one of those almost 90 years with quiet strength, uncommon integrity, and a devotion to family that left no one who kne
FORT WORTH, TX – Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. Noto completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas in the
A major Fort Worth employer and its union workers are celebrating a new five-year, mutually beneficial contract now in effect. Highly skilled workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. feel valued after about 5,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776
Elizabeth Mojica Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Funeral services:2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood alongside her parents and nine sibling
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 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
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