The Tarrant County Commissioners Court seat significantly redrawn during last summer’s high-profile county redistricting is on the ballot Nov. 3, marking the first election under its new precinct boundaries. Republican Tony Tinderholt and Democrat Jared Williams are seeking the Precinct 2 seat left
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During the 2024 presidential election, UT Arlington student Lan Le and five friends made plans in a group chat to vote on campus at the Maverick Activities Center. Le, a psychology and medical laboratory science senior, did not vote there but accompanied her friends to make the w...
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When Jeannie Deakyne took command of a company of U.S. soldiers in Baghdad in 2005, she spent the first two days writing home. Not to her own family and friends, but to the loved ones of the 100 or so soldiers under her command. Deakyne wrote to a parent, spouse, partner or sibli...
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Keller ISD recognized Keller Center for Advanced Learning graphic design teacher Andrea Haefeli as the first recipient of the Keller ISD Star Educator Award for the 2026-27 school year. Haefeli was nominated by former student Mackenzi Christenson, who credits her instruction with...
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William Edward “Bill” Bastable, 89, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2026. Known to his grandchildren as “Grandpa Willy” or “Papa,” Bill lived a life full of creativity, curiosity, faith, and a wonderfully quirky sense of humor. Bill was born on March 16, 1937, in ...
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LifeGift’s 2nd Chance Run (5K/1mile walk or run) is being held on Saturday, October 17th, 7:00 a.m., in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. LifeGift invites you to spend a morning celebrating the gift of life as the organization honors organ, eye and tissue donors in 109 Texas co...
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In Loving Memory of Malcolm Jenkins Malcolm Jenkins was a beloved son, grandson, brother, father, nephew, uncle, and friend with a big personality and an even bigger heart. Outgoing and full of life, Malcolm never met a stranger. He had a gift for turning strangers into friends, ...
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Getting sober is one challenge, but staying sober can be a lifelong journey. A North Texas nonprofit is helping people recovering from addiction find strength, accountability, and a sense of purpose through running. Running for Renewal brings people together through fitness, fait...
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A Dallas woman was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault for the deadly crash involving an SMU student on a Central Expressway feeder road. Lynless Pollis had nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood after the crash, according to a to...
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In Loving Memory of Kyle Smith Kyle Smith, 65, born in Houston, Texas, passed away at his home in Fort Worth, on Oct. 5, 2026. Kyle attended The Kinkaid School before continuing his education and graduating at Rice University in Houston, where he was a four-year letterman in foot...
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Lena was born on Feb. 16, 1929, to Homer and Shirley Register Farris in Fort Worth. She lived virtually her entire life in Fort Worth and died peacefully there on the morning of Oct. 9, 2026, embraced by the love of generations of her family. Earlier in her adult life, Lena worke...
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Patrick Gaylon Hicks, 60, of Grand Prairie, was born June 27, 1966, in Waco, Texas, and passed away Oct. 5, 2026. Patrick’s life was marked by steady dedication, hard work, and a spirit that could lighten any room—often with a quick laugh, a playful grin, or a perfectly timed bit...
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Hailing from a family that prioritized the importance of education, Dr. Karen Molinar knew from a young age that she would follow in the footsteps of her aunts and cousins and become an educator. She never strayed from that goal and went on to achieve a successful career in publi...
