Ann Bates Stoner passed on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the age of 90, born on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1936 to David Orville Bates and Inith Emmaline Yarbrough. Ann was a resident of Hutto, Texas. Ann will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with her. S
safety
After a little over three weeks of blazing, the Ross Fire, which at its peak was recorded to have raged across about 90,400 acres of North Texas, is now fully contained. Officials are still assessing the full extent of the fire’s damage, but say the blaze could have varying effec...
western
TGIF! Whether it’s finding an item that was made just for you, listening to your favorite local saxophonist’s tune rolling through the street, smelling the mixed savory scents from food trucks or drinking an ice cold ladle of agua fresca, all those experiences make my perfect sun...
government
The city of Fort Worth approved a fee to pay for annual street repair and reduce the need for costly future reconstruction, as rising costs and a growing street network have led to deteriorating conditions. Fort Worth City Council members unanimously approved the pavement managem...
government
After Arlington Republican Tony Tinderholt held it for 12 years, the Texas House District 94 seat is open. Voters will decide between Republican Cheryl Bean and Democrat Katie O’Brien Duzan for their next state representative. Bean, a former business owner and charter school boar...
schools
For years, Lauren Scott dreamed of creating a space where she could help empower and uplift the next generation of girls. She initially thought starting a dance company would satisfy this calling, but Scott knew she could do more than just teach young girls to dance. She wanted t...
safety
A local activist who was arrested last month after cursing during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting won't get another court hearing until November. EJ Carrion, 37, was charged with disrupting a meeting, a Class B misdemeanor and hindering proceedings by disorderly cond...
arts
Tech Fort Worth (TechFW) and UNT Health today launched the Innovation Forum, an annual signature event designed to spotlight the groundbreaking innovation and entrepreneurial talent emerging from Fort Worth's growing startup and research community."This forum represents our commi...
government
A horse farm tucked away behind large industrial buildings on Meacham Boulevard could help rein in development near a north Fort Worth train station. Nick Tsigas, who lives near the TEXRail Mercantile Center Station at 4201 N. Beach St., believes the mostly industrial area is rea...
government
Tina Pollard’s path to serving in the military all began when she crossed paths with a recruiter on senior skip day. The then-teen was cutting class with friends as part of an annual student-organized tradition where high school seniors collectively skip one day of class together...
schools
The University of Texas at Arlington has welcomed its largest incoming class of first-time-in-college students in University history, breaking the record set just one year ago. In newly released fall 2026 preliminary enrollment statistics, UTA enrolled 5,332 new first-time-in-col...
western
Embattled singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is set to play AT&T Stadium on Sat, Oct 24. On Sat, Nov 7, doubly embattled rapper Kanye West will also perform at the Arlington home of the Dallas Cowboys. One has written a song called “Heil Hitler,” praising the WWII German chancellor res...
schools
Fort Worth’s Texas Ballet Theater has tapped an experienced arts leader as its new executive director. Nicholas Dragga brings more than 15 years of executive leadership in the ballet field, including his current role as director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Before that, he spent...
