A resolution regarding polling site cuts in Tarrant County will be voted on in late September. The decision to bring the resolution to a vote follows the county commissioners court's move to reduce the number of Election Day voting sites from 57 to 38 and cut two early voting sites. Council members recently reviewed the resolution language and expressed concerns about the impact of reduced polling places on the community.
Mayor Jim Ross has spoken out about the issue, citing the growing population and voting rates in the area. Further details about the resolution and the voting process are available. The formal resolution is expected to be voted on at the end of September.
Martha Gayle Whitlow passed on Sept. 7, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on July 5, 1939. Martha lived in Arlington. A Committal will be held at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington 76012, US, on Sept. 12, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am....
Last year I wrote a column dedicated to Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16, and looked at some different spots around town where food lovers can celebrate the holiday while grabbing a bite of authentic Mexican fare. Clearly, this column’s length restrictions don’t allow ...
Barbara Teresa Pino Triana passed on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the age of 70; she was born on Saturday, April 7, 1956, in Cuba to Andres Pino and Maria Triana. Barbara was a resident of Arlington. Barbara will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good...
Court Findings Affirm Company’s Financial Strength, Credibility, Strong Reputation, and Lender Support, Clearing the Way for Its Next Chapter (Fort Worth, Texas) — On July 23, 2026, Village Homes of Fort Worth successfully emerged from Chapter 11 following federal bankruptcy cour...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (September 9, 2026) – Goodwill North Central Texas has promoted Felicia Kelley to Director of Human Resources. Kelley joined Goodwill North Central Texas in 2021 as a Retail Operations Manager at the organization’s Bedford location before transitioning to the Hu...
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome Senior Associate, Kayla Himes. Ms. Himes is a 2007 graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Her practice as a long-time public defender focused on criminal defense and mental health law, and now is focused on fi...
The debate over data centers “is an issue that transcends partisan sides” and one where the Texas Legislature could set standard criteria for projects while leaving much else to the cities, Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause said after hosting a town hall Tuesday night. “We’...
Josh McCabe and his family served in the military long before the United States came to be. While documenting his family history, McCabe’s aunt and uncle traced their lineage to a mercenary clan of Scotland’s original kings. “When I say it is a family tradition, it is,” McCabe em...
Scott Miller, Marine Corps veteran and current board member of VFW Post 10374, remembers his first time entering a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Killeen, Texas. He loved the folks there but remembers the space as a dim, smoke-filled hall. “It’s like a dying thing,” said Miller...
A man rides on horseback through the woods as fast as he can while a large four-legged predator leaps down on him from the trees and unhinges its jaws big enough to swallow the man whole and take a sizable bite out of the horse. Then the title of the movie comes up: Hope. So goes...
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. If you are a live music lover in Fort Worth, chances are you’ve worn Printed Threads artist merch. From Toadies to Grady Spencer & the Work, the screen p...
Richard “Dick” Francis Endres, 88, entered eternal rest on Aug. 29, 2026, in Fort Worth. Richard was born on July 8, 1938, in Brenham, Texas. He was the third of eleven children of Leonard and Mathilda (Brockman, Swirczynski) Endres. Dick was a kind and generous person. He valued...
