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Patricia Delane Peery, was born on Dec. 12, 1940, in Mansfield, Texas, where she grew up and lived until her marriage to John Richard Peery on July 3, 1964. Following their marriage, Delane and John made their home in Arlington, where they built their life together. A talented ar...
It’s not quite a Michelin star, but a Haltom City company offering authentic Mexican ice cream and desserts scooped up the grand prize in H-E-B’s 13th annual Quest for Texas Best competition. Sol Dias Ice Cream, a family-owned Mexican ice cream company founded in 2020 by Victor a...
Delfina V. Herrera Garcia, 93, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away surrounded by her family on Oct. 2, 2026. Born in La Estancia Coixlahuaca, Oaxaca, on Dec. 25, 1932, Delfina traveled alone to the United States at the age of 18. She built a life rooted in faith, love,...
Dorothy Aline Ragsdale, 96, a loving Mom and Nana, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from a tired body. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Doroth...
An annual tradition is back in Fort Worth, and the first shoppers came, saw, conquered, and will probably return for more. The Christmas in Cowtown Gift Market kicks off the holiday shopping season. More than 230 vendors are at the Will Rogers Memorial Center through Sunday and r...
Free mammograms, vision screenings, and dental consultations are all part of an event happening Saturday in Fort Worth. The BarbaraCares Foundation is hosting its annual Care2Fight Health and Wellness Fair. Free health screenings, vaccinations, wellness resources, education, and ...
First ReFuel Conference as a Division Will Focus on Legal, Insurance and Operational Concerns (Fort Worth, Texas) – Higginbotham’s rapidly growing Transportation specialty practice has become a full division, giving the team greater ability to invest in transportation-specific st...
Patrick Hicks, the co-founder of Arlington's acclaimed Smoke N' Ash BBQ, known for blending traditional Texas barbecue with Ethiopian flavors, has died after suffering a stroke. His wife, Fasicka Hicks, said his death was sudden and left the family in shock, despite his two-year ...
Brenan Daleshawn Collins “Pappas” May 17, 2001 – Oct. 4, 2026 Brenan Daleshawn Collins, affectionately known as “Pappas,” of Arlington, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, in Edinburg, Texas, at the age of 25. Brenan was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend whose life, though far t...
Construction Underway to Support Unmanned Aircraft Assembly, Integration, Maintenance, and Flight Operations (Mineral Wells, Texas) – XMX Defense marked the beginning of its Mineral Wells operations October 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Mineral Wells Regional Airport, where...
Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has scored an early renewal, totaling 35,422 sf, with the largest tenant in Royal Jetstar Tech Center, a longtime fully leased class A flex project in the DFW Airport submarket. Test Valley LLC has re-upped its headquarters and lab space f...
Audrey Evelyn Brake passed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on Wednesday, March 8, 1933 to Mark Hippard and Annie M. Martin. Audrey was a resident of Arlington. Audrey will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memori...
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Sonny Votolato has spent decades writing songs few people have heard. This November, Fort Worth audiences will finally get to hear the results of that wo...
This is a movement described by words such as “underground,” “punk,” and “Feminist” that was kicked off in the decade of our lord: the 1990s! In the spirit of the titans of Riot Grrrl culture, such as, Kathleen Hanna, this fifth annual Riot Girll Fest is being brought to us by Je...
Thu, Oct 8 The Grackle Art Gallery (4621 El Campo Av, Fort Worth, 817-615-0681) is hosting its Second Thursday Songwriter Showcase featuring local musicians playing in an intimate listening room. Tonight’s artists are Bronson Louis, Theo Carracino, and Aubrey Wallace. Doors open ...
Part history lesson, part baking demonstration, and part stand-up set, Duff Goldman will stretch paper-thin phyllo dough live onstage, share behind-the-scenes stories, and hand out apple strudel at Texas Theater (tk) this Sun, Oct 11, at 8pm. Yes, the celebrity chef, TV personali...
For breast cancer patients and their families, a morning at Universal Kids Resort in Frisco offered something special — a chance to step away from treatments, enjoy a few rides and make memories together. Universal Kids Resort and the National Breast Cancer Foundation joined forc...
Days before Texas and Oklahoma meet in the Red River Rivalry, crews are putting the finishing touches on the Cotton Bowl field in Dallas as the State Fair of Texas gears up for one of its busiest weekends. The Longhorns and Sooners will face off Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Cotton B...
Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, turns 100 today, and her team has two marquee events scheduled for her centennial celebration. The morning begins with a “Clearing the Way” ceremony at the future site of the National Juneteenth Museum, and former First Lady Michelle Obama...
Dolly Parton spent a lifetime crafting and performing songs that told stories about everyday life—from heartbreak and joy to just about everything in between. She put one of her most poignant messages into words when she wrote “I Will Always Love You” in 1973. The song was a fare...
GROWTH Homes has named Jarod Blaney as Chief Operating Officer. Blaney, former President of PulteGroup’s Mid-Atlantic operations, brings more than 25 years of homebuilding leadership and will guide the company’s expansion into new markets....
Fort Worth activist and civil rights leader Dr. Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, one of the projects most closely tied to her legacy is taking a major step forward. Leaders, supporters and community members gathered Wednesday morning for ...
David Michael Coyle passed on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 in Flower Mound, Texas, at the age of 83, having been born on Friday, Jan. 1, 1943 in Massachusetts to Frank Coyle and Ruth Donahue. David was a resident of Arlington. David will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, c...
Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and helping people live longer, healthier lives, announced today the appointment of Brett McClung as Chief Executive Officer and President. McClung brings more than two decades of executive healthcare leadership, a proven record...
Daniel James Blas Pangelinan, affectionately known as Dan or Danny, was born on Aug. 17, 1965, to Pedro Cruz Pangelinan (Ella) and Carmen Blas Pangelinan (Tugong) of the village of Yigo, Guam. Daniel will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his family and friends. He is p...
Haltom City, Texas – Mary Josephine Barnett Coon, 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2026. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel in Bre...
Fort Worth, TEXAS – October 2026 – LanCarte Commercial has completed the lease of approximately 46,800 square feet on 4.4 acres at 921 East Waggoman Street, Fort Worth, as sole represents for the landlord, Vision BPRE, and the tenant, American Completion Tools, in the transaction...
Rickey Sanchez remembers the challenges he faced in 2021 trying to find a job before his 20-year service in the Army came to a close. The first sergeant in the recruiting command wanted to participate in U.S. Army programs that helped soldiers with professional development and tr...
Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area has announced Lindsay Pittard as its new territory executive director for the Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma Chapters of Breakthrough T1D. With more than 20 years of nonprofit and community leadership experience, Pittard brings a strong track re...
In Loving Memory of Our Sweet Baby Boy With broken hearts, we share the passing of our beloved baby, Miles Jeremiah Stayner, who was born on August 18th and gained his angel wings on September 27th, 2026. Miles was the deeply treasured and beloved son of Annie and Arimani Stayner...
Princeton officials now say confidential and personal information was taken from city systems during a cybersecurity incident reported in September. The City of Princeton now says confidential and personally identifiable information was taken from its systems during a cybersecuri...
Maricela Cristina Garcia, lovingly known as Mari, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2026, at eight months old. She was deeply loved by her parents, Manuel and Carina Garcia, and her big sisters, Camila and Gabriela. Mari was treasured by her grandparents, known to her as Neni, Ki...
Fans of Fort Worth’s ArtsGoggle need to make sure they attend on Oct. 24 because the popular street festival will pause in 2027. Major underground repairs on Magnolia Avenue are expected to begin in the spring, impeding organizers’ ability to host the 23-year-old festival next fa...
Longtime Civitas leader brings nearly nine years with the organization and extensive experience across operations, sales, strategy, and people leadership FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 2, 2026) – Civitas Senior Living today announced the promotion of Anthony Ormsbee-Hale to Executive Vi...
Layne Glass Company has promoted DFW native Kyle Witherspoon to Chief Operating Officer. Witherspoon joined Layne Glass at the beginning of 2026 as EVP of Strategic Operations. He brings more than 18 years of leadership and operations experience....
Our precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Joanne Short went to heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, in Fort Worth 76107. A celebration of life will follow at a later date. Memorials: In lieu ...
Brenda Kay Canary, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Brenda was born on Dec. 20, 1940, in Fort Worth, to Olin Victor Pool and Mabel Marie Pool. Brenda lived a life filled with deep lov...
In a month, AURORA Biennial 2026 will reimagine some of North Texas’ most important civic spaces with contemporary art created by internationally renowned artists. For the first time, the Biennial will take place over nearly three weeks, from Nov. 4 to 21 in Dallas and Fort Worth...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new Hanukkah stamp, "continuing its tradition of honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world." David Steiner, USPS postmaster general, dedicated the stamp at the Touro ...
Amy and Andrew Campisi had four hours with their firstborn son, Carter. Now, the Richardson parents are working to give other families experiencing the death of a baby something they know can never feel like enough — time. The Campisis started Carter’s Classic, an annual golf tou...
Tom Cruise delivers a fascinating performance as Digger Rockwell, an eccentric Texas oil tycoon who causes an environmental catastrophe in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s black satire “Digger.” It echoes shades of Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove,” and Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre J...
Michael “Mico” Rodriguez, who was born into the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant business and co-founded Mi Cocina, died on Oct. 1, confirmed three of his colleagues. The Dallas Morning News could not immediately confirm the cause of death with his family members. Rodriguez was in his l...
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced it is increasing services and adding special weekend shuttles for the State Fair of Texas. The "State Fair Flyer" is a special shuttle program that will run on Saturdays, Sundays and Oct. 12 during the duration of the Fair. Bus shuttles ...
Soon a memorial for the 27 campers and counselors killed at Camp Mystic will make its way from North Texas down to Kerr County for a second time. Back in July, the 21-foot steel cross was nearly destroyed by another flood just days after it was dedicated on the anniversary of the...
September produced several impressive starts, but the early standings and the championship market are not telling exactly the same story. Buffalo, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minnesota and San Francisco all closed the month at 3-0, yet their Super Bowl prices remained spread across a...
Friday Night (High-)Lights On Fri, Oct 2, in South Main Village at The Cicada (1002 S Main St, Fort Worth, @The_Cicada_FTW), Nightshade Burlesque will serve up its annual spooktacular showcase of sexy, sassy Halloween thrills and chills. Onyx Fury, Xio Nova, Violent Lavender, Fai...
Your website in Fort Worth might be getting a plenty of visitors every month, but traffic alone doesn’t guarantee conversions. If those visitors aren’t filling out your contact form or requesting a quote, there’s likely a good reason (or several) why they’re not turning into payi...
Tyler "Ty" Bradley Shivers, 33, of Fort Worth, passed away on Sept. 23, 2026, in Fort Worth. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel. A Funeral Service celebrating Ty's life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at ...
Fidel Flores Lopez Sr., 91, of Fort Worth, passed away on Sept. 26, 2026, in his hometown. Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p...
The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas is hosting a free event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The Center recently announced that Latinidad, the kickoff event for our 2026/2027 Festival Series, will happen Saturday, Oct. 3 in Strauss Square in front of the venue from 6 t...
FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth Sister Cities International (FWSCI) welcomes eleven newmembers to its Board of Directors: Pat Alva-Kraker, Julie Butner, Jason Byrne, JulianCastillo, Lauren Findley, Zoran Gutic, Stae Hall, Anthony Hill, Rosalinda Martinez, PeterReilly and Gary West. T...
A lifelong fascination with Antarctica and maps has helped create a new exhibit at the University of Texas at Arlington that traces 500 years of exploration of the remote continent. Longtime NBC 5 meteorologist David Finfrock began donating his Antarctic map collection to UTA Spe...
Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Whenever someone asks me to describe Fort Worth’s live theater scene in one word, “d...
They share little beyond a screen, and in some cases cards. Each game has its own unique parameters, rules, and customs. Each game is visually, spatially, and kinematically separate from the rest. Similar to how a movie or television series is split into episodes, digital gamblin...
Heavy rain and storms have triggered a delayed opening for the State Fair of Texas on Thursday. Gates were scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m., but now they will open at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1. Fair leaders cited current weather conditions, including flash flood warnings t...
North Texas airports reported cancellations and delays Thursday morning as a storm off the Pacific Ocean brought heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region. DFW International Airport, the central hub of American Airlines, had more than 150 cancellations by 7 a.m., acco...
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center; Friday, 8 p.m. CST LINE: Stars -211, Blues +169; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars start the season at home against the St. Louis Blues. Dallas went 50-20-12 overall and 19-9-4 in division play last s...
Dallas leaders are laying out a new vision for the city's downtown core, with a goal of doubling the number of people who live there over the next decade. Downtown Dallas Inc. shared its Downtown Vision 2036 plan Thursday during the State of Downtown. The strategy focuses on grow...
A race against the rain is underway at Dinosaur Valley State Park, where weeks of work uncovering dinosaur tracks could soon disappear beneath the Paluxy River. Crews and volunteers have spent the last month cleaning and uncovering tracks at two areas of the park: the Taylor Site...
Fort Worth architect Bart Shaw, FAIA, co-founder and principal of Ibañez Shaw Architecture, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented annually to a graduate whose caree...
