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In Loving Memory of Julio Monsivais. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church, 1501 Jim Wright Fwy., Fort Worth 76108 Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church with interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settl...
Tarrant County College is considering a property tax rate increase. The college proposed raising the rate from 11.228 cents to 12 cents per $100 valuation. For every $100,000 in taxable value, the difference would add $7.72 annually to a TCC tax bill. TCC’s Aug. 6 proposal comes ...
Pam Anglin has been building college budgets since 1994. Anglin, Tarrant County College chief financial officer, knows the usual levers: add a little here, subtract there and separate wants from needs. Raising tuition or fees comes last, as Anglin understands even a small increas...
The community is mourning former Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson after news of his death spread Sunday afternoon. He was 86. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-winningest coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, was ...
With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved Rebecca, who entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Aug. 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with heart and lung failure. Rebecca was a beautiful, loving gift from God to her family. She wa...
Elaine Perkins was 100 years of age as she entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, peacefully asleep in the home she loved and shared with her husband for more than 81 years, Dee M. Perkins, in Southlake, Texas. Visitation: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at G...
Fort Worth has decided not to demolish the 100-year-old grain silos overlooking the Worth Heights neighborhood, which opened up the door for neighborhood improvement projects to be funded. The decision comes years after the city voted in 2016 to demolish the silos if the property...
Construction is scheduled to start in early August on $720,000 in improvements to the Trinity Railway Express crossing at Riverside Drive. Improvements include new medians, paving, sidewalks, curb ramps, signage, railroad pedestrian crossings and striping. Work is projected to st...
The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department agreed to revisit its proposed improvements for Titus Paulsel Park after neighborhood residents said the conceptual design did not reflect the community’s priorities. At a July 20 public meeting, residents who live in the Poly area arou...
Editor’s note: To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller ISD voters will consider an $837 million bond program Nov. 3, including repairs and renovations to school campuses, a middle school replac...
Trinity Metro has announced that Fort Worth Independent School District high school students will once again be allowed to ride public transportation for free following a successful pilot program in the previous school year. Registered FWISD high school students in grades 9-12 ca...
A Texas business court judge ruled in favor of Will Northern in the lawsuit filed by Michael Crain, his former business partner in real estate firm Northern Crain. On Aug. 6, Judge Jerry Bullard of the Texas Business Court Eighth Division in Fort Worth dismissed a lawsuit filed b...
Fort Worth ISD student Amelia Garcia readily admits her favorite part of school is recess, but her mom knows the truth: She thrives on math. Tiffany Garcia gives credit for her daughter’s mastery to the hands-on learning the elementary student received for the past four years at ...
A new $19 million manufacturing facility is coming to Tarrant County. Siemens Corp. announced Friday that it will build a 96,000-square-foot facility at 901 E. Avenue K in west Grand Prairie that will expand the company’s capacity for electrical products and create about 160 new ...
John "Jack" James Michel, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 30, 2026 at the age of 93. Born in 1933 in Queens, New York, Jack was the son of John Jacob Michel and Margaret Mary Michel. He grew up in Queens alongside his sister, Marga...
Alice Lynn Haley, 85, a beloved teacher, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was her family, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. A graveside service celebrating Alice's life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7...
Tarrant County paid more than $2 million after ending its contract early with private jail staffing company Recana Recruiting and Staffing Solutions — but still left the public with questions about why the contract ended early. Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons requested a br...
Fort Worth City Council recently received an update on the Small Business Development Program (SBDP), which took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. A key component of the SBDP is to support small business participation in the City of Fort Worth’s procurement process. Under the SBDP, eligib...
The Arlington City Council on Aug. 4 gave initial approval for a new tax increment financing plan for downtown. Council members did not discuss the ordinance that revamps Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1. It passed unanimously. Since its creation in 1998, the zone has funded...
Chris Kirchem, of Texas, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. He was born in March 1962 to Ted and Frances Kirchem. Chris truly had a wonderful life. He shared that life with his beloved wife, Jennifer. They were married 30+ years and built a home centered on faith and family. Ch...
In Loving Memory of Raul Magno Peralta With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Raul Magno Peralta, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 64. Raul was born on Oct. 8, 1961, in Oaxaca, Mexico, to Agustin Magno Bautista and Gregoria...
Department of Health and Human Services officials announced changes to the Head Start early education program, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and administrative costs for agencies while increasing available slots and aligning with other governmental mandates. The move will s...
Two years after tabling the discussion amid a charter election, officials have begun looking at council member and mayor salaries and whether or not to increase them. Council members, although split on how much of an increase to bring to voters, were amenable to the proposal. Som...
A group of Tarrant County civic organizations aims to educate voters about the influence of religious nationalism in state and local government with a panel discussion and day of action Saturday. The League of Women Voters of Tarrant County planned the event as a way to educate n...
In recent months, Tarrant County commissioner Matt Krause said he noticed an uptick in socialism across the national stage, with more candidates and parties embracing what he sees as a dangerous political ideology. It’s a trend he’s not comfortable with, he said, although he ackn...
Arlington ISD is set to rebuild South Davis Elementary School with hopes of an August 2028 opening. The new, roughly $65 million school will take shape on the grounds of the district’s former administration building. The rebuild of the 70-year-old east Arlington campus was includ...
The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission is expected to vote Thursday on an $800 million development proposed near Preston Road and Royal Lane, which has drawn opposition from several Northwest Dallas neighborhood groups. The project would include retail, restaurants, condomini...
The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission has voted in favor of an $800 million development proposed near Preston Road and Royal Lane, which has drawn opposition from several Northwest Dallas neighborhood groups. The project would include retail, restaurants, condominiums, apart...
On the surface, 106 years seems like a long time ago. It’s not. Women were granted the right to vote in the United States in 1920 via the 19th Amendment. It was far too long after men automatically received it with the passing of the U.S. Constitution almost a century and a half ...
The cheers from Diamond Hill Elementary cut through the noise reverbing inside Dickies Arena. The Fort Worth ISD campus had good reason to celebrate. Early estimates show the school moving from a D to an A in Texas’ academic accountability ratings system. The leap was presented d...
Twice a year, area restaurants band together to not only give diners a chance to try gourmet meals at a discount but also to help a local nonprofit. For every meal purchased at a participating restaurant during the fall DFW Restaurant Week, which is now actually a full month, 20%...
I recently met up with several of my fellow volunteers for one of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas’ period-packing parties. Surrounded by boxes of donated feminine hygiene products, we assembled hundreds of period kits for the local community. Our goal for that evening? To hel...
Of all the arbitrary cruelties in the world, cancer is easily the most insidious. This May, Platinum Music Complex owner Duane Tyree learned that the colon cancer he’d been fighting for months had spread to his liver, and the 56-year-old now has a Stage IV diagnosis. Tyree, who l...
Fun fact: I’ve been playing bass for nearly 30 years, and in all that time, I’ve taken only two lessons. The only way I really learned the instrument was by playing it in a band. I bring this up because private lessons are but one way to learn to play music, and in my experience,...
Texas A&M University opened the first building on its new downtown Fort Worth campus Wednesday, marking a major milestone in a project leaders say will transform both higher education and economic development in North Texas. The celebration centered on the grand opening of the ei...
Arlington ISD is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of two new virtual learning programs designed to give students more flexibility while maintaining access to high-quality instruction and college readiness opportunities. The district's new initiative, called Arling...
The McKinney City Council unanimously voted to allow a proposed mosque expansion. The marathon meeting was packed, with people on both sides of the issue showing up to speak. The McKinney Islamic Association plans to now build a campus on Virginia Parkway that would include three...
Caleb George Otieno, aged 65, departed this life on July 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and influence. Born on May 25, 1961, in Nairobi, Kenya, he was the proud son of the esteemed Mr. Kenneth Mudenyo and the beloved Mrs. Theresia Amolo. He is survived by his devoted w...
Paulina Chelimo Kimnai, aged 76, departed from this life on July 29, 2026, in a local hospital, enveloped by the warmth of her loved ones. She was born on Jan. 1, 1950, in Nyahururu, Kenya, to Mr. Kiberenge Chelabul and Mrs. Ng'engei Tapranditch. Paulina is survived by her devote...
With its magazine-style glossy cover, great photographs, and insightful opinions on the BEST of everything this area has to offer, Best Of 2026 is the issue you don’t want to miss. Our critics will make their choices, and those winners will be announced in the Best Of 2026 specia...
Ruth C. Elsken, 98, passed away Aug. 3, 2026 in Fort Worth. Ruth was born in Fort Wcott, Kansas on Deember 17, 1927 to Charles and Ruth Lienhard, the fourth of five children. Following high school graduation, she worked as a secretary at Superior Oil Company in Wichita, Kansas. I...
Fort Worth officials decided to pull their plans to provide an update Tuesday on regulations and a potential pause on data centers after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to audit the supercomputer hubs using various criteria before they can move forward. Fort Worth staff...
Esperanza Trevino, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Esperanza was born on Jan. 10,1934, to Ramon Guzman Guerrero and Juanita Salinas Rodriguez. She lived a life centered on faith, family, and unconditional love. Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from 6:00 to ...
Yolanda Obregon passed away peacefully into the arms of her guardian angel on July 29, 2026. A rosary and viewing will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Live Oak Chapel at Greenwood, located on 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 76107. The funeral M...
Janis Kay Williams passed away on July 31, 2026, following a long, hard-fought battle with idiopathic ILD. She was 79 years old and passed peacefully in her home surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in G...
Donna Jean Bradbury, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. She was born on Nov. 1, 1951, in Waco, Texas, to Harold and Ollie Anderson. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in the Breyley Suite at Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug...
The Town of Westlake is one step closer to getting a new data center after the town's Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal following hours of public comment and an executive session. The vote came after an emotionally charged meeting that drew a packed crowd to To...
In Loving Memory of Alejandro Issac Cena Patiño FORT WORTH – It is with profound sadness, and deep love that we announce the passing of Alejandro Issac Cena Patiño, 84, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel....
Faletti, Esta Pamela (nee Phillips) passed away at her home in Arlington, on Friday, July 31, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. Pam was born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX,, on March 25, 1956. She was a bright light to all who knew her; she loved her family, friends, ...
Northwest Dallas neighborhood groups are joining forces to oppose the proposed height of an $800 million development near Preston Road and Royal Lane ahead of a key city vote Thursday. The project, proposed near the southwest corner of the intersection, would include retail, rest...
Tarrant County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would significantly reduce the number of polling places available to voters during the November 2026 midterm election. The proposal, listed on the Aug. 4 Commissioners Court agenda, would cut the number ...
Fort Worth resident Sue Weston has always considered herself “all for business.” As the booming data center industry comes to Fort Worth and surrounding areas, she understands the economic benefits that developers and city leaders say the projects will bring. But as an environmen...
WHITESBORO – Judith "Judy" Glover, 78, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. There w...
A proposed data center in Westlake is drawing opposition from nearby residents, including members of a Buddhist monastery who say the development could disrupt a place devoted to peace and reflection. The Town of Westlake has announced plans for a data center spanning more than 1...
$1 million. That’s how much could be saved through the Tarrant County commissioners’ plan to reduce voting sites by 45% before the November elections that many pollsters predict will go heavily Democratic and utterly neuter the rest of Donald Trump’s term, a reign of terror, tear...
Dallas city leaders are returning from their summer recess with two major issues looming: the future of City Hall and what are expected to be challenging budget negotiations. The City Hall debate took center stage Monday during a specially called Finance Committee hearing examini...
Two years after the McKinney Islamic Association halted plans for a larger mosque in response to opposition from neighbors and city officials, the organization is once again seeking approval for an expansion in Collin County. But again, the group is facing opposition, this time o...
Tarrant County cities are focused on bringing new businesses to their booming areas even as available land becomes scarce. At a recent economic development forum, officials with Arlington, Mansfield, Haltom City and Keller discussed how they are recruiting and retaining companies...
Former Republican Rep. Kay Granger has died, according to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Johnson called Granger a "devoted" servant of her community, who served as chair of the House Appropriations Committee during her nearly three decades in Congress. "Throughout her career,...
Former Republican Rep. Kay Granger, 83, has died, according to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Johnson called Granger a "devoted" servant of her community, who served as chair of the House Appropriations Committee during her nearly three decades in Congress. "Throughout her ca...
