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Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, will leave the organization in January. He’s going to lead an arts organization outside Texas that has not yet been disclosed. Cerny has helped shape the orchestra’s artistic programming in collaborat...
Donna Kay Klutts-Vick was born on April 28, 1941, in Bisbee, Arizona. She graduated at the top of her class from Hamilton High School in 1959, the same year she married Chester Otis Vick. Donna lived in Houston until 1996, when she moved to Benbrook. She retired from Allstate Ins...
Origin Bank today announced Austin Lewis has been promoted to the role of North Texas regional president. For the past 16 years, Lewis has dedicated his time at Origin to building relationships and serving customers. He has specialized in commercial and private banking strategies...
President Messer joins national leaders making higher education within reach for all students FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University President Emily Messer has been appointed to the Student Aid Policy Committee of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Univer...
TGIF! Whether you plan to “Monster Mash” your way into the weekend or follow the beat of your own drum, we got a packed list of events for you this weekend. Get your boogie on at the Levitt Pavilion for the Do Good Fest this Saturday. All proceeds from the event go to Tarrant Are...
This fall marks exactly 50 years since Brian de Palma’s film of Carrie hit theaters. The movie followed Stephen King’s novel fairly quickly, and while the book garnered respectful reviews, it was the film that put King’s name out into pop culture. Since then, the story has inspir...
Burt Weems, 92, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 18, 2026. Funeral: 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Independence Chap[el at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials: n lieu of flowers, please...
Homer Earl Biddlecome, 98, passed away Sunday Oct. 18, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026 in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with an interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 7:30 ...
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Adidas have teamed up to award new uniforms to several high school programs nationwide. South Oak Cliff in the Dallas ISD was one of them for the 2026 season. Southlake Carroll High School was chosen in 2025. Mahomes, who went to...
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome our newest associate attorney, Regan Lyden. Mrs. Lyden graduated from Texas Tech School of Law and passed the July 2022 Bar Exam. Her practice has primarily focused on family law and general civil litigation, including matters involvi...
An embattled metaphysical shop is closing its doors — but maybe not for good. Located on the North Side, Higher Purpose Emporium has been selling cool, empowering stuff like gemstones, jewelry, art, literature, and more since February 2021 but will close on Fri, Oct 23. “I’ll be ...
(Fort Worth) – Kwedar & Co., a leading public relations and communications agency based in Fort Worth, has hired Evan S.K. Sullivan as Senior Communications Strategist. Sullivan’s addition expands Kwedar & Co.’s depth in several areas central to the firm’s growth, including commu...
David Edward Marsh Jr., 89, was born Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1936, in Dallas, and died Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. He grew up in Fort Worth and attended Poly Tech High School. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force. After his military service, David worked as a mail carrier in Cl...
Yim Chheng, of Irving, TX, passed away on Oct. 16, 2026. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, brother and friend to all that knew and loved him. Yim’s life has been one of extraordinary resilience. He/she was born on June 28, 1951 in ...
Linda Spangler, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at her residence in Fort Worth. She was born on Nov. 2, 1938 in Dallas, to Graden Carl Lawing and Mary Lorene Gibson. Linda was raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, and graduated as valedictorian of Adamson High School in 195...
A suddenly hot area of real estate in downtown Fort Worth has seen another building change hands. A vacant 7,131-square-foot, three-story building at 907 Houston St. has sold to a company affiliated with The Federalist Society, a conservative legal group. The just-sold structure ...
The 2026 State Fair of Texas welcomed an estimated 2.1 million people during its 24-day run as it celebrated its 140th anniversary. That’s about 100,000 visitors more than last year, according to the numbers released by fair leaders. Big Tex Urban Farms donated more than 22,000 p...
A great teacher can change the trajectory of a child’s life, but even the best teacher cannot control whether a student has stable housing, reliable transportation, enough food, or a parent whose work schedule allows them to get to school each morning. Decades of research have sh...
George Fulbright, 74, passed away on Oct. 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew him. A proud graduate of Jacksboro High School’s Class of 1970, George went on to attend Howard Payne University. ...
By Jenny Stewart In 2015, I packed up my life in Midland and moved to Fort Worth to take a job at R.L. Paschal High School. I was ready for a new adventure, but I had no idea that I was about to find the place that would truly feel like home. I landed in the Fairmount neighborhoo...
An Azle High School graduate who went on to play college football in Oklahoma has died after suffering a devastating head injury during a game in Arkansas. Tyler Ulrich, 21, was a sophomore and football player at Southern Nazarene University. His death was announced by the univer...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Leaders from higher education and industry gathered for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, hosted by The Business Press at The Fort Worth Club. Tarleton State University President Dr. James Hurley joined the panel discussion, which centered on “The Im...
Joseph Samuel McCoy Jr., age 79, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Arlington. He was born on Tuesday, April 22, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, to Joseph Samuel McCoy Sr. and Marciel Beeman. Joseph was a resident of Arlington. Joe was raised in Arlington, and graduated from Sam ...
A Fort Worth chef is using his own experience with dyslexia to do something good for kids with learning differences. “By the time I was in the 4th grade, I was pretty well done with school. I'd stacked up enough failures to get put in the resource program,” Marcus Paslay said as ...
Tennessee Walker heard the same worry again and again from Fort Worth ISD parents, students and other community members: The Texas appointees running the district don’t trust teachers. Walker, a board of managers member, pushed to address that concern in a draft of limits designe...
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...
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...
Robert Joe Flores, 64, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Rosary: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Robert was born on Sept. 23, 1962, in Oscod...
Phyllis Jean Propes, 93, passed away Sunday, October 4th, 2026. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Celebration of Life to follow at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth. Visitation: 6...
Velma was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma on December 4th, 1925, to Luther and Lottie Mauldin. She had 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She grew up in Oklahoma, playing with her sisters, climbing trees, and being ornery. She seemed to get in a lot more trouble than any of her siblings. She m...
Saturday is the 122nd edition of the Red River Rivalry: The University of Texas (4-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. the University of Oklahoma (2-2, 0-1) at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park. The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m., but the State Fair will open early, at 7 a.m. The gates to the Cotton...
When it comes to a private school application, test scores are just one piece of the puzzle — albeit an important one. The Independent School Entrance Examination is one of the most popular tests, which more than 1,200 schools around the world accept. That includes many of the Da...
Karen Lavina (Spencer) Russell, 87, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2026 at Community Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be held Nov. 21, 2026, at South Hills Christian Church, 3200 Bilglade Rd, Fort Worth 76133 In lieu of flowers, please send dona...
Fort Worth – Jimmy B. Lozano, 74, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Graveside: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Jimmy was born on May 23, 1952, in Longview, Texas, to parents, Oscar and Hilary Vasquez Lozano. He was preceded in death by his parents. ...
Quilla May Lee Hill of Keller, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was marked by her love for her family, her faith in Jesus Christ, and her many gifts and interests. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2...
Mary "Lorraine" Bishop, 98, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth 76111. Lorraine was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Minden, Louisiana, to Monro...
Freda Marcille Addy Ingram, known to family and friends simply as Marcille, passed away in Fort Worth, on Oct. 5, 2026, following a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). She was 81 years old. Marcille was born Sept. 23, 1945, in Commerce, Texas, to Otis Lloyd Addy ...
FWC to Present Award at Annual State of the County Event Texas A&M-Fort Worth, whose presence in the city has expanded from a law school acquired in 2013 into a growing downtown campus for higher education, research, workforce development, and industry collaboration, has been nam...
For years, Americans have watched Dr. Opal Lee lace up her tennis shoes and walk mile after mile, often in the Texas heat, on a mission to spread the story of Juneteenth across the nation. Now, the community is celebrating along with the woman known as the “Grandmother of Junetee...
The Reel Coffee House, 2506 W Pioneer Pkwy, Dalworthington Gardens. 646-529-0590. 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat. The Reel Coffee House in Dalworthington Gardens is exactly the kind of hangout spot I have been waiting for, a coffee house not only with personality but an authentic b...
Susan Rowan Watson, age 72, of Canton, Georgia went to be with our Saviour on Aug. 20, 2026. Susan was born to Jerry and Evie Rowan on Nov. 21, 1953 in Dallas and was the only girl in the family. She graduated from N. R. Crozier Technical High School in Dallas and was 3rd in her ...
Marie A. O'Neal, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the age of 90. Marie was born in Binghamton, New York to Anthony and Jean Mariani, owners of the Mary Ann Italian Restaurant. She attended Binghamton North High School and began working at IBM after graduation. After marr...
When I go into a movie by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, I know I’m going to hate myself. In terms of pure talent, he’s on equal footing with his Mexican film-school buddies Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. Nevertheless, Iñárritu’s cudgel-like storytelling, his habit of making the ...
New Partnership Will Connect Tarleton State Students to Proven, Evidence-Based Support That Helps More Students Graduate Fort Worth, Texas (October 6, 2026) – Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) and Tarleton State University celebrated a new partnership designed to help more stu...
A group of students in Fort Worth ISD is urging district leaders to reconsider changes made under the state takeover. “We realize we have to be the people who will stand up for ourselves and figure this out,” said Paschal High School freshman Eve Fruge. Fruge was one of several s...
Two Greenville High School seniors are getting millions of views for the teamwork that allows them to take the field together with the Greenville Lion Pride Marching Band. But for cousins Summa McGlothing and Zaniya Perkins, their story is about more than marching band. It’s abou...
Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caused by heavy rain. Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caus...
Deciding whether to stay in a longtime home, renovate it or move to a different property is deeply personal. But as the Fort Worth region continues to grow and change, those decisions are becoming increasingly relevant to the business community, too. A homeowner who chooses to ag...
A historic pasta brand founded in Fort Worth is heating up with its sale to a Central Texas-based global food distributor and manufacturer. O.B. Macaroni Co., which started in 1899 as the Fort Worth Macaroni Co., was sold Thursday to the McLane Group, a private Temple company tha...
With North Texas serving as a major aviation hub, there is always a need to develop the next generation of talent. At Dallas Executive Airport Saturday hundreds of girls and families gathered for the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day. It’s designed to inspire girls to pursue a ca...
The irony is, there already has been a documentary about concrete. Victor Kossakovsky’s Architecton came out last year, and it was pretty good. However, John Wilson makes his feature filmmaking debut with The History of Concrete, which opens this weekend at Alamo Drafthouse Dento...
Bart Shaw, FAIA, is founder of Bart Shaw Architect and co-leader of Ibañez Shaw Architecture has received the Texas Tech Huckabee College of Architecture Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2026. Since founding his practice, Bart’s work has garnered more than fifty major design award...
TGIF! The long-awaited rain is bringing cooler temperatures — something to take advantage of while it’s here! As the temperatures cool down, head to AT&T Stadium to watch Monster Jam, where monster trucks heat up in stunt competitions, crazy challenges and high-energy races. If y...
It's a Texas tradition that keeps growing: homecoming mums. Starting from humble beginnings, the small homecoming flower has transformed into a large display of ribbons, colors, and charms. Sabrina Rosser's home in Argyle has been transformed; her entire upstairs is now a mum-mak...
I know what you’re thinking: Why hasn’t The Dish covered any fall menus when it’s already … wait, what, it’s October? You’re kidding me. In that case, let’s look at some seasonal sips, among which is this year’s taste trend: sweet potato. Why focus on coffees and lattes? Because ...
It's homecoming season in North Texas, and it brings some of the biggest moments in high school, from mums that live up to the “Everything is better in Texas” stereotype to the glamour and gowns of homecoming court. Local photographer and writer Amy J. Schultz was so fascinated w...
When I go into a movie by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, I know I’m going to hate myself. In terms of pure talent, he’s on an equal footing with his Mexican film-school buddies Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. Nevertheless, Iñárritu’s cudgel-like storytelling, his habit of making t...
Eight hours into a Saturday workshop, Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board members arrived at the question they had heard from parents for weeks: Would they rein in scripted lessons? The answer shapes the rules that the board of managers will use to hold Superintendent Peter Li...
Every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., students sink into the pool at the South Arlington YMCA for a water aerobics workout filled with movement, weights and plenty of cheers. The class is open to all ages, but the oldest person at the pool isn't in the water. She's leading the workout. “...
A nonprofit known for providing free supplies and support to teachers is expanding its reach to do something good for more people in the community. The Welman Project in Fort Worth just opened a free bookshop called Pages for the People. It's inside the nonprofit's location on th...
