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More than 40 area companies are listed on the 2026 Inc. 5000, a ranking of America’s fastest-growing independent and entrepreneurial companies from Inc. Magazine. The companies making the list range from a valet trash removal service for apartments to a Pilates franchise to an im...
A North Texas aviation company is soaring after officials were awarded a massive $10 billion long-term defense contract to train Army helicopter pilots. M1 Support Services LP, based in Westlake, was awarded the 26-year contract Aug. 13 by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone...
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Lone Star Conference has invited Texas Wesleyan University to apply for membership and begin the process of transitioning to NCAA Division II. The invitation marks a significant milestone in Texas Wesleyan's move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which is...
Relocating to Fort Worth is an exciting adventure for anyone who decides to start fresh in this vibrant city. The urban atmosphere invites people from all over the world to relocate here, but as with any adventure, it requires a lot of planning, budgeting, and a chunk of change t...
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Hanson Parker, 80, of Arlington, passed away on Aug. 13, 2026 due to recently diagnosed bladder cancer. She was born in Cleburne on June 24, 1946. Becky attended Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth. She sold real estate for a number of years before working ...
Classrooms in Fort Worth ISD’s lowest-performing schools now have web cameras pointed at students — mirroring takeover changes seen in Houston classrooms. The cameras have alarmed a parent group and teacher association that say families and educators were not notified. District o...
Texas Wesleyan University is beginning the process of transitioning to NCAA Division II and has an invitation to join the Lone Star Conference. Texas Wesleyan's application to move to NCAA Division II is due in October and the Fort Worth-based university said that membership stat...
The University of North Texas has trimmed its projected $45 million budget deficit to approximately $19 million, President Harrison Keller said at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday. Since February, the university has instituted cost-saving measures to address the projected shor...
Swarms of families covered George Stevens Park in Arlington Monday afternoon, perusing wares at booths and free offerings from food trucks. Preston Burnley, his three children and wife all shuffled through school supply giveaways, stashing them in a bag with a green 817 Day logo ...
John Uselding could tell jokes for 90 minutes straight. Donna Uselding knows because she once timed him. They were in college at the University of Wisconsin, and for an hour and a half one night, John rolled from one joke to the next while the room howled. He had a knack for the ...
Come out at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 to meet some of the NBC 5/Telemundo 39 news teams and help us clear the Fort Worth Henry’s Animal Campus shelter. Meet NBC 5’s Brian Curtis, the NBC 5 / Telemundo 39 team, and find your furrever new family member. All adoption fees will be ...
As costs for everything from groceries and child care to housing and gas continue to rise, a Dallas nonprofit says single mothers are feeling the brunt of it. Interfaith Family Services provides transitional housing for homeless families and offers rent assistance to help them st...
Gibson Jester, age 86, died peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 11, 2026. Gibson was born on April 20, 1940 in Dallas. After graduating from Hillcrest High School in Dallas, he enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin. He majored in Marketing in The School of Business and receiv...
Education Service Center Region 11 has named Eaton High School aviation teacher Jeff Neaves one of five finalists for the 2026 Region 11 Secondary Teacher of the Year Award, selected from educators representing 76 school districts across North Texas. Each district in the Region 1...
School is back in session across North Texas and as families get back into the swing of the daily routine, knowing what to make for lunch or snack can sometimes be time consuming. To help make parents lives easier, Stacie Ellis, a registered dietitian and nutritionist said making...
Where I live is a unique neighborhood. I live in a gated condominium community called Villas on the Bluff in Cityview off Bryant Irvin Road. Our group of 80 fourplexes are among numerous apartment buildings, mixed with commercial enterprises such as a car wash, car dealerships an...
After months of uncertainty and a fundraising push to overcome a loss of more than $60,000, the University of Dallas men's basketball team is headed to London. According to the school, the team left Thursday and will play its first game in London Saturday. The trip was thrown int...
Charlotte Louise Vaught, 83, of Euless, Texas, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, passing peacefully attended by her loving family. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home in Me...
Texas is known for warm weather, wide open spaces, and an active lifestyle, but many people are discovering that stepping into a sauna offers benefits that go far beyond breaking a sweat. From easing sore muscles after long workdays to encouraging relaxation after navigating busy...
Multiple schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD have been placed on "secure" protocol due to an investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School. According to the school district, Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle, the Early Childhood Development Center, and iUniversity Prep ha...
Country music star Ella Langley is "Choosin' Texas," specifically Fort Worth, as she brings her Dandelion tour to Dickies Arena this weekend. And a hometown girl is coming with her. “Getting to play in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is always really meaningful to me. I have so much h...
Byron Jamarr Dixon, 46, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at Koinonia Christian Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. Byron Jam...
Roy Martin Simpson Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Roy was born June 1, 1936 in Greenback, Tennessee to Johnnie Mae and Roy Simpson Sr. He was a member of the Saint Peters the Apostle Catholic Church Congregation. He completed his education at Greenback High School...
Robin Barett Atkins, 75, passed away on Saturday, August, 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Bethesda Community Church, in Fort Worth. Interment: 3 p.m. at Annetta Cemetery, in Annetta, Texas. Robin was born on Oct. 5, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to ...
Roselyn Romig, Age 99, passed away peacefully on August 10th 2026 in Burleson. She was born on August 8th 1927 in Logan, West Virginia to John B. Watson and Sadie Bertha Nicely-Watson. Roselyn was raised in Logan, West Virginia and Graduated from Logan High School as Salutatorian...
Isabella Maique and her little sister, Ziva, were so excited for the first day of school Wednesday that they stayed up until 3 a.m. Their mom, Jacqueline Alvaradejo, said they just couldn’t wait for their first day at Arlington ISD’s Jane Robin Ellis Elementary. They were among t...
Two Texas aviation pioneers will be honored at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum with Wings Awards on Saturday as part of National Aviation Day. Aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman will be honored posthumously, and Dave Palmer, one of the original General Dynamics F-16 test pilots, will...
The North Texas and NBA communities are mourning the loss of former Dallas Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-most winning coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, was a three-time Co...
When Dr. Carrie Greer walks the halls of Liberty Junior High School, she still finds herself remembering where her locker was, the school dances she attended, and the teachers who helped shape her future. Now, more than 30 years after attending the Richardson ISD campus as a stud...
As families across North Texas prepare for the start of a new school year, a Garland nonprofit is focusing on one of the most overlooked back-to-school necessities: shoes. Hope's Door New Beginning Center has launched a month-long shoe drive to collect new shoes for children, twe...
From local shoots and films made in (and about) Texas to screenings at Alamo, Coyote Drive-In, Texas Theatre, and all our other favorite spots, if it’s got roots here, it’s … Worth your time. This new column will take a closer look at films made in, set in, or shaped by the peopl...
From local shoots and films made in (and about) Texas to screenings at Alamo, Coyote Drive-In, Texas Theatre, and all our other favorite spots, if it’s got roots here, it’s … Worth your time. This new column will take a closer look at films made in, set in, or shaped by the peopl...
It’s difficult to overstate the impact of 1919 Hemphill. The long-gone, all-ages, DIY community space on the Near Southside lasted from 2002 to 2019, and in those years, the rickety, colorful, faultily wired, graffiti-sprayed maintenance-nightmare of a two-story building provided...
The Circus is in Town in Dallas, but this one is a little different. The Universoul Circus is bringing acts from all over the world to North Texas this month. Students at Uplift Crescendo in Fort Worth got a sneak peek of the show. "The Caribbean part to me was really cool, like ...
John Maurice Smith Jr. passed away on Aug. 7, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Wellington, Texas on Sept. 17, 1941, from parents John Maurice Smith Sr. and Jeanette Smith. John spent his early years on the farm and carried those lessons throughout his life. He graduated high schoo...
FORT WORTH, Texas — kellofaplan, a Fort Worth-based planner andstationery company founded by former teacher Heather Kell, has been named to the 2026 Inc.5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, earning a ranking of No. 3701.. Kell founded the company in 2015 whil...
UNT Health Fort Worth will celebrate a historic milestone as the College of Nursing honors its inaugural traditional prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduating class during its first Pinning Ceremony. Established in 2023 to help address Texas’ critical nursing shortag...
Melody Hinkle, a student at White Settlement ISD’s Brewer Middle School, placed first at the recent National Spanish Spelling Bee in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thirty-two contestants, in fourth through eighth grade, from across the nation competed at the two-day event. After 8 hour...
On July 31, 2026, Jerry Marshall Howard, age 90, went home to Jesus. Funeral services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel in the Breyley Suite. Jerry was bo...
Dorothy Byers Kunkel lived a life of love, kindness, laughter, and devotion to her family. Born on July 2, 1930, in Temple, Texas, to Joseph and Levora Byers, Dorothy was the kind of person who made life brighter for those around her. While attending Temple High School, she met H...
Thomas Edward Dingman, affectionately known by many as ‘Tom” passed away on Aug. 3, 2026. Tom was born on Dec. 15, 1937, in Paris, Texas to Archie Edward and Florence Dingman. Tom and his parents moved to Fort Worth when he was an infant and settled in the Lake Worth area. He gre...
Interdisciplinary program prepares students to bridge technical AI expertise with human values, ethics and communication, beginning fall 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University recently announced that students may declare a new Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Artifi...
Susan Louise L’Ecuyer, age 69 of Arlington passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2026 due to a sudden illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Susan was born Jan. 23, 1957, Oklahoma City, OK. to Billy Joe Charles and Francis Marion Charles of Oklahoma City, OK. She ...
It’s never too early to plan for the holiday season and Stage West’s new 2026-2027 season includes the return of a holiday favorite you might want to add to your calendar now. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 is an extra production and is not included in the season ticket...
Elva H. Rios, 86, of Grand Prairie passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Aug. 4, 2026 after a lengthy battle with an illness. Elva was born on June 17, 1940 in the City of Miguel Aleman in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico to parents Eustacio Hernandez and Agustina El...
Tech FW on Aug. 7 will present the first-ever “Manufacturing Award” at theSummer 2026 UTDesign Capstone Expo. This event brings together student innovators, industry supporters, and the public for an afternoon showcasing cutting-edge engineering and computer science projects at T...
Blocks away from Fort Worth's John Peter Smith Hospital, high school and college students in a medical summer program with the hospital start their day with cheers and games at a training center. They're a high-energy but extremely focused group of students who are wise far beyon...
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarleton State University leaders, faculty, staff and students joined The Texas A&M System and community leaders Wednesday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the eight-story, 228,000 square foot Texas A&M-Fort Worth Law & Educatio...
Mary Janeway Grace Ponte, 91, passed away on Aug. 5, 2026. Mary was born on Aug. 23, 1934, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Grace Abel Janeway and James F. Janeway. She moved to Fort Worth while attending junior high school. In 1952, Mary married Clyde Blundell, and together they welc...
Dexter Dotson walked into a Fort Worth ISD job fair with one teaching position left to fill at Richard J. Wilson Elementary. The incoming principal moved among candidates, trying to reassure them that joining a district under state control would not mean being left alone to navig...
Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. With August here, North Texans begin shifting gears. School supplies replace beach towels, calendars start filling up, and...
Paul Albert Ribniscky was born Paul Albert Lindsay on March 12, 1948, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, to Naomi Ruth Lindsay. Two years later, his brother Carl Robert Lindsay was born. When Paul was nine and Carl was seven, their mother married Mike Ribniscky, who adopted both boys...
Sundance Square will celebrate the work of eight young Fort Worth area artists during Showcase Night on Thur, Aug 6, from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm in its Plaza Pavilion. The public exhibition features high school artists who just completed a nine-week mentorship with 2026 Texas Artist-i...
We are counting down to the start of a new school year, with most North Texas School districts starting next week. While students are giddy with excitement, advocacy groups are keeping a close eye on the challenges facing our educators. We spoke to the VP of the Texas State Teach...
Esther Barbara Calk (nee Keller), 99, of Arlington passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 2nd, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on Oct. 13, 1926, in Hays, Kansas, Esther was the daughter of Albert and Adamine Keller. She was named after Queen Esther from the B...
Dual celebration marks two major milestones, with interactive exhibits highlighting academics, research and innovation The Texas A&M University System officially opened its new downtown Fort Worth campus Wednesday and immediately began work on the next phase of a long-term invest...
An 18-year-old former Marcus High School football player was sentenced to 14 months of probation Wednesday after entering two no-contest pleas in connection with a Flower Mound hazing incident involving a former teammate. The emotional court hearing gave the victim an opportunity...
Eight Fort Worth ISD campuses will receive greater control over schedules, staffing, budgets and other day-to-day decisions under a newly introduced earned autonomy framework, while still following the district’s new instructional model. FWISD leaders announced guidelines for sch...
A line of families stretched down the hallways of Lake Worth High School on Saturday as children waited to pick out backpacks, meet school leaders and leap into another year as Bullfrogs. Inside the gymnasium, rows of backpacks waited for Lake Worth ISD students to claim them. El...
John Arthur Martinez passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, 76111. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Senior Pastor Don Malpass officiating. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Wednes...
