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Texas Tech signs naming rights deal with digital assets company Galaxy

Texas Tech has signed a 15-year naming rights partnership with digital assets and infrastructure company Galaxy. Terms of the deal announced on Friday were not disclosed. The partnership will begin with the 2026 season. The Red Raiders’ football stadium, formerly known as Jones A...

NBC DFWJul 20, 2026

Nonprofit that gives to teachers opens space for artists

A nonprofit that gives teachers free classroom supplies is now doing something good for community artists who want to show off their work. The Welman Project just moved into its new home in the shadows of abandoned grain silos on South Main Street in Fort Worth. The nonprofit has...

NBC DFWJul 20, 2026

Golfing for Good with the Y

Golf is often about the scorecard, but on September 21, every swing will support something much bigger. The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth invites golfers, businesses, and community supporters to the 2nd Annual YMCA Impact Invitational Golf Tournament, presented by UT Southweste...

Fort Worth ReportJul 19, 2026

Patricia Gayle Green – Nov. 17, 1947 – July 12, 2026

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Patricia Gayle Green, loving wife, mother and aunt passed away July 12, 2026, reuniting with her sisters and parents in heaven. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park with a visitation one hour prior to service at Gree...

Fort Worth ReportJul 18, 2026

As youth soccer grows in Texas, some kids struggle for opportunities to play

Millions of kids in the U.S. have many more places to play soccer compared to a decade ago, but the sport’s popularity masks a divide that can leave children from lower income neighborhoods shut out. Although more than 1,100 new soccer fields have been created in the Dallas-Fort ...

NBC DFWJul 18, 2026

Gary Michael Albin – Aug. 4, 1950 – July 2, 2026

Gary Michael Albin, 75, passed away on July 2, 2026, due to a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Winscott Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Gary was born on Aug. 4, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Trinity Valle...

Fort Worth ReportJul 17, 2026

DeSoto siblings become bilingual book creators

Amber Gregg has always wanted her children to succeed, but now, they can add author to the list. They are the creators of I Am Loved – Soy Amado: A Bilingual Coloring Book of Affirmations. Her son Princeton is 10 years old and her daughter Pilar is 6 years old. "I’ve always wante...

NBC DFWJul 17, 2026

Freddie Eunice Holybee – July 1, 1942 – July 8, 2026

GALVESTON – Freddie Runnels Holybee went to her eternal home on July 8, 2026, in League City, Texas. She was born on July 1, 1942, in Coleman, Texas, to J.W. (Dub) Turner and Janice Vaughn Turner. She grew up in Coleman and completed her first year of high school before the famil...

Fort Worth ReportJul 17, 2026

Velda Jean Peters – Nov. 29, 1954 – July 11, 2026

SPRINGTOWN – Velda Jean Peters, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76111. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday,...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

Marietta Faye Stephens – Oct. 29, 1963 – July 12, 2026

WEATHERFORD – Marietta Faye Stephens went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Funeral: 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2026, in ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

Vincent Glen Foy – Jan. 14, 1944 – July 10, 2026

WHITE SETTLEMENT – Vincent Glen Foy Jr., 82, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth TX 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment: Greenwoo...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

R.I.P. Johnny Mack

Longtime Fort Worth bluesman Johnny Mack died Sunday from heart failure. He was 67. Friendly and outgoing, and seemingly always onstage, Mack is perhaps best known for Gave Myself the Blues, his 2003 album produced by fellow Fort Worth bluesman James Hinkle. Mack is survived by h...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 15, 2026

Dallas nonprofit works to combat summer learning loss for students

Summer vacation is in full swing, and for many children that means spending long days at home or attending summer camps. But not every family can afford camps that include educational activities. Experts say children lose an average of two months of reading skills over the summer...

NBC DFWJul 15, 2026

Mary Fernandez Munoz – Oct. 4, 1942 – July 9, 2026

FORT WORTH – Mary Fernandez Muñoz, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Rosary: 6 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, Visitation: 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Our Lady...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

Dana Elaine Kelly – Sept. 25, 1939 – July 8, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE – Dana Elaine Kelly, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11 to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Dana was born Sept. 25, 193...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

A Cleburne bookstore believes in the power of ink on paper

Jim and Connye run The Published Page, a "Texas 'old school' bookshop" in Cleburne. Both partners in life and in business, they are proud owners of approximately 80,000 books and 20,000 comics, vinyl records, and CD's… and that's only counting what they have cataloged. As part of...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

Student of the week: VR Eaton High School's Martin Graham

Northwest ISD's VR Eaton High School senior Martin Graham returned home from the Special Olympics USA Games with silver and bronze medals, but for Martin and his family, the week was about so much more than the medals, according to Northwest ISD. "This week has been one of the mo...

Fort Worth ReportJul 13, 2026

Allen graduates help North Texas students start school with confidence

As the new school year approaches, recent graduates from Allen are helping make back-to-school shopping a little less stressful for some North Texas families through a nonprofit they launched while still in high school. Pathway Packs, founded two years ago by twin brothers Amalan...

NBC DFWJul 13, 2026

Elizabeth Mojica Garcia – August 7, 1959 – July 9, 2026

Elizabeth Mojica Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Funeral services:2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood alongside her pare...

Fort Worth ReportJul 13, 2026

Elizabeth Mojica Garcia – Aug. 7, 1959 – July 9, 2026

Elizabeth Mojica Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Funeral services:2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood alongside her pare...

Fort Worth ReportJul 13, 2026

Keller ISD board eyes the 2026-27 budget, which includes a surplus

Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov and Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller ISD trustees unanimously approved a $346.1 million budget for the 2026-27 school year at the June 25 special meeting, delivering a spending plan that includes teacher step pay increases,...

Fort Worth ReportJul 11, 2026

Jeanne Anne Pharis – January 18, 1929 – July 6, 2026

LONGVIEW – Jeanne Anne Marti Pharis, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2026. Graveside Service: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, in the Garden of the Christus. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, in the Sandburg Su...

Fort Worth ReportJul 11, 2026

Virginia Ann Bartley – Dec 12, 1930 – Jul 9, 2026

Loving mom Virginia Ann Bartley joined the community of saints on July 9, 2026. Ann was born on December 12, 1930 to Ruby Fay and Joseph Robert Burnett in Fort Worth. She spent much of her childhood on the North Side and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. She l...

Fort Worth ReportJul 10, 2026

Galleria Dallas hosts summer story times

Galleria Dallas has teamed up with the Dallas-based nonprofit Catch Up & Read to offer story times throughout the month of July. The story times at the mall are Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays, Storytimes will feature local children’s authors, including Jenn Hi...

NBC DFWJul 10, 2026

Local nonprofit celebrates literacy for more than 10K children

Project Transformation North Texas is a nonprofit focused on literacy, leadership development and community engagement. Since the program started in 1998, organizers said they have helped more than 10,000 students improve their reading skills through the summer. "We have more tha...

NBC DFWJul 10, 2026

Rev Partnership Announces Dr. Karen Molinar as Chief Executive Officer

Rev Partnership announced that Dr. Karen Molinar has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. A respected educational leader with decades of experience serving students, educators, and communities across Texas, Dr. Molinar brings a deep understanding of public educatio...

Fort Worth Business PressJul 10, 2026

Weekend Worthy: Honor Marilyn Monroe’s legacy at Fort Worth photography exhibit

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, Do you remember the first time you learned about American icon Marilyn Monroe? I sur...

Fort Worth ReportJul 9, 2026

Historic aviator Wally Funk dies at the age of 87

Wally Funk, who lived in Grapevine, has died, according to the city. In 2021, Funk was celebrated by the city of Grapevine for her historic space flight aboard Blue Origin. The mission was six decades in the making, as Funk, known as a trailblazer for women in aviation and space ...

NBC DFWJul 9, 2026

Joseph Lewis Collins – FEBRUARY 19, 1939 – JUNE 28, 2026

Joseph Lewis Collins passed on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 87. Born Sunday, February 19, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the son of Edward Collins and Pauline Collins, and was a resident of Arlington, Texas. Raised in Pennsylvania’s Hill ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 9, 2026

Joseph Lewis Collins – Feb. 19, 1939 – June 28, 2026

Joseph Lewis Collins passed on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 87. Born Sunday, February 19, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the son of Edward Collins and Pauline Collins, and was a resident of Arlington, Texas. Raised in Pennsylvania’s Hill ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 9, 2026

FWISD is changing how it teaches English learners. Parents ask for details

Andrew Garcia has been in the United States for about six months. His mother, Liz Orozco, said the 14-year-old started reading and understanding more English at Fort Worth ISD’s International Newcomer Academy. But speaking his second language in the classroom and following a teac...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

The Invite: Swing It!

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite reminds me of Woody Allen. I understand if you or she might not appreciate that comparison, but I can’t come up with a better one. Her four-hand comedy is as tense and funny and insightful about married couples as Woody’s best work. I’ve been missing tha...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 8, 2026

Michael Onyango Hanford Ogwel – October 14, 1984 – June 9, 2026

Michael Onyango Hanford Ogwel was born on October 14, 1984, in Kisumu, Kenya, to John Ogwel Nyangwatho and the late Mary Akelo Ogwel, who preceded him in death on April 23, 2026. He spent his early years in Kenya before he moved to Seattle with his parents and siblings, Stanislaw...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Rush: ‘A Garden to Nurture and Protect’

Rush was supposed to play four dates within the span of about a week at Dickies Arena but had to cancel a couple times: one for immigration issues crossing into the states from Mexico, more recently for frontperson Geddy Lee, who’s battling laryngitis and bronchitis. The makeup s...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 8, 2026

Shirley Ann Feddock – November 19, 1938 – June 27, 2026

ARLINGTON – Shirley Ann Feddock, 87, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Shirley was born on November 19, 1938, i...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Shirley Ann Feddock – Nov. 19, 1938 – June 27, 2026

ARLINGTON – Shirley Ann Feddock, 87, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Shirley was born on November 19, 1938, i...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Gill Children's Services Announces New Board Members

FORT WORTH: Gill Children’s Services welcomes Mr. Jeffrey Bartolotta, Mr. John Peloza, Ms. Anne Wright, and Ms. Lorena Vargas to the Board of Directors. Jeffrey Bartolotta serves as the Principal of Kirkpatrick Middle School. He has helped launch student enrichment programs such ...

Fort Worth Business PressJul 8, 2026

Texas connections to MLB Draft on NBC/Peacock, which starts Saturday

The Major League Baseball draft kicks off All-Star week this Saturday, July 11. Several Texans will be among the names called between Rounds 1 through 4 Saturday and 5 through 20 on Sunday. The number 1 overall pick could be Argyle's Grady Emerson, who attended Fort Worth Christi...

NBC DFWJul 8, 2026

FFA students head to Fort Worth for annual state convention

More than 16,000 Texas FFA members and guests are in Fort Worth this week for their annual convention. You won't miss 'em. The blue corduroy jacket they wear is the organization's official uniform, even on triple-digit July days. Community service is another tradition. Several st...

NBC DFWJul 8, 2026

Richardson's oldest home reaches major milestone in restoration

Richardson's oldest surviving home is taking another step toward a new future as restoration work continues on the historic Miss Belle's House. The Texas Historical Landmark is being placed on its permanent foundation at Huffhines Park, allowing crews to begin restoring the home'...

NBC DFWJul 7, 2026

Dallas doctor recalls training 1970 FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in aerobics

The Dallas doctor who is considered "the father of aerobics," Kenneth Cooper, is looking back on 60 years of contributions to soccer and fitness. Many will be familiar with the 12-minute run test Cooper developed to measure cardiovascular fitness in 1968 while he was a flight sur...

NBC DFWJul 7, 2026

I.M. Terrell robotics students build momentum, one robot at a time

The old piece of plastic looked like something made by hand because, well, it was. Students on I.M. Terrell Academy’s robotics team cut it with a Dremel tool, bent it with a heat gun and screwed it into place. It worked, mostly. The new piece was different. Smooth. Precise. Laser...

Fort Worth ReportJul 5, 2026

The family that practices law together…Lovelace spouses also partners in firm

It was a marriage and law firm meant to be. When Cade and Jennifer Lovelace met in law school at Texas Tech over two decades ago, they immediately clicked – both romantically and professionally. They're still clicking as the husband-and-wife duo attorney firm and owners of Lovela...

Fort Worth Business PressJul 4, 2026

How Mineral Ownership Still Shapes Real Estate Decisions Across Texas

A Texas property sale can look simple at first. The buyer likes the land. The seller likes the offer. Maybe the place has a small house, a barn, a stock tank, a gravel road, and a few old fence lines that need work. Then the title work comes back, and one old sentence about miner...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 2, 2026

Joe Rodriquez Pedroza – October 5, 1939 – June 25, 2026

FORT WORTH – Jose "Joe" Rodriguez Pedroza, 86, passed away on June 25, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 11 a.m. An inte...

Fort Worth ReportJul 2, 2026

UTA student's effort to bring people together

Kevin Vasquez wanted to find a way to get people off of their phones and back into real-life conversations. Vasquez, 24, is currently studying business and entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Arlington. "I am working toward one day owning a cafe and restaurant where I ...

NBC DFWJul 2, 2026

How one restaurant is creating jobs for adults with learning differences

A Fort Worth business and a non-profit partnered to help workers who are sometimes overlooked for opportunities. Fred's Texas Cafe has a workday program through a partnership with Stone's Throw Farm. The nonprofit was started by Jackson Stone's family to create work opportunities...

NBC DFWJun 30, 2026

Andy Compton

Southwest Christian School (SCS) has named Andy Compton as CFO. A seasoned finance leader, he joins from GBC Food Services, drawn by SCS's Christ-centered mission. He looks forward to building relationships and strengthening the school's impact....

Fort Worth Business PressJun 30, 2026

Dusty May takes over as Dallas Mavericks head coach

The Dallas Mavericks introduced new head coach Dusty May, who is taking over for Jason Kidd. The Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons together that included a run to the NBA Finals. May won a national championship in his second season at Michigan, bu...

NBC DFWJun 29, 2026

Four knockout-round World Cup matches in Texas this week

We now know the 9 teams playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas this week, with two more games left in Dallas in July. Monday, the knockout rounds continue with Brazil vs. Japan at noon CST in Houston. Brazil, a 5-time tournament champion, kicks off its knockout-round...

NBC DFWJun 29, 2026