Chukwuma Silvanus Opara, born on Dec. 6, 1951, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, love, and cherished memories. Chukwuma earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from DeVry University. Chukwuma was a proud father to his three
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Fort Worth ISD officials knew about structural problems at South Hi Mount Elementary School more than a year before announcing plans to relocate its nearly 500 students. District officials first brought in an engineer to examine cracks in June 2025, installed temporary supports i...
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Some days, Ricquel Archer can hardly believe her life. Students walk in. Volunteers show up. It’s an ordinary workday at Create + Collaborate, the nonprofit Archer started in 2020 to support first-generation students like she was to navigate college. Growing up, she couldn’t pict...
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Lewis Kidd was pleasantly surprised back in mid-September when he received a tribute to his career contributions to the aviation industry in Fort Worth. Mike Glass, Lockheed Martin’s director of test and evaluation, was surprised in a different way. “I went there to honor him, an...
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Three passenger rail systems operating in Tarrant, Dallas, Collin and Denton counties are working together toward the same goal: boosting regional mobility. The transportation connections are improving people’s lives through access to jobs, healthcare and education; creating resi...
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Nov. 10, 2026) — For 20 years, a blue Corvette sat in a garage in Gatesville, Texas. Air Force Capt. William Elmo Powell bought the car before he deployed. After his plane was shot down over North Vietnam in 1968, his parents kept it, hoping one day he would co...
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The annual Feast of Sharing hosted by H-E-B/Central Market is this Wednesday and next in Fort Worth and Dallas. On Wed, Nov 11, from 3pm to 7pm, Fort Worth folks can head to the lower level of Ariat Arena (formerly Dickies, 1911 Montgomery St, 817-402-9000) with parking at 3451 T...
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Arlington native Roger Calderon remembers walking into the now-closed AMC Sundance 11 downtown theater for his first film festival: Q Cinema, Fort Worth’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. It was June 2001. Calderon, then 19, had come home after his first year living in New York City to enjo...
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Denise was born in Perryville, Missouri on Sept. 9, 1962. She passed away on Oct. 20, 2026, at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth after a battle with breast cancer. Denise graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, and later earne...
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Fort Worth parents are suing a local daycare after their 2-year-old daughter was found outside of the building alone. The lawsuit was filed in Tarrant County District Court last week. It provides details of the incident from August 2025, where the child, identified as F.J., wande...
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About once a month, I canvass some local bands that have either been nominees in or winners of our annual Music Awards. Along with asking about gig dates for an upcoming Crosstown Sounds promotion, I recently posed a question about AI. “We’re thinking about devoting a full issue ...
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Thanksgiving is a time to slow down, gather with family and friends, and celebrate the traditions that make the holiday so special. From the aroma of a perfectly roasted turkey to table filled with favorite dishes, there’s something wonderful about sharing a delicious meal with t...
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FORT WORTH, Texas – The Greater Meadowbrook Alliance has successfully completed its elections and will install its Board of Directors and Board of Advisors for the 2027 and 2028 term. The elections close the Alliance's inaugural two years, a period of growth in neighborhood engag...
