A memorial marked the 25th anniversary of a national tragedy. People came together to reflect on community and unity. Some traveled to New York City to assist in recovery efforts, while others organized support for first responders.
A retired detective recalled the aftermath, including changes in work schedules and a period of silence. Families and friends united during this time. Further details about the memorial and its impact are available from the source.
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Fort Worth ISD’s state-appointed board of managers has spent months asking residents what they want from the district. With the listening tour nearly over, managers say they still aren’t hearing enough from some of the families they most want to reach. At a Sept. 1 session at Com...
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Bessie Rae Belcher was born Oct. 27, 1932, to Martin and Bessie Belcher in Dickinson, Texas. She was the oldest of three, with younger brothers Ed "Sunny" and Fred "Freddy" growing up together near the Dickinson Bayou. She graduated as Valedictorian of the Dickinson High School C...
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Jack "Tony" Anthony King, 73, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: To follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Jac...
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Angel R. Saldivar, 87, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Angel was born on Oct. 1, 1938, to Jose Saldivar Olmos and Juana Rubalcava...
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Vicki Lynn Santa Cruz Chapman, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. In honor of Vicki's deep love for her pets, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to ...
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Fort Worth Stockyards visitors taking in a nostalgic cattle drive this week can look up in the sky and see the future. The Stockyards will be one of several locations included as part of a major advanced air mobility testing project by the state. Some of those air taxis took to t...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will honor Hispanic Heritage Month with ¡Celebramos! presented by Charles Schwab Bank, a celebration of Latino culture, art, food, music and community spread across two weekends — Sept. 19–20 and Oct. 18, 2026. The festival brings...
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Halatono Helu Schaaf passed away on Sept. 10, 2026, leaving behind cherished memories and a lasting legacy in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Halatono will be remembered for the love, kindness, strength, and warmth shared with family, friends, and all those whose lives ...
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Voters will decide between incumbent Mary Louise Nicholson and challenger Lydia Bean in the race for Tarrant County clerk in November. Nicholson, a Republican, has been clerk since 2011 and ran unopposed in this spring’s GOP primary. Bean, a small-business owner, won the Democrat...
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Ma Santos Mata, una mujer de gran fortaleza, amor y dedicación a su familia, nació el 1 de noviembre de 1940 en Guanajuato, México, hija de Gabino Rico y María de Jesús Mata. Después de una vida llena de momentos, enseñanzas y recuerdos que permanecerán para siempre en el corazón...
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The Fort Worth-based U.S. arm of Israeli defense technology and weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems has rebranded itself as Twenty-Six Defense, the company announced Wednesday. The company began U.S. operations in 1993 and employs 3,300 people across 10 states. The focus at the Fo...
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Construction for a new Trader Joe’s grocery store in north Fort Worth is slated to begin in December. The company plans to build a 12,500-square-foot store at 9052 North City Drive in the eastern portion of the North City development near the intersection of Interstate 35W and U....
