When Andy Williams first returned home after serving four years as an infantry Marine, the sergeant found himself below the poverty line. He wondered why his civilian peers were advancing while he felt taken advantage of by employers. He recalled a time he blew a tire on the side of the road without
arts
Fort Worth architect Bart Shaw, FAIA, co-founder and principal of Ibañez Shaw Architecture, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented annually to a graduate whose caree...
western
Two business leaders behind the renaissance of the Fort Worth Stockyards are now looking to give life to another Texas institution: Austin’s Lammes Candies. The family-owned confectionary brand, which had an iconic location and neon sign at 5330 Airport Blvd. in Austin, announced...
tcu
I didn’t attend Saturday’s game in Orlando against Central Florida. I never voluntarily visit America’s basement and am legally not allowed within 50 miles of a Disney World — long story, and it’s a matter of public record, so I won’t bore you with it here — but TCU lost, and it’...
government
Raymond David Lee Jr, 86, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 19, 1940, to Raymond David Lee and Shirley Maxine Lovinggood. Throughout his life, R.D. was known for kindness, generosity, strength and faith....
government
More than $7.1 billion in highway improvement projects are planned in Tarrant County over the next decade, but officials are celebrating the end of construction for one notable project. The $414 million North Tarrant Express project for Airport Freeway and northeast Interstate 82...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Weird Moms Club raised $7,277.60 at its seventh annual Weird Mom Prom, held Sept. 19 at Ridglea Theater. After event expenses, the sold-out fundraiser generated $3,300 for the organization’s community initiatives and building fund. This year’s “Nowh...
government
Dallas County leaders are honoring longtime Oak Cliff voting advocate Sylvia Collins by renaming a community room at the Oak Cliff Government Center in her memory. Collins died four months ago in the May Oak Cliff apartment explosion that killed three people. She was remembered a...
News
Disclaimer: I am a devout Savannah Bananas fan. We attended our first Banana ball game two years ago in Savannah, Georgia, and last year in Houston. And yes, my fiancée Rebecca and I were in the stands for the Friday night game at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Bananas have b...
government
The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association has named Carol Horton, Founder and Builder, Lily Grace Homes, the 2026 "Builder of the Year" at its annual Awards and Installation Banquet on September 17th. The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA) annually honors outstandi...
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Most owners assume the hard part of an exit is finding the buyer. The harder part is making sure the business – and the family behind it – survives the transition, planned or not. On September 16, The Alternative Board Fort Worth & West hosted Ms. Anne Salick, CEPA, CPFA, Senior ...
western
Walter D. Dolehite, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 23 in Dallas. He was a beautiful late Christmas gift born on December 27th in Memphis, Tennessee to Marie and Julian. After living with his Grandma Lora and others for a while, Marie remarried a sailor named Walt and the f...
safety
U.S. Marshals and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the arrest of a North Texas woman in Dallas, accused of buying firearms for a felon responsible for the 2024 Charlotte shooting that killed four law enforcement officers. Natasha Renee Gibbs, 42, ...
