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 820, launched in 2023
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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, ...
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Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith, whose first name is Earl, was arrested in Hunt County on Monday afternoon by Royse City Police. Smith is charged with assault. Police said an automatic license plate reader (ALPR) alerted them to a car driving on I-30. Police said the person, who turned o...
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Verna Mae Mason, 82, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Verna graduated from Menominee High School. She then went on to TCJC to obtain her associate degree in business management. Verna worked as a welder at Marinette Marine shipyard and became the first woman Journeyman Weld...
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Kenneth Hugh Jones, Jr., 91, passed away at his home in Fort Worth, the city where he was born, raised and spent most of his life. Born Jan. 5, 1935, Kenneth remained deeply connected to the city he loved. Kenneth attended Lily B. Clayton Elementary School, W.P. McLean Middle Sch...
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David Mata Espinoza passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age 91. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Rosary: 6:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am on ...
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Crystal Rosales, 40, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. A Rosary will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth. Funeral services will take place at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, ...
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Ivy Rebecca Odom, aged 54, passed away in her home at 12:40 a.m. Monday, September 23rd, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, family member, and friend. Born Feb. 23, 1972, in Fort Worth, Ivy attended L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas where she sang in the choir and took art cla...
