FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Janet G. Williams, 81, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, around 5:20 p.m. She was with family and she was comfortable. It was peaceful and quiet. She was in no pain. Janet was born to Clifford Lee Wright and Rubye Pauline Wright (Grant) on Feb. 4, 1945, in the town of Clinton
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Just before noon, sunlight spilled through the cloudy weather in time to light up the Mid-Cities Greek Foodfest. The smell of rain was overcome by the savory smell of fresh gyros and grilled souvlaki being served to incoming visitors alongside a celebratory “Opa!” — a Greek expre...
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Arlington City Council’s rules for speaking during the public comment portion of its meetings are changing after a recent federal appellate court ruling held that another municipality’s rules were too stringent. Citizens will now be allowed to reference specific council members o...
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XMX Defense marked the beginning of its Mineral Wells operations Oct. 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Mineral Wells Regional Airport, where the defense technology company is underway with construction and buildout of existing airport facilities for unmanned aircraft assembly,...
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Tarrant County College overstated the decline in its taxable property values by nearly $36 billion before trustees approved a tax increase in early September. The college announced Sept. 28 that its certified net taxable value fell from about $322.9 billion in 2025 to $319.1 bill...
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Superintendent Michael McFarland’s time leading Crowley ISD is winding down. McFarland announced Sept. 30 that this school year will be his last as the south Fort Worth district’s schools chief. “I have tremendous confidence in the future of Crowley ISD,” McFarland said in a lett...
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Lieutenant Colonel Darrell Davis ("Dee") Simmonds took his final flight, which was to Heaven, on Sept. 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 92. Darrell was born on Jan. 21, 1934, in Perry, Oklahoma, to John Quincy Simmonds and Nellie Hazel Davis Simmonds. After graduating from ...
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Maricela Cristina Garcia, lovingly known as Mari, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2026, at eight months old. She was deeply loved by her parents, Manuel and Carina Garcia, and her big sisters, Camila and Gabriela. Mari was treasured by her grandparents, known to her as Neni, Ki...
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Deciding whether to stay in a longtime home, renovate it or move to a different property is deeply personal. But as the Fort Worth region continues to grow and change, those decisions are becoming increasingly relevant to the business community, too. A homeowner who chooses to ag...
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Fans of Fort Worth’s ArtsGoggle need to make sure they attend on Oct. 24 because the popular street festival will pause in 2027. Major underground repairs on Magnolia Avenue are expected to begin in the spring, impeding organizers’ ability to host the 23-year-old festival next fa...
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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. University of Texas at Arlington alums Jeremy Su and Matthew Turner started their business in 2019 with their personal savings. The goal was to cre...
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Pastor Gerardo Lucena Nov. 8, 1938 – Sept. 25, 2026 Forever loved. Forever remembered. Forever our beloved Papá and husband St Peter The Apostle Catholic Church October 8th, 2026 at 11:00am 1201 S Cherry Ln, White Settlement, TX 76108 Immediately following a light lunch in the Pa...
