Joyce Marie Zachry, 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026, in Arlington. Joyce was born on Feb. 4, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, to Ignazio Ferrandello and Mafalda Nardocci Ferrandello. She was raised in Chicago and later made Arlington, her home. Joyce retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Ar
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Two former Longhorn football players returned to Texas last weekend to play in a venue that enjoys legendary status within their athletic program. “It's a beautiful field. It's a huge field, and obviously knowing the history of the Texas/OU game, I think it just meant a lot for b...
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For photographer Coyia Malone, getting access to the NBA Finals was something of a dream and a reminder of the importance of having someone drop your name when you’re not in the room. Malone, a photographer and videographer from Cleburne, had been practicing photography for about...
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Arlington police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man on Thursday night, police said. According to police, on Sept. 17 at 10:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of W. Lovers Lane in reference to a...
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September 17, 2026 Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statemen...
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Fort Worth City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget Tuesday evening. This year’s budget is shaped by an increase in population growth, with the City’s population now exceeding 1 million, and by the deteriorating property tax landscape locally and across Texas. The approv...
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The City of Fort Worth will say farewell to the “flying saucer” arena that has defined aerial views of downtown since 1968 with a free, family-friendly event commemorating 58 years of memories in the Arena. WHAT: “It’s Goin’ Down” will be an indoor festival with a 10,000 square f...
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On the banks of an east Fort Worth creek, a nonprofit is building a farm set to be powered by area youth. The goal? To grow biblical crops and vegetables. TFT Organization is creating a community garden at 2213 Woodberry Drive. The Handley-area plot of land is in the process of b...
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Alison Ann (Hurtado) Yun, age 55 (May 11, 1971) passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Aug. 28, 2026, in Fairfax, VA. This followed a well-fought four-year battle with stage four breast and liver cancer. Alison was a princess warrior and never gave up hope; nor did sh...
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Walter “Buddy” Townsend passed peacefully on Sept. 16, 2026. As Buddy would say “That reminds me of a little story…” The story begins in Fort Benning, GA on July 5, 1948, born to Walter “Bob” and Katherine Townsend. As an army brat, he traveled extensively and called Louisiana ho...
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Lena Anita Sands, 56, of Haltom City Texas, passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. Lena was born on July 25, 1970, in Fort Gordon, Georgia. She was a smart, vibrant and passionate child with a personality that was impossible to forget. Lena...
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Walter “Buddy” Townsend passed peacefully on Sept. 16, 2026. As Buddy would say “That reminds me of a little story…” The story begins in Fort Benning, GA on July 5, 1948, born to Walter “Bob” and Katherine Townsend. As an army brat, he traveled extensively and called Louisiana ho...
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After a little over three weeks of blazing, the Ross Fire, which at its peak was recorded to have raged across about 90,400 acres of North Texas, is now fully contained. Officials are still assessing the full extent of the fire’s damage, but say the blaze could have varying effec...
