DECATUR – Kieth Leroy Van Dam, 77, passed away on July 23, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 11 a.m. Cryptside Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursda
arts
The art of forging dates to at least 4000 B.C., when different metals were forged to produce hand tools and weapons of war. The same concept of producing weapons for war continues today, using more contemporary metals and advanced forging processes. Some say that today’s world of...
arts
Two of Fort Worth’s healthcare leaders – UNT Health Fort Worth and the James L. West Center for Dementia Care – have partnered to offer a free, online, self-paced dementia certification program. The Dementia Specialist Certification microcredential program is designed to help add...
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Republican Armin Mizani and Democrat Cate Brennan will face off for the Texas House District 98 race in the Nov. 3 election. The seat became available when Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione announced last year he would not seek reelection, ending a 13-year tenure of serving in...
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (September 24, 2026) – Set your alarm: Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express andother Christmas Capital of Texas® events, go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central Time.Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features cla...
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Scores of fans donning Texas Rangers red, white and blue shuffled into Globe Life Field Thursday afternoon, ready to watch their team face the New York Mets. The game, a 3-1 win by the Rangers that was crucial to the team’s postseason hopes, represented the final home match of th...
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TGIF! If you ever thought baseball needed more backflip catches, cartwheels, bananas, stilt-walking and unicycling batters — you’re an intense and unique kind of fan. But I can’t blame you. “Banana Ball” is quite entertaining. If you want to see the wild baseball offshoot in pers...
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Fort Worth ISD asked residents for months what students should know, what graduates should look like and what needs to change. The managers on the Texas-appointed board now have the answers in front of them. Reading, critical thinking and preparation for life after high school em...
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Michael "Mike" A. Barbolla, 89, passed away on Sept. 19, 2026, in North Richland Hills. Visitation: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 2, 2026, followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills 76180. Funeral Mass: will ...
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Nearly a decade after authorities said Crystal Mason voted illegally in Tarrant County the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to acquit her of criminal wrongdoing. Crystal Mason was charged with illegal voting after she cast a provisional ballot in th...
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Data centers in 18 counties, including Tarrant, are being investigated by the Texas attorney general’s office, which is demanding the developments report water usage as required by law. Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching the investigation into data centers that have yet to ...
government
Plano voters will decide in November whether to approve a proposition that would pave the way for a new Dallas Stars arena at The Shops at Willow Bend, as organized campaigns on both sides intensify their efforts over the proposed $3 billion development. The arena would be part o...
arts
When patrons walk into the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth this fall, they won’t be exploring a new special exhibition focused on one artist. Instead, they’ll see the museum’s permanent collection captured in the spotlight for nearly a year. Starting Oct. 31, the museum will show...
