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 and Robert Sands fi
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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...
arts
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...
safety
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...
western
TGIF! Whether it’s finding an item that was made just for you, listening to your favorite local saxophonist’s tune rolling through the street, smelling the mixed savory scents from food trucks or drinking an ice cold ladle of agua fresca, all those experiences make my perfect sun...
News
Ann Bates Stoner passed on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the age of 90, born on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1936 to David Orville Bates and Inith Emmaline Yarbrough. Ann was a resident of Hutto, Texas. Ann will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memorie...
government
The city of Fort Worth approved a fee to pay for annual street repair and reduce the need for costly future reconstruction, as rising costs and a growing street network have led to deteriorating conditions. Fort Worth City Council members unanimously approved the pavement managem...
government
After Arlington Republican Tony Tinderholt held it for 12 years, the Texas House District 94 seat is open. Voters will decide between Republican Cheryl Bean and Democrat Katie O’Brien Duzan for their next state representative. Bean, a former business owner and charter school boar...
schools
For years, Lauren Scott dreamed of creating a space where she could help empower and uplift the next generation of girls. She initially thought starting a dance company would satisfy this calling, but Scott knew she could do more than just teach young girls to dance. She wanted t...
safety
A local activist who was arrested last month after cursing during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting won't get another court hearing until November. EJ Carrion, 37, was charged with disrupting a meeting, a Class B misdemeanor and hindering proceedings by disorderly cond...
arts
Tech Fort Worth (TechFW) and UNT Health today launched the Innovation Forum, an annual signature event designed to spotlight the groundbreaking innovation and entrepreneurial talent emerging from Fort Worth's growing startup and research community."This forum represents our commi...
government
A horse farm tucked away behind large industrial buildings on Meacham Boulevard could help rein in development near a north Fort Worth train station. Nick Tsigas, who lives near the TEXRail Mercantile Center Station at 4201 N. Beach St., believes the mostly industrial area is rea...
government
Tina Pollard’s path to serving in the military all began when she crossed paths with a recruiter on senior skip day. The then-teen was cutting class with friends as part of an annual student-organized tradition where high school seniors collectively skip one day of class together...
