Before opening Floating Lotus Tea this summer, a Fort Worth tea sommelier who goes by her artist name Choke — which stands for Creating Her Own Kinetic Energy — had been working with the herb for many years prior. She owned an herbal apothecary across three locations, including one based in Near Sou
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Lake Worth ISD taxpayers will pay the same school property tax rate this year, while the school tax bill on a median-valued home will be about $112 lower than last year, according to appraisal district data. The district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously adopted a t...
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Saadia Hassan knew her school community needed to move quickly. A Harmony Science Academy-Euless senior and his family lost their home in a fire. Within three days, Hassan and other members of the school’s parent-teacher organization put together a fundraiser. School staff create...
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Republican 32-year incumbent Tom Wilder is facing off against Democratic challenger Nathan Smith to serve as Tarrant County’s district clerk in November. The district clerk handles the business and documents of the county’s courts, managing the finances of 28 elected judges and 2...
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For adults, a new career can start with a free class at Tarrant County College. Trustees voted 7-0 on Sept. 24 to approve a $1.04 million agreement with the Tarrant County Local Workforce Development Board to offer classes that help adults learn English, finish their high school ...
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Elected trustees in Tarrant County’s two takeover districts are concerned Texas appointees are not maintaining local representation. Lake Worth ISD missed the deadline to call its November trustee election. In Fort Worth ISD, an elected trustee seat has remained vacant for more t...
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The iconic Christ the Redeemer monument is joining the international football fun by illuminating itself in NFL colors and wearing a jersey for the 2026 Rio game. "It is remarkable to have the NFL present at one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Rio, Brazil, and the world...
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The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul North Texas is made up of around 850 volunteers and serves more than 85,000 people in North Texas. The organization, which was founded in 1956, is working to expand its services as they recognize a growing need in the community. Volunteers ser...
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By Jon Bullock Every afternoon around 6 p.m., either Patty or I will look up from what we’re doing and say, “Hey, isn’t it about time for happy hour?” We put our work away, fix some cold beverages, and sit in our easy chairs in the sunroom. We look out at our backyard full of oak...
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A man is dead and another is behind bars following an early morning shooting in Fort Worth on Saturday. Officers responded to a shooting call at a home in the 8300 block of N. Riverside Dr. at approximately 3:36 a.m. Upon their arrival, a man was found suffering from a gunshot wo...
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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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Glenn Raymond Alexander of Arlington, passed away on Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Arlington, from complications of diabetes and COPD. He will always be remembered as a loving husband to Jan Leake Alexander. Glenn was born on Feb. 6, 1949 in Iberia, MO, to Carlis and Ruth Martin...
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A preliminary design for the Bonds Ranch Segment 2 project will involve relocating rail lines for Union Pacific and BNSF Railway. Project partners are making improvements in the Bonds Ranch Road corridor from FM 1220 at the west end to U.S. Business Highway 287 at the east end. T...
