Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Miriam Astorga was partially inspired to start a business by her grandfather, Cleofas Puente. As a young man in Monterrey, Puente would sell products like milk and che
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Few things are more fundamental to human potential than the ability to see. Sight helps us connect with others, navigate the world and live independently. Yet, a gap between what is possible in eye care and what people can access persists. More than 2.2 billion people worldwide l...
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Organization earns national recognition for creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and empowered ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Oct. 28, 2026 – Texas Health Resources was named one of the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine...
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When Coby Oram was first cast as Frankie Valli in the musical “Jersey Boys” he admitted he knew very little about the musical icon. Now, five years later, he’s a virtual encyclopedia on the pop legend, and he can’t wait to share his story each time he takes the stage. Which he wi...
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Oct. 28, 2026) — Texas Christian University hosted a soaring celebration to spotlight its new professional aviation program housed in the TCU College of Education, which will educate and train future aviation professionals in a high-demand field.Special guests ...
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Arlington officials are exploring areas within the city’s boundaries where data centers could be located and standards regulating their operation, should developers show interest. In a Tuesday meeting, Arlington City Council members were for the first time presented with proposed...
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At least 35 adults and 17 children were evacuated from businesses in North Fort Worth after a natural gas line was damaged, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. The call came in just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, sending Fort Worth Fire Department crews to the 2700 block of Bas...
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Eva Katherine Mangham Isbell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and faithful servant, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Born May 6, 1937, in Kaufman, Texas, Eva was the daughter of Jewell and Ben Mangham and younger sister of Dell Oree Mang...
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is deeply sad. Why don’t more movies try to do this? We tend to expect other things when we go to the multiplex, and even when we do invest in a tragedy, we often want something shattering and powerful. This throwback movie doesn’t offer any...
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Ken Shetter, who has led One Safe Place since it was founded more than two decades ago, stepped down from his role at the family justice center earlier this month. Joel Glenn, the current board chair, is serving as interim CEO for the nonprofit located in the Near Southside. Shet...
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Día de los Muertos, typically observed on Nov. 1-2, is approaching and Tarrant County is celebrating with parades, festivals, vendor markets, processions and live performances. If you’re looking to celebrate the culture, remember loved ones who have passed on with an ofrenda — a ...
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Natalie Hultquist thought she would be reunited with her friends as soon as she entered high school. Last year, when Northwest ISD adjusted the attendance boundaries for its middle schools, many of the eighth grader’s friends were moved from Chisholm Trail Middle School to Pike M...
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They don’t attend the same school. They aren’t in the same grade. They don’t even share a diagnosis. But Kim Medford’s seventh grader and Ashish Talwar’s first grader share one thing: a parent who says making sure Fort Worth ISD follows their special education plan has become a s...
