Jason Wellspeak did not set out to start a petting zoo business — at least not at first. His neighbor needed a last-minute save for a kids birthday party after their previous plans fell through, so he brought some of the animals from his ranch to their house. Mothers in attendance began asking if he
schools
Keene ISD announced on a social media post that the district would cancel the 2026 and 2027 varsity football seasons due to a lack of healthy players. Keene ISD Superintendent Dr. Ricky Stephens said the athletic program's decision was effective immediately. "We are canceling the...
Local
Property donation establishes site for new Near Southside/Medical District station FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 22, 2026) A public-private collaboration between Trinity Metro and Baylor Scott & White Health is advancing Trinity Metro’s TEXRail extension and creating a new regional tr...
tcu
Everyone loves Buc-ee's. And yes, in all transparency, when I see that familiar beaver face on a billboard I will hold going to the bathroom for 100 miles to get to those Beaver Nuggets and the world's best vanilla pudding in a cup just a few minutes sooner. But why is the iconic...
News
The Texas Hospital Association has awarded Texas Health Resources the 2026 Excellence in Community Service Award.THA’s Excellence in Community Service Award honors hospitals’ measurable success in improving quality and patient outcomes through the sustained implementation of a na...
safety
Another man has died while in Tarrant County Jail custody, marking one of several jail deaths this year. Jose Orozco, 37, was pronounced dead at John Peter Smith Hospital Tuesday at 12:11 p.m., according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office website. Court records show ...
government
In the last couple of decades, Catholic Charities Fort Worth added new services to address client demand. The nonprofit began offering transportation services throughout Tarrant County in 2012. It started a dental clinic in 2013. However, the organization dedicated to providing p...
tcu
Ben Eliot Dyess, Jr. age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 21, 2026. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Fort Worth Presbyterian Church, 6251 Oakmont Trail, Fort Worth. A private family burial will be held prior to the memorial service. Memorials: ...
arts
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Ernest Martin, Jr. age 83 at his home in Arlington, on Sept. 17, 2026. He was born Feb. 8,1943, in Cameron, West Virginia, to William Ernest Martin, Sr. And Lola Elaine Stanborn-Martin. He graduated from c...
arts
Debby Levon Lewis passed on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at the age of 77, having been born on Tuesday, July 12, 1949 to Lloyd Short and Betty Inman, Debby was a resident of Kennedale, Texas. Debby will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories sh...
safety
Four Tarrant County women say the Tarrant County Commissioners Court Decorum Policy violates people's civil rights, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. The suit against Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare and the county was filed by residents Reed Bilz, Katherine Godby, Eliz...
arts
A longtime Fort Worth financial institution is being acquired in a transaction set to close in the first quarter of next year. Fort Worth’s Colonial Savings, a financial institution with $502 million in assets that focuses on home mortgages, has agreed to be acquired by Gateway F...
western
Memories of the old TCC Northwest Campus return to persistence coach Candace Soto as a string of used-to-bes. Soto graduated from Marine Creek Collegiate High School on the campus in 2014. She stayed at Tarrant County College to earn more credits before transferring to a four-yea...
