The 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday at 2 p.m. when France plays Spain in the first Semifinal. The winner is headed to New York for the final. The loser will play in Miami on Saturday for third place. Refereeing has made headlines this tournament, including the quarterfinals
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It’s no secret traditional casino games have successfully adapted to the digital era. Rather than replacing the original casino experience, online platforms have expanded access, and arguably enhanced the overall experience, by allowing players to enjoy familiar favorites from virtually anywhere. Th
Sharon K. Moorefield, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. After moving to Fort Worth in the 1960s, Sharon made the city her home for more than six decades. She was devoted to her husband, Charles “Chuck” Moorefield, and together they built a life centered on family. Although Chuck passe
Yeast rolls, Rangpur lime lemonade, chili, the traditional Middle Eastern dish mujadara — while each dish is culturally unique, the food fuels stories passed through generations. The thread connecting those dishes to the present is that the recipes will all appear in a community-sourced cookbook com
Federal prosecutors have charged an Arlington pastor with orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 50 investors of over $3.2 million through church renovation projects, Christian concert ventures and other religious investment opportunities. A federal grand jury indicted 53-year-old
Shutting down Jon’s Grille was a difficult decision for chef Jon Bonnell, who on Saturday announced the restaurant’s closure on Facebook. The eatery was one of four concepts started by Bonnell’s Restaurant Group. The longtime Fort Worth culinary artist focused on a ranch-to-table philosophy at Jon’s
No one will storm the Tarrant County Jail, but the spirit of Bastille Day will be alive as protesters gather at 8am tomorrow/Tuesday at Belknap Street and 100 N Burnett St to draw attention to all the inmate deaths under the oversight of Sheriff Bill Waybourn since he took office in 2017. Deaths at
Brady Allen Grissom passed away on June 26, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 51 years old. Brady was born on Feb. 2, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lawrence Grissom and Patricia Barnes. Brady was a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of many. A proud graduate of Texas Christian University,
Northwest ISD's VR Eaton High School senior Martin Graham returned home from the Special Olympics USA Games with silver and bronze medals, but for Martin and his family, the week was about so much more than the medals, according to Northwest ISD. "This week has been one of the most unforgettable and
Scattered thunderstorms in North Texas caused canceled flights and hundreds of delays at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Monday morning. Airlines delayed nearly 300 flights and canceled 40 as of 10 a.m., according to flight data from FlightAware. Dallas Love Field Airport had 60 delays and n
A new Labor and Delivery unit, Obstetrics Emergency Department, and expanded NICU among plans FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 13, 2026 – The John and Jane Justin Tower will be growing taller as Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth undergoes a major expansion with a focus on Women’s Services and
Raven Capital-led financing strengthens the Fort Worth-based lender’s platform and supports continued growth serving under-resourced consumers FORT WORTH, Tex. – Elevate, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions, announced the closing of a $655 m
Parkhill and Komatsu Architecture are proud to announce a new partnership, uniting two respected Texas-based design practices with a shared commitment to strengthening communities through thoughtful, collaborative design. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering ca
Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. She will assist the team while finishing her master's at UTA.
Daris Verlee Frost Simmonds ran into the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 92. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Grand Avenue, Fort Wort
Keith Aubrey Hope, a seasoned construction professional with over 30 years of experience supporting small and minority-owned construction firms, died Thursday, July 2. Since 2023, Hope had served as Chief Operating Officer at Potere Construction, a blackowned firm that has been doing business in For
Filing opens Saturday to run for a seat on the Tarrant Appraisal District, the government entity responsible for local property appraisals and tax exemption administration in the county. TAD’s three elected board member positions are set to appear on Tarrant County’s Nov. 3 ballot alongside the part
Robert Peyton Judd, Sr. passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. He was born July 15, 1936 in Page County, Virginia to Dorothy Mae Short Judd and Harold Justus Judd. He lived every one of those almost 90 years with quiet strength, uncommon integrity, and a devotion to family that left no one who kne
FORT WORTH, TX – Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. Noto completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas in the
A major Fort Worth employer and its union workers are celebrating a new five-year, mutually beneficial contract now in effect. Highly skilled workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. feel valued after about 5,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776
Elizabeth Mojica Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Funeral services:2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood alongside her parents and nine sibling
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth introduced a new initiative that focuses on education not merely as a social service, but as a form of workforce infrastructure. It might just be the best-kept secret in the world of local education and career advancement. The Stay the Course program is an education‑
Valliance Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated Near Southside location at 1560 W. Magnolia Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Breakfast and refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Near Southside is one of Fort Worth’s most vibrant
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. About 30 steps past Marquez Bakery’s front kitchen, a door opened onto a factory floor. The air was hot. The space was wide. Machinery muffled conversations. Above the
F-35 fighter jets that soar over Fort Worth during test flights offer a glimpse into the economic presence of the city’s military base. A new state report on 14 military bases shows that Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth contributed about $4.7 billion to the Texas economy in 2025. The
If you or your taste buds have fond memories of J. Rae’s, the bakery once housed on Foch Street and known for its handcrafted sugar cookies and homemade desserts, there is good news. J. Rae’s is returning to Fort Worth, opening a new location July 16 at 3330 West 7th St., not far from the original l
Plumbing repairs aren’t cheap. The cost of supplies, construction and manpower can add up quickly. For Martha Bell, the price felt unbearable, she said. Her Burleson home was built in 1963. The 90-year-old widow said she couldn’t fix, let alone afford to repair the home’s original plumbing. When nei
Dozens of long-range and short-term road improvement projects are planned across North Texas to increase mobility as the region booms. State and regional transportation planners are seeking public input to determine which projects are most needed as they develop 10-year plans to address immediate ne
Sharon Kutilek Buse’s impact on the Oakhurst neighborhood and its central asset — Oakhurst Park — began in 1979 with her planting a live oak tree at a median she calls the “Bluebonnet Common Area.” She planted the sapling to celebrate the birth of her first son, Josef. By 1985, two more oaks were ad
Mary Oliver penned her first poem at age 13. For decades, she was the literary world’s best-kept secret, biding her time so all of us could prepare for her words, which didn’t just describe the beauty of the world; they were the exact linguistic equivalent of it. In her late 40s, she won the Pulitze
Two years after shutting down her longtime children’s theater company, a prominent Fort Worth performing arts leader is focused on a new business venture. Deborah Jung launched the summer theater program, KidPower Camp, in partnership with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. She previously
In Loving Memory of Lynda Calloway. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Lynda Melugin Calloway, 77, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, and 6 p.m. to 8
FORT WORTH – Husbaldo Loera, de 59 años, falleció en paz el domingo 5 de julio de 2026. Misa de funeral: Sábado 18 de julio de 2026 a las 9:30 a. m. en la capilla Mount Olivet. El sepelio tendrá lugar inmediatamente después en el cementerio Mount Olivet. Rosario: Martes 14 de julio de 2026, de 6:00
FORT WORTH – Guadalupe Farias,100, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th St, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. Interment will immediately follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary Service: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, i
MANSFIELD – Raymond F. Gates of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2026, at the age of 90. He was a wonderful man, husband and father. He had a full and happy life. He left behind many family members and friends. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel,
Fort Worth’s office market is going west. According to the JLL report, several new office projects are shifting Class A and “trophy” class office market properties west of downtown Fort Worth. The growth of so-called “trophy” properties that command premium rates has helped drive up the rents, accor
Nuestra madre, Ofelia Ortega, falleció el domingo 5 de julio de 2026. Servicios funerarios: lunes 13 de julio de 2026 a las 12:00 p. m. en la capilla Mount Olivet. Sepelio: cementerio Mount Olivet. Velatorio: domingo 12 de julio de 2026, de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., en la capilla Mount Olivet (sala B
Sandra Urline Jepson McCarthy, lovingly known as Sandy to many and "Mom" to those who cherished her most, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 85. Born on July 25, 1940, in Flagstaff, Arizona, Sandy grew up as a proud Marine brat, spending much of her childhood
Former Irving resident Charley Crockett, who’s thrived as a superb vintage-Outlaw country singer-songwriter now based in Austin, basically said he’s OK with going back to busking, which was what he did before becoming regionally famous — and which is what he may be doing if he keeps adding to this f
To paraphrase a Texas bumper sticker, Rob Smat wasn’t in Fort Worth when a tornado devastated the city’s westside and downtown on March 28, 2000, but he got here as soon as he could. Smat’s family, then living in Georgia, was planning a move to Fort Worth when they saw the destruction on their telev
Water conservation, data center regulations and city cost savings were lead topics in a June 11 meeting of the Wholesale Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee meeting. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can jo
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