Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. It is officially fall in Panther City. And what better way to celebrate the shifting of the seasons than by supporting live music venues across the county, bringing out musi
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Carla Jo Gates passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth. Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in the Leonard Chapel at First United Methodist Ch...
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The Texas Senate seat that flipped blue in January, spurring hope and concern for the possibility of more Democratic wins in Tarrant County, is back on the ballot for the November midterms. Democratic Sen. Taylor Rehmet and Republican activist Leigh Wambsganss face off again for ...
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I think I have it now. Robert Pattinson wasn’t made to play heroes, even though he gets cast that way because of how he looks. He’s much better when he’s playing guys who are weak (The Drama), crazy (The Lighthouse), overconfident (The King), obsessive (Damsel), or just stupid (M...
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In Loving Memory of Mary Magdalene Smith 1956 – 2026 Mary Magdalene Smith was born on April 16, 1956, in Gary, Indiana to Willie Smith and Katie Louise Smith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was centered around the peopl...
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An affordable housing development named after a local community leader held a grand opening Wednesday morning on the east side of Fort Worth. Babers Manor, named after the late Fort Worth native Clarence Donald Babers, is an 80-unit, $30.5 million property containing a mix of two...
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Over the next eight months, Arlington residents will have a chance to have their voices heard on the city’s hot-button issues. The first in a series of 12 town hall events focused on the city’s future — with six topics for residents to weigh in — will take place at the Bob Duncan...
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On Sept. 9, longtime Fort Worth-based defense contractor Elbit Systems of America adopted a new name, Twenty-Six Defense, a move that reflects the company’s U.S.-focused identity, expanded domestic footprint and heritage. The name Twenty-Six draws inspiration from iron, element 2...
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Yes. Yes, you can eat rattlesnake meat. In fact, the PBR Teams: Rattler Days will feature a Can-Am Cookout on the lawn of Cowtown Coliseum, with Chef Tim Love cooking rattlesnake sausage from 4:30pm to 5:30pm Thu-Fri, Oct 1-2, and 5:30pm to 6:30pm Sat, Oct 3. And this is just one...
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Jay Stegall, a member of Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board of managers, did the math as he considered his vote on a multimillion, five-year security contract. FWISD faces a nearly $50 million shortfall. The district poured tens of millions into Superintendent Peter Licata’s ...
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With our annual Best Of issue en route, I’m focusing on a few key events happening before and after our main event. Here are the best things to do before and after Best Of 2026 on Wed, Sep 30. Fri, Sep 25 Happy Dolly Day! The world has decided that today is her day since it’s 9/2...
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In the days leading up to the GOP primary runoffs in May, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stern warning about Bo French, a Republican running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry. “His agenda would wreck the miracle that we have in...
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Chad Blankenship describes his Professional Bull Riders team’s Rattler Days as “a distinctly hometown event.” The happening includes the Ariat Texas Rattlers franchise staging their 2026 home games across the Fri-Sun, Oct 2-4, weekend along with fan-festival-style elements. The R...
