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Evangelina "Eva" Garcia Salas, born on June 7, 1947, in the vibrant city of Fort Worth, was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her life is a tapestry of love, dedication, and enduring impact, woven from the threads of family...
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Larry Don Allen, a devoted husband, father, Papa, and long-time resident of Saginaw, Texas, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 74. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Colton McBride Memorial at https://coltonmcbridesundayfunday.com/ Funeral Ser...
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Fort Worth – Donna Frances Howell passed away surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to those she cherished most. Donna was a caring and giving woman whose greatest joy was her family. For 50 wonderful years,...
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Andrew "Andy" Lee Welborn was born Jan. 7, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio and passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth. Andy was the first of two children born to Hiram "Hi" Watson Welborn and Helen Louise Welborn. Andy was a graduate of North Side High School where he was voted mo...
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Bruce Alan Whicker, 79, passed away on Oct. 1, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved him dearly. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Interment to follow at Greenwood Memo...
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Delfina V. Herrera Garcia, 93, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away surrounded by her family on Oct. 2, 2026. Born in La Estancia Coixlahuaca, Oaxaca, on Dec. 25, 1932, Delfina traveled alone to the United States at the age of 18. She built a life rooted in faith, love,...
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Karen Lavina (Spencer) Russell, 87, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2026 at Community Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be held Nov. 21, 2026, at South Hills Christian Church, 3200 Bilglade Rd, Fort Worth 76133 In lieu of flowers, please send dona...
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Margie Fay Houlihan, 102, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make your remembrance with a donation to Mission Printing, 2707 Medlin Dr., Arlington 76015. www.missionprinting.us Margie was born in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 23, 1923...
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Fort Worth – Jimmy B. Lozano, 74, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Graveside: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Jimmy was born on May 23, 1952, in Longview, Texas, to parents, Oscar and Hilary Vasquez Lozano. He was preceded in death by his parents. ...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley A. Zeigler, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, who left this world peacefully on Oct. 5, 2026, at Accolade Nursing Home on Pells in Paxton, Illinois. A celebration of Shirley's life will be held at ...
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Dorothy Aline Ragsdale, 96, a loving Mom and Nana, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from a tired body. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Doroth...
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Quilla May Lee Hill of Keller, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was marked by her love for her family, her faith in Jesus Christ, and her many gifts and interests. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2...
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Jose Arturo Murillo Hernandez, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Rosary: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Jose was bor...
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Mary "Lorraine" Bishop, 98, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth 76111. Lorraine was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Minden, Louisiana, to Monro...
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A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash along State Highway 121 in Grapevine, officials said. According to the Grapevine Police Department, the crash happened in the 700 block of southbound North State Highway 121. Police said the vehicle left the roadway in the center medi...
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An annual tradition is back in Fort Worth, and the first shoppers came, saw, conquered, and will probably return for more. The Christmas in Cowtown Gift Market kicks off the holiday shopping season. More than 230 vendors are at the Will Rogers Memorial Center through Sunday and r...
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Free mammograms, vision screenings, and dental consultations are all part of an event happening Saturday in Fort Worth. The BarbaraCares Foundation is hosting its annual Care2Fight Health and Wellness Fair. Free health screenings, vaccinations, wellness resources, education, and ...
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(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — M.L. Leddy’s and the Franklin family, in partnership with Parking Systems of America (PSA), broke ground today on a $14 million, four and a half-story structured parking garage at the corner of Ellis Avenue and 25th Street, marking a major investment in addi...
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First ReFuel Conference as a Division Will Focus on Legal, Insurance and Operational Concerns (Fort Worth, Texas) – Higginbotham’s rapidly growing Transportation specialty practice has become a full division, giving the team greater ability to invest in transportation-specific st...
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FORT WORTH, TX (October 8, 2026) – Omni Fort Worth Hotel is pleased to introduce an expanded culinary leadership team with the appointment of Cynthia Romstadt as Executive Chef and Corey BeCoats as Executive Sous Chef, alongside the recent promotions of Radames Garcia to Banquet ...
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Tarrant County candidates shared their vision and goals during a forum Wednesday ahead of early voting. The Fort Worth Report in collaboration with the League of Women Voters and KERA hosted the forum featuring candidates for Tarrant County commissioner, district attorney, distri...
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TGIF! It’s finally starting to feel like fall — the air is fresh and triple digits are no longer haunting the city. And with October approaching its midpoint, the haunting of the Halloween festivities is starting. This weather is perfect for pumpkin patch strolling, and Howell Fa...
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Last week’s storms brought much-needed relief to Fort Worth, cooling temperatures and relieving dry conditions. North Texas saw just over 4 inches of rain on Oct. 1, according to the National Weather Service. That was the first time the region saw measurable rainfall since July. ...
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Saintia Dorestal often had to sell her textbooks at the end of her college semesters to be able to afford the ones for the following term. Eventually, she graduated from Tarleton State University with a master’s degree in social work. Now a navigator for Catholic Charities Fort W...
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Millions of visitors come to the Fort Worth Stockyards each year, and leaders say one of the area's biggest challenges is keeping up with parking demand. On Thursday, owners of M.L. Leddy's broke ground on a new $14 million parking garage that will be open to the public. The proj...
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Poking through the crisp grass is the wiggly brown nose of a soft brown furry friend garbed in a blue utility vest. This puppy isn’t sniffing along the warm asphalt for his next treat, he’s tracking the chlorine from the underground leaks throughout Arlington. Earlier this year, ...
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Woodfire wafted over a line of customers as they waited patiently outside Goldee's Bar-B-Q Thursday morning. The barbecue joint wasn’t even open yet, but ash already floated in the air. As the crew arrived to work, they greeted each other with hugs and congratulations. That morni...
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Mayor Mattie Parker paused, seeking the right word. Fear came to mind first, but she said that’s not the word. What she has heard from Fort Worth ISD parents as a result of Texas taking over the 60,000-student district in March is more complicated. Anxiety. Parker and state Rep. ...
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Patrick Hicks, the co-founder of Arlington's acclaimed Smoke N' Ash BBQ, known for blending traditional Texas barbecue with Ethiopian flavors, has died after suffering a stroke. His wife, Fasicka Hicks, said his death was sudden and left the family in shock, despite his two-year ...
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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD is asking voters to approve a 4-cent property tax rate increase and a $20 million bond Nov. 3. Superintendent Jerry Hollingsworth said the two-part request is a bid to steady a budget that cannot wait for state lawmakers to raise per-student funding. Ho...
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Let’s Ride to Vote! provides free transportation across Trinity Metro services Oct. 19-30 and Nov. 3. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Oct. 8, 2026) — Trinity Metro is making it easier for customers to get to the polls by providing free rides throughout the early voting period, Oct. 19-30 and ...
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Acquisition of HistoryMaker Homes, Texas’ longest-standing production homebuilder,significantly expands Century Communities’ market presence, community count, and lot pipeline inDallas-Fort Worth, the nation’s largest new home market Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top na...
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Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4 is up for grabs this November as Republican candidate Manny Ramirez seeks reelection while being challenged by Democratic candidate Nydia Cardenas. Both candidates are Fort Worth natives who didn’t see themselves getting into politics at som...
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Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Two weeks ago, I told you the only time I ever drink beer is during Oktoberfest. I m...
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Freda Marcille Addy Ingram, known to family and friends simply as Marcille, passed away in Fort Worth, on Oct. 5, 2026, following a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). She was 81 years old. Marcille was born Sept. 23, 1945, in Commerce, Texas, to Otis Lloyd Addy ...
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Brenan Daleshawn Collins “Pappas” May 17, 2001 – Oct. 4, 2026 Brenan Daleshawn Collins, affectionately known as “Pappas,” of Arlington, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, in Edinburg, Texas, at the age of 25. Brenan was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend whose life, though far t...
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Dalton Lovell was watching his wife and daughter practice martial arts at an Arlington gym when he suddenly began feeling dizzy. He tried to get his wife's attention, but something was wrong. "I do remember feeling like a little dizzy, and like, oh, I need to get Becca. And that'...
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A surveillance camera captured the moment a burglar broke into an Oak Cliff taqueria early Wednesday morning, using a concrete block to shatter a window before making off with cash. According to the owners of Donde Los Tacos on West Davis Street, the suspect tried multiple times ...
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As hinted in my previous column, I’m coming to you with more autumnal foodie offerings this week. And, because I will most likely find out about even more new menus in the coming days, I reserve the right to bring out some more fall finds for you next week, should the spirit of t...
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The Michelin Guide announced its 2026 Texas restaurant selections Thursday, and several North Texas restaurants received international recognition, including a Fort Worth barbecue restaurant that earned its first Michelin star. Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Fort Worth was one of three Texa...
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A different kind of crowd is gathering along Northaven Trail in North Dallas this week, and they are hungry! The "Northaven Herd," a group of goats and sheep, was spotted grazing along the trail near Inwood and Midway roads. NBC 5's Texas Sky Ranger captured an aerial view of the...
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The Dallas Cowboys are near the end of a hectic two-week itinerary that included 10-hour flights to and from Rio de Janeiro, another trip to Houston and now a quick turn to finish off three games in 11 days. After a visit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, there jus...
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Construction Underway to Support Unmanned Aircraft Assembly, Integration, Maintenance, and Flight Operations (Mineral Wells, Texas) – XMX Defense marked the beginning of its Mineral Wells operations October 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Mineral Wells Regional Airport, where...
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FWC to Present Award at Annual State of the County Event Texas A&M-Fort Worth, whose presence in the city has expanded from a law school acquired in 2013 into a growing downtown campus for higher education, research, workforce development, and industry collaboration, has been nam...
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Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has scored an early renewal, totaling 35,422 sf, with the largest tenant in Royal Jetstar Tech Center, a longtime fully leased class A flex project in the DFW Airport submarket. Test Valley LLC has re-upped its headquarters and lab space f...
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Audrey Evelyn Brake passed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on Wednesday, March 8, 1933 to Mark Hippard and Annie M. Martin. Audrey was a resident of Arlington. Audrey will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memori...
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Showy fall foliage may be minimal in North Texas this year, as heat and drought minimize chances of colorful canopy, according to forecasts. Color changes in the region’s foliage is expected to be spotty and poor, the latest forecast from the Farmers’ Almanac shows. Fall colors t...
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Supporting a student through college can take many forms. It can be providing childcare while a parent attends class. A paid internship. A ride to campus. Or someone to turn to for help. At an Oct. 6 higher education panel hosted by The Business Press, Fort Worth-area college and...
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The Fort Worth-area U.S. House races for Districts 6, 25 and 30 have been shaped by last year’s Republican-led redistricting of congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30. More Nov. 3 elections infor...
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Keller ISD voters will select three trustees and decide an $828 million bond package in the Nov. 3 election. Seven candidates are vying for the at-large seats for Places 4, 5 and 6. They are focusing on school finances, aging buildings and public trust in district leadership. Fiv...
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Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Sonny Votolato has spent decades writing songs few people have heard. This November, Fort Worth audiences will finally get to hear the results of that wo...
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This is a movement described by words such as “underground,” “punk,” and “Feminist” that was kicked off in the decade of our lord: the 1990s! In the spirit of the titans of Riot Grrrl culture, such as, Kathleen Hanna, this fifth annual Riot Girll Fest is being brought to us by Je...
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For years, Americans have watched Dr. Opal Lee lace up her tennis shoes and walk mile after mile, often in the Texas heat, on a mission to spread the story of Juneteenth across the nation. Now, the community is celebrating along with the woman known as the “Grandmother of Junetee...
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Newly released arrest documents reveal disturbing details about the moments leading up to a stabbing inside a Northlake home early Tuesday morning, where police said a woman attacked her two young children and husband with a knife. According to the documents, Justin Hommel told p...
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Opal Lee’s dream has always been to educate all Americans about Juneteenth — the day freedom reached the remainder of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. The Fort Worth advocate’s vision became a reality when President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal ho...
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I collect two things: plants and tattoos. I have ten tattoos of my own and have seen the work of countless Tarrant County artists on the body of my dearest friend, Cori O. They explained to me, “Eddy is the first name out of my mouth when someone asks for a tattoo artist in Fort ...
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Nearly 1,300 Sign Students’ Petition to Fix Fort Worth ISD Many Fort Worth ISD students are unhappy with the new, state-appointed leadership. Their biggest issue is how classes are taught now under the direction of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Instead of encouraging learning...
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Thu, Oct 8 The Grackle Art Gallery (4621 El Campo Av, Fort Worth, 817-615-0681) is hosting its Second Thursday Songwriter Showcase featuring local musicians playing in an intimate listening room. Tonight’s artists are Bronson Louis, Theo Carracino, and Aubrey Wallace. Doors open ...
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Part history lesson, part baking demonstration, and part stand-up set, Duff Goldman will stretch paper-thin phyllo dough live onstage, share behind-the-scenes stories, and hand out apple strudel at Texas Theater (tk) this Sun, Oct 11, at 8pm. Yes, the celebrity chef, TV personali...
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Federal authorities are investigating a plane crash in northwest Fort Worth that killed its pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Lancair IV-P crashed near Hicks Airfield around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Bo...
