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XMX Defense marked the beginning of its Mineral Wells operations Oct. 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Mineral Wells Regional Airport, where the defense technology company is underway with construction and buildout of existing airport facilities for unmanned aircraft assembly,...
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Tarrant County College overstated the decline in its taxable property values by nearly $36 billion before trustees approved a tax increase in early September. The college announced Sept. 28 that its certified net taxable value fell from about $322.9 billion in 2025 to $319.1 bill...
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A North Texas mother is warning other parents to take precautions during fall festivities after she says her 4-month-old daughter contracted salmonella, likely from exposure to a pumpkin. Briana Robertson said her daughter, Kehlani, had been around pumpkins during seasonal activi...
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Superintendent Michael McFarland’s time leading Crowley ISD is winding down. McFarland announced Sept. 30 that this school year will be his last as the south Fort Worth district’s schools chief. “I have tremendous confidence in the future of Crowley ISD,” McFarland said in a lett...
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Lieutenant Colonel Darrell Davis ("Dee") Simmonds took his final flight, which was to Heaven, on Sept. 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 92. Darrell was born on Jan. 21, 1934, in Perry, Oklahoma, to John Quincy Simmonds and Nellie Hazel Davis Simmonds. After graduating from ...
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More events, rehabbed buildings and continued beautification of the grounds. It’s part of what Dallas hopes will draw visitors to the 277-acre Fair Park beyond the popular three weeks happening now at the State Fair of Texas. For Fahim Mahmud, a State Fair of Texas visit is part ...
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Maricela Cristina Garcia, lovingly known as Mari, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2026, at eight months old. She was deeply loved by her parents, Manuel and Carina Garcia, and her big sisters, Camila and Gabriela. Mari was treasured by her grandparents, known to her as Neni, Ki...
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Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caused by heavy rain. Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caus...
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Deciding whether to stay in a longtime home, renovate it or move to a different property is deeply personal. But as the Fort Worth region continues to grow and change, those decisions are becoming increasingly relevant to the business community, too. A homeowner who chooses to ag...
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Fans of Fort Worth’s ArtsGoggle need to make sure they attend on Oct. 24 because the popular street festival will pause in 2027. Major underground repairs on Magnolia Avenue are expected to begin in the spring, impeding organizers’ ability to host the 23-year-old festival next fa...
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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. University of Texas at Arlington alums Jeremy Su and Matthew Turner started their business in 2019 with their personal savings. The goal was to cre...
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Pastor Gerardo Lucena Nov. 8, 1938 – Sept. 25, 2026 Forever loved. Forever remembered. Forever our beloved Papá and husband St Peter The Apostle Catholic Church October 8th, 2026 at 11:00am 1201 S Cherry Ln, White Settlement, TX 76108 Immediately following a light lunch in the Pa...
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Dennis Ronald Partain, 80, passed away on Sept. 27, 2026 in Fort Worth. He was born on Aug. 26, 1946, in Commerce, Texas, to Dennis Ray and Imogene Partain. As a young man, Ronnie answered his country's call and served in the Army during Vietnam. He loved his country and was prou...
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Longtime Civitas leader brings nearly nine years with the organization and extensive experience across operations, sales, strategy, and people leadership FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 2, 2026) – Civitas Senior Living today announced the promotion of Anthony Ormsbee-Hale to Executive Vi...
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ARLINGTON – Medical City Arlington rapid response nurse Scott Beske, RN, has received HCA Healthcare’s 2026 Frist Humanitarian Award, one of the organization’s highest honors, recognizing his commitment to patients and service to communities locally and abroad. The HCA Healthcare...
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Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role in driving...
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Layne Glass Company has promoted DFW native Kyle Witherspoon to Chief Operating Officer. Witherspoon joined Layne Glass at the beginning of 2026 as EVP of Strategic Operations. He brings more than 18 years of leadership and operations experience....
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The physical realm released an authentic and genuine soul to the spirit realm on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Nicacio Hernandez III was a loving, kind, and gracious human being who blessed th...
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Our precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Joanne Short went to heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, in Fort Worth 76107. A celebration of life will follow at a later date. Memorials: In lieu ...
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Billy Gene Hudson, 94, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026...
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Steven Douglas Abell passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Steve was born May 12, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Thad S. and Harriett Abell, both educators. He ran track, played baritone in the marching band, and was active in the Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduate...
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Sarah Jeanne Farmer, 77, passed away on Sept. 30, 2026. Born on Nov. 2, 1948, to Alma Jeanne Hale and Halford Selwyn Hale, Sarah spent nearly all of her life in the city she loved and called home. Celebration of Life: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Memorial Suites C and D at ...
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To Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, the debate over data centers starts with the boom in capital investment and property tax revenue the developments promise to the state. Creating regulatory guardrails on issues such as water usage and power are necessary but shouldn...
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Brenda Kay Canary, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Brenda was born on Dec. 20, 1940, in Fort Worth, to Olin Victor Pool and Mabel Marie Pool. Brenda lived a life filled with deep lov...
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Gloria Patricia Mosqueda entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sept. 23, 2026. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at St. George Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum 3210 White Settlement Ro...
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Brendon Burfield, 16, was a junior at Kennedale High School and died in a motorcycle crash on September 26. "Brendon and his friends did what he loved most," The principal of Kennedale High School wrote on a social media post. "They went out riding their motorcycles. Near the end...
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A historic pasta brand founded in Fort Worth is heating up with its sale to a Central Texas-based global food distributor and manufacturer. O.B. Macaroni Co., which started in 1899 as the Fort Worth Macaroni Co., was sold Thursday to the McLane Group, a private Temple company tha...
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With North Texas serving as a major aviation hub, there is always a need to develop the next generation of talent. At Dallas Executive Airport Saturday hundreds of girls and families gathered for the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day. It’s designed to inspire girls to pursue a ca...
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Lynnette Syovata Mwendwa, aged 37, departed this world on Sept. 18, 2026. Born on Oct. 10, 1988, in Kenya, she was the beloved daughter of Mr. Joseph Mwendwa and Mrs. Angelina Ndinda. Her legacy continues through her devoted husband, Bonface C. Wandera, and their two cherished ch...
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Peninah Mbogo, aged 55, born om March 25, 1971 in Kirinyaga, Kenya, departed this life on Sept. 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and influence. She was the proud daughter of Julius and Mary Njoka as the sixth of eleven siblings who are all based in Kenya, and the beloved...
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Dr. Christopher Rheams found a sense of home working with a patient who had no home of his own. His name was Kenny. He came from New Orleans, Rheams’ hometown, and grew up in the neighborhood where the doctor attended school. In a Fort Worth park, the two men bonded over their sh...
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The Rev. Kristin Klade has had a front row seat to Texas taking control of Fort Worth ISD. Her children are in FWISD schools. She applied for an appointment to the board of managers. She rallied parents through a group called FORT, or Families Organized & Responding to Takeover. ...
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A man was shot and several business windows were damaged after an incident in Arlington on Sunday morning. Officers responded to a shopping center parking lot near U.S. 287 and Sublett Road at around 6:20 a.m. Multiple shell casings were found in the parking lot upon arrival and ...
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Cities around North Texas are getting ready for National Night Out events to help build bonds between law enforcement and the community. National Night Out falls on the first Tuesday in October each year in Texas. It's a night where police departments encourage neighborhoods to h...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual worldwide campaign to promote regular screening and early detection. Nationwide, more than 380,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), which is ...
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In a month, AURORA Biennial 2026 will reimagine some of North Texas’ most important civic spaces with contemporary art created by internationally renowned artists. For the first time, the Biennial will take place over nearly three weeks, from Nov. 4 to 21 in Dallas and Fort Worth...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new Hanukkah stamp, "continuing its tradition of honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world." David Steiner, USPS postmaster general, dedicated the stamp at the Touro ...
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Eileen Marie Baltitas Jex was born on Jan. 17, 1944 to John and Mary Baltitas in Cleveland, Ohio. She married the love of her life, John N. Jex in 1969. John worked for AAFES for several decades and because of his job they lived in several different places over the course of thei...
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Candidate name: Lydia Bean Age: 45 Public email address: lydia@lydiafortexas.com Campaign website: www.lydiafortexas.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/LydiaBeanforTexas Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. To check your voter reg...
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Candidate name: Salman Bhojani Age: 46 Public email address: info@bhojanifortexas.com Campaign website: www.bhojanifortexas.com Social media: @SalmanBhojaniTX Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. To check your voter registration, click he...
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Candidate name: Tom Wilder Age: 82 (Doctor "Fit to Work" letter on request) Public email address: dclerk@tarrantcounty.com Campaign website: Under construction, trouble with vendor Social media: X(Twitter): @TomWilder1995 Facebook: Tom.Wilder.378 Early voting for the November ele...
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Candidate name: Mary Louise Nicholson Age: 60 Public email address: ml@marylouise.info Campaign website: www.marylouise.info Social media: X: @clerkMaryLouise, Instagram: @ClerkMaryLouiseNicholson, Facebook: Re-Elect Mary Louise Nicholson Early voting for the November elections i...
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Candidate name: Manny Ramirez Age: 38 Public email address: manny@mannyramirez.org Campaign website: www.mannyramirez.org Social media: Commissioner Manny Ramirez Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. To check your voter registration, clic...
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Candidate name: Nathan Smith Age: 38 Public email address: nathan@nathan4tarrant.com Campaign website: nathan4tarrant.com Social media: Facebook- Nathan Smith for Tarrant, IG- nathan4tarrant, TikTok- nate_4_tarrant Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election D...
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Candidate name: Alisa Simmons Age: 63 Public email address: asimmons@votealisasimmons.com Campaign website: votealisa.com Social media: Instagram: team_alisa_simmons Facebook: CommALSimmons X: @alisafortarrant Tik Tok: alisa.simmons Early voting for the November elections is Oct....
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Candidate name: Dr. Jared Williams Age: 36 Public email address: info@drjaredwilliams.com Campaign website: ourworktogether.com Social media: @drjaredwilliams Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. To check your voter registration, click he...
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photo by Jenna Burress Innovation in business necessarily includes the apprehension that comes with taking risks. Sometimes you feel like you’re strapped to the back of pissed-off animal much larger than you. Sometimes you actually are. Fort Worth has a pretty good history in the...
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Amy and Andrew Campisi had four hours with their firstborn son, Carter. Now, the Richardson parents are working to give other families experiencing the death of a baby something they know can never feel like enough — time. The Campisis started Carter’s Classic, an annual golf tou...
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Michael “Mico” Rodriguez, who was born into the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant business and co-founded Mi Cocina, died on Oct. 1, confirmed three of his colleagues. The Dallas Morning News could not immediately confirm the cause of death with his family members. Rodriguez was in his l...
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An hours-long police standoff in a Lake Worth neighborhood on Saturday ended with the arrest of a man after a large law enforcement presence kept neighbors on edge for much of the afternoon. The incident unfolded in the 4200 block of Canyon Trail, where neighbors said they first ...
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The Arlington City Council voted Tuesday evening to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with SiNaCa Studios that advances the nonprofit glass arts organization’s planned relocation to 300 W. Front Street in downtown Arlington. The partnership will turn a city-owned buil...
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Four Fort Worth property owners learned last month what they can and can’t do with their historic properties. The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, a city board that reviews changes to historic buildings, ruled on the cases Sept. 14. Documenters empowers people like you...
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Tom Cruise delivers a fascinating performance as Digger Rockwell, an eccentric Texas oil tycoon who causes an environmental catastrophe in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s black satire “Digger.” It echoes shades of Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove,” and Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre J...
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A new ADA transition plan, focused on identifying physical obstacles that make participating in programs inaccessible to residents with disabilities, was presented at the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission’s Sept. 14 meeting. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill t...
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The Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities officially met for the first time Sept. 10 following four meetings that were canceled in 2026 for lack of quorum. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out...
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Editor’s note: To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller City Council unanimously approved Sept. 15 a 2-cent property tax rate increase alongside a $111.9 million budget. The new tax rate is 30.0...
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By Robyn Canard I grew up in Burleson, just south of Fort Worth, and went to school there from kindergarten through graduation at Burleson High School. Go Elks! As teenagers, if we weren’t at a house party when someone’s parents were out of town — and yes, a lot of times it was m...
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Editor’s note: To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. The Colleyville City Council approved a 2027 spending budget of more than $98.3 million in September. The general fund budget, a major portion of...
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Inside a big stone house with a broad porch in Stephens County, Texas, light glowed from the windows before the sun had fully awakened. Down a long driveway that stretched between the house and the country highway, rabbits darted toward a barbed wire fence dotted with prickly pea...
