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A plan to transform Roy Pope Grocery into a full-service restaurant is off the table for now. Westland Hospitality Group, a growing Fort Worth-based restaurant group, was denied a zoning exemption Wednesday as they seek to open a Southern-style eatery and bar at the shuttered nei...
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LaTamara Annyce Reza Taylor, 44, was born on June 21, 1982, in Fort Worth, to Tony Ray Taylor and Frances Denise Bedford Taylor. The youngest of two children, LaTamara’s joyful spirit and radiant smile made her a light in every room she entered. She attended Eastern Hills High Sc...
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Evans Gilbert Asare, aged 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2026. He will be remembered with love and respect by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Over the course of his 80 years, Evans touched many lives through the various roles, relationsh...
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Texas Wesleyan University has broken its own record for the largest first-year cohort in university history for the second consecutive year, university officials announced today. The milestone caps two years of sustained growth, with total enrollment up 15% over that period. The ...
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The family of Fort Worth’s only recorded Black lynching victim has stepped away from nonprofit Transform 1012 N. Main Street’s redevelopment of a former Ku Klux Klan hall into a cultural hub. Fred Rouse III, the grandson of Fred Rouse, resigned from his board position at Transfor...
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William Douglas “Bill” Fisher was born Aug. 27, 1947, in Dallas, to Clifford Eugene Fisher of Des Moines, IA, and Annie Mae Fite Fisher of Ringgold, TX and passed away Sept. 4, 2026. Bill spent his early years in the small West Texas town of Crosbyton, where his father practiced ...
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In his monologue yesterday, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said he will air his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Texas wonderboy James Talarico tonight/Thu on YouTube only, not on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as planned. Threats from 34-count felon, adjudicated rapist, and...
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Water stopped flowing down an East Dallas street after a city-maintained water line leaked for 40 days, but neighbors are questioning why it took so long to repair it. Dallas Water Utilities crews worked Wednesday to stop the leak on San Fernando Way, which neighbors first report...
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While visiting the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington on Thursday, President Donald Trump signed legislation that calls for the National Medal of Honor Monument to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. "With this museum and a new monument in Washington, D.C.,...
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Texas is taking a leading role in testing electric air taxis, launching a three-year pilot program to explore the ways highly automated aircraft could eventually carry cargo and passengers. National and local leaders launched Project Nexus on Thursday, with Texas leading a multis...
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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,Growing up in a Mexican-American household, one of my favorite family traditions was ...
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Annette Ward Wills, 66, of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Graveside Service: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Annette was born on May 18, 1960, in F...
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Robert "Rob" Edward Burns, 44, of Fort Worth, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Rob was born on Feb. 18, 1982, in Fort Worth, to James Burns and Leslie Cavanaugh. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leslie Cavanaugh, and his sister, Jessica Burns. Rob spent many years w...
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Mina Petitt, an accomplished seamstress who took a sewing machine and thread to create a life for her and her youngest son, Bill. She learned her craft from her mother while growing up as the oldest of six siblings on the border town of El Paso, died on Tuesday, Sept. 8. She told...
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Two people protesting near the RNC midterm convention in Dallas were arrested Thursday, including one accused of assaulting a counter-protester. A large number of Dallas police officers have been deployed to provide security around the American Airlines Center, where the two-day ...
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World-renowned choreographer Blake McGrath is bringing a fresh approach to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, putting his own modern spin on the squad’s signature style after joining DCC as a guest judge and choreographer. McGrath, an industry veteran, was brought in as a guest jud...
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A senior living community can offer much more than a private room and routine assistance. It may provide social connection, nutritious meals, health-focused programming, and help with daily tasks. Residents can preserve personal preferences while receiving care that reflects chan...
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Counterfeit guitars can mimic familiar body shapes, finishes, logos, and serial formats with impressive accuracy. A low asking price may conceal poor materials, altered parts, or an instrument with no legitimate history. Photographs and confident descriptions provide limited prot...
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The average Arlington resident’s property tax bill may slightly decrease soon, though their monthly water bill may go up. Council members unanimously gave their initial approval to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the city’s property tax rate saw oppositio...
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Arlington City Council will push forward on a resolution regarding November midterm polling site cuts in Tarrant County. A majority of council members indicated an interest in bringing the resolution to a vote at the end of September, following the county commissioners court’s de...
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Sebastian Benitez couldn’t believe what he caught the other day in the Trinity River near Kaufman. In an email to NBC 5, he called it a “true river monster.” It was a gar, a family of ancient fish that existed alongside dinosaurs millions of years ago. Scientists believe they hav...
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Friends, family, and members of the bowling community across the country are mourning the loss of an Arlington husband and wife who were killed in a chain-reaction crash over the weekend. Zachary and Katie Barton, both 39, died after a five-vehicle crash Saturday night on State H...
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Martha Gayle Whitlow passed on Sept. 7, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on July 5, 1939. Martha lived in Arlington. A Committal will be held at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington 76012, US, on Sept. 12, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am....
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Last year I wrote a column dedicated to Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16, and looked at some different spots around town where food lovers can celebrate the holiday while grabbing a bite of authentic Mexican fare. Clearly, this column’s length restrictions don’t allow ...
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Barbara Teresa Pino Triana passed on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the age of 70; she was born on Saturday, April 7, 1956, in Cuba to Andres Pino and Maria Triana. Barbara was a resident of Arlington. Barbara will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good...
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (September 9, 2026) – Goodwill North Central Texas has promoted Felicia Kelley to Director of Human Resources. Kelley joined Goodwill North Central Texas in 2021 as a Retail Operations Manager at the organization’s Bedford location before transitioning to the Hu...
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Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome Senior Associate, Kayla Himes. Ms. Himes is a 2007 graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Her practice as a long-time public defender focused on criminal defense and mental health law, and now is focused on fi...
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The debate over data centers “is an issue that transcends partisan sides” and one where the Texas Legislature could set standard criteria for projects while leaving much else to the cities, Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause said after hosting a town hall Tuesday night. “We’...
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Josh McCabe and his family served in the military long before the United States came to be. While documenting his family history, McCabe’s aunt and uncle traced their lineage to a mercenary clan of Scotland’s original kings. “When I say it is a family tradition, it is,” McCabe em...
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Scott Miller, Marine Corps veteran and current board member of VFW Post 10374, remembers his first time entering a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Killeen, Texas. He loved the folks there but remembers the space as a dim, smoke-filled hall. “It’s like a dying thing,” said Miller...
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A man rides on horseback through the woods as fast as he can while a large four-legged predator leaps down on him from the trees and unhinges its jaws big enough to swallow the man whole and take a sizable bite out of the horse. Then the title of the movie comes up: Hope. So goes...
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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. If you are a live music lover in Fort Worth, chances are you’ve worn Printed Threads artist merch. From Toadies to Grady Spencer & the Work, the screen p...
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Richard “Dick” Francis Endres, 88, entered eternal rest on Aug. 29, 2026, in Fort Worth. Richard was born on July 8, 1938, in Brenham, Texas. He was the third of eleven children of Leonard and Mathilda (Brockman, Swirczynski) Endres. Dick was a kind and generous person. He valued...
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In Loving Memory of Belinda Rios-Armijo FORT WORTH – Belinda Rios-Armijo, 40, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Rosary: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth. Visitation: 7-8 p.m...
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Alfredo Vigil, 84, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Graveside Service: 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Alfredo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great...
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In Loving Memory of Joe "Andy" Andrew Solano June 16, 1950 – Sept. 2, 2026 Joe "Andy" Andrew Solano, 76, of River Oaks, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Fort Worth. Rosary: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, followed by visitation from 6 to 8...
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Patsy Jean Lucas passed on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 surrounded by her family, at the age of 91; born on Tuesday, June 4, 1935, in Dallas, Patsy was a resident of Arlington. Patsy will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with her. Sh...
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Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion is preparing to welcome residents to come together for a free special concert and 9/11 commemoration at 7:10 p.m. this Friday. “I remember where I was, what I was doing 25 years ago during this tragedy — like many other people,” said Arlington Mayor Ji...
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The Dallas Police Department says it overspent its overtime budget by nearly $3 million, prompting some city leaders to demand tighter controls on overtime spending. But department payroll records obtained by NBC 5 Investigates raise questions about whether cutting overtime for s...
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Trademark Property Company, a mixed-use investor, developer, and operator, has welcomed Tory Glossip as Senior Vice President of Property Management. Glossip brings approximately 25 years of retail and mixed-use property management experience to the role, further strengthening Tr...
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Texas A&M-Fort Worth is accelerating another piece of its downtown expansion. The A&M System Board of Regents voted Sept. 3 to move the project initiation of its Virtual Production Institute Fort Worth from fiscal 2028 to fiscal 2027 and raise its budget by $8.45 million, to $33....
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The family of Lisa Marie Martinez is asking for the public’s help after Dallas police said a driver struck her in Oak Cliff and fled, leaving Martinez critically injured. For 24 hours, Martinez’s family has held a vigil at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Her sister, Eve Martinez...
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Texas-appointed board member Tennessee Walker understands Fort Worth ISD will see its shortfall grow after keeping its property tax rate steady for another year. The board of managers Tuesday unanimously set FWISD’s tax rate at $1.029099 per $100 valuation. How much the shortfall...
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OPENING Apnas (NR) This British crime thriller stars Aqib Khan as a young man pulled into his uncle’s criminal underworld in Manchester. Also with Nitin Ganatra, Mollie Winnard, Ash Tandon, Ahmed Elmusrati, Ijaz Rana, Rehan Sheikh, and Nick Pearse. (Opens Friday at AMC Grapevine ...
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Do you enjoy playing slots online? The dynamic visuals and sense of excitement are enough to keep anyone entertained. Did you know that you might not be making the most of them, though? If you want to have the best possible online slots experience, use this guide. Start by Findin...
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Red Steagall, the “Official Cowboy Poet of Texas,” is giving a special recitation at TCU Press’s “The Western Word” at Bosque Ranch Live. The legendary singer, songwriter, and poet will be a featured guest in the TCU Press lounge at Taylor Sheridan’s Western celebration this Sat,...
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With Labor Day behind us, we are now in the midst of the fall migration season for migratory birds, so the annual Lights Out initiative has begun. Along with helping our feathered friends as best we can, you can also see artistic representations of them at the Amon Carter Museum ...
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Bob Kibby, affectionately known to his family as “Gramps,” passed away surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Less than five weeks after losing his beloved wife Mildred, Bob succumbed to congestive heart failure. Bob lived a life defined by honor, bri...
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Mildred Kibby, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and deeply engaged civic leader, passed away in her sleep on July 19, 2026, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 89 years old. Mildred lived a life defined by dedication to her famil...
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Barbara Jean Bolin McHenry was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with her twin sister Beverly, to Francis and Agnes Bolin. Barbara graduated from Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, in 1960. She worked as a nursing assistant until, at the age of 19, s...
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Sun, Sep 13 Fort Worth Community Market is back. Starting today, join them on the second Sunday of every month. Stock up on fruits and veggies at the South Main MicroPark (105 S Main St, Fort Worth, @HoneySuckleRoseEvents) 11am-4pm. Along with 75 booths of handmade/homegrown item...
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DC Comics’ Green Lantern superheroes are defined by the power of imagination. A sort of corps of space cops, they possess power rings that can be used to summon just about anything their wielder can dream of, from something as small as a screwdriver to as big as a giant robot. So...
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I’m as guilty as any of being swept under by the fall fervor of college football, but that’s not and shouldn’t be everyone’s be-all/end-all of collegiate sports during False Fall. TCU volleyball and women’s soccer are two of Fort Worth’s and the country’s premier programs that do...
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Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine’s “Drowning” If your coping mechanisms are as deleterious as the stress they’re supposed to mitigate — what is a bender or a habit but a high-interest loan of serotonin — and you find that both are piling over your head faster than you can even...
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Vonte’s Philly Cheesesteaks, 1229 8th Av, Fort Worth. 484-218-0862. 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. Philadelphia native Davonte Fung recently opened his first Vonte’s Philly Cheesesteaks brick-and-mortar location after major demand at his trailer proved that this savory hoa...
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Barbara Fern Morris Oujesky passed away Sept. 2, 2026. Barbara was born Sept. 5, 1937 in Anson, TX to Floyd & Almeta Morris. She graduated from Northside High School in 1955 and married Clem Oujesky Jr. that year. Barbara was a wife of 71 years, mother of 4 (Mark, Myra, Morris an...
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Glory, glory, hallelujah! We made it. Despite temps still flirting with triple digits, the first real harbinger of fall is upon us. Football season is underway! College football is already one week in, and by the time many of you read this, the NFL will already have played a game...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, creating confusion about his net worth and holdings, as found by a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. Among the...
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Steven Craig Jackson was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1955 in Los Angeles California. He passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. His father, K. C. Jackson, mother Thelma Linda Ginn Jackson, and sister Kathy J. Jackson Culp preceded him in death. Steve...
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Brigitte Martha Berta Allen July 9,1 936— Sept. 5, 2026 Brigitte M. Allen, was born Brigitte Martha Berta Neumann on July 9,1936, in Berlin, Germany and was called home to her Heavenly Father on Sept. 5, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love and dedication to her family and fr...
