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Trustees weigh maps splitting Mansfield ISD board into 5 geographic, 2 districtwide seats
In almost 30 years of political mapmaking, demographer Thomas Bryan could not recall a school board hiring him to change how voters elect its members without a lawsuit forcing it. Until Mansfield ISD. “This is unique,” Bryan said. No one has sued the district, and no court has or...
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The George Vote
It’s gone. My beloved older neighbor’s “Gun Owners for Trump” rear-window sticker is gone from his F-150. Poof. Vamos. Gonzo. I noticed its disappearance a month or two ago, when gas prices started surging — George, let’s call him, is a truck driver, and the whole world knows he ...
arts
Colonial tournament likely not making the cut in new PGA format, magazine reports
Is Colonial Country Club’s hosting of the longest-running nonmajor PGA tour event about to come to an end? A report by Golfweek magazine says the Fort Worth tournament, now known as the Charles Schwab Challenge, is not expected to be included in the PGA Tour’s schedule in 2028. O...
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Defining Insanity
“Why are you even watching this? They’re just going to lose.” This, offered by my lovely football-hating significant other as she passed through the living room on Sunday. The living room is usually a mandated no-fly zone for her on the Lord’s day, not due to some religio-fascist...
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Lone Star Film Festival Turns 20
The 20th anniversary of this weekend’s annual Lone Star Film Festival includes some stellar entries, including the music-driven love story Bleeding Hearts, Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut, and Cannes prize winner Rehearsals for a Revolution, plus a week of wall-to-wall films. It’s a ...
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Doris Lee Layton – April 18, 1938 – Oct. 29, 2026
Doris Lee Layton, age 88, passed away on Oct. 29, 2026, at Grandview Nursing Center in Grandview, Texas, surrounded by the memories and love of those who cherished her. Doris was born on April 18, 1938 in Vernon, Texas, to William A. Thompson and Nevada Thompson, where she was al...
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Derrell Gene Jennings Jr. – Aug. 26, 1970 – Nov. 3, 2026
Derrell, born on Aug. 26, 1970, in Dallas, to parents Derrell Sr and Carol Jennings. He passed away on Nov. 3, 2026, after complications from diabetes and suffering a stroke. Derrell was a man who loved the Lord and his family first and foremost. He was predeceased by his father ...
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Weekend Worthy: Snooki leaves the shore to relish in Arlington’s pickle party
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, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is truly a member of reality TV royalty. She became a breako...
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Solid Stance
Let’s get this out of the way: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is not trying to be the next Marvel vs. Capcom game. It’s also not trying to be like Dragon Ball FighterZ nor BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, the last tag-team fighters from the developer, Arc System Works. Tōkon has a compl...
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Cones before communication? Fort Worth wants better construction prjoject alerts
For some Fort Worth residents and business owners, the first sign that a construction project is coming can be the cones appearing outside their door. It’s a frustration NBC 5 has heard before from people impacted by construction projects across the city. “It was just one day the...
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Rashee Rice files for bankruptcy amid ongoing legal dispute over 2024 Dallas crash
For some Fort Worth residents and business owners, the first sign that a construction project is coming can be the cones appearing outside their door. It’s a frustration NBC 5 has heard before from people impacted by construction projects across the city. “It was just one day the...
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Convicted felon surrenders, charged in one of the Deep Ellum Halloween shootings
For some Fort Worth residents and business owners, the first sign that a construction project is coming can be the cones appearing outside their door. It’s a frustration NBC 5 has heard before from people impacted by construction projects across the city. “It was just one day the...