The sights and sounds of fall. For families, that usually means pumpkin patches with rows and rows of gourds waiting to be taken home. Corn mazes. Hayrides. Daytime activities. But there’s something about Halloween that’s inherently tied to the night and its iconic symbol: the jack-o’-lantern. Locat
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Somewhere in Fort Worth right now, a first year fantasy manager is staring at a 1 and 3 record and wondering how a team that looked so good in August fell apart by October. Most of those drafts happened over beers in late summer, some of them at places like Rex's Bar & Grill on S...
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On the Monday after the Calgary Stampede closed, the cowboy hats were gone from the grounds and the people left on the midway wore work boots. Crews from North American Midway Entertainment were folding up rides for the highway run north to Edmonton, where K-Days opened four days...
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Daniel Pullin is out as Texas Christian University’s chancellor, less than 17 months after taking the private institution’s top job. Pullin’s resignation Thursday is effective immediately, according to a university statement obtained by the Fort Worth Report. The announcement, wh...
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For the fourth year running, the Chosen One Tattoo Studio (519 E Abram St, Arlington, 817-277-5199), Readers’ Choice for Best Tattoo Studio in Best Of 2026, is hosting a haunted house in Downtown Arlington, inviting visitors in for a scare while collecting donations for charity. ...
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Construction on the first portion of the long-delayed Central City/Panther Island federal flood control project is due to start in February 2027, the Tarrant Regional Water District board was told on Tuesday. Contractors are to begin work on the much-anticipated north channel of ...
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This fall marks exactly 50 years since Brian de Palma’s film of Carrie hit theaters. The movie followed Stephen King’s novel fairly quickly, and while the book garnered respectful reviews, it was the film that put King’s name out into pop culture. Since then, the story has inspir...
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Sammy Stell is able to relate to the homeless neighbors he serves. The reason? He was once homeless. Stell lost everything while experiencing a relapse into drug use and going through a divorce before the COVID-19 pandemic. He was eventually able to find employment through Cloud ...
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This Halloween, the best stories begin after dark. Just in time for spooky season, Ghostwood Whiskey is introducing 3 Brothers Bourbon, a premium 6-year-old high-rye bourbon inspired by campfire nights, family traditions, and the ghost stories shared among three brothers beneath ...
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Burt Weems, 92, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 18, 2026. Funeral: 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Independence Chap[el at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials: n lieu of flowers, please...
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HALTOM CITY, TEXAS – Mayor of Haltom City, Decorated Combat Pilot, Pioneer in Law Enforcement, Scholar, Musician, and Community Leader, Dr. An Minh Truong, 78, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Visitation: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Brey...
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Homer Earl Biddlecome, 98, passed away Sunday Oct. 18, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026 in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with an interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 7:30 ...
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Frances Magnon, born Frances Moore, passed away on Oct. 17, 2026. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Harvest Assembly of God. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Memorial Suite B, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth ...
