For adults, a new career can start with a free class at Tarrant County College. Trustees voted 7-0 on Sept. 24 to approve a $1.04 million agreement with the Tarrant County Local Workforce Development Board to offer classes that help adults learn English, finish their high school education or train f
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Republican 32-year incumbent Tom Wilder is facing off against Democratic challenger Nathan Smith to serve as Tarrant County’s district clerk in November. The district clerk handles the business and documents of the county’s courts, managing the finances of 28 elected judges and 2...
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Elected trustees in Tarrant County’s two takeover districts are concerned Texas appointees are not maintaining local representation. Lake Worth ISD missed the deadline to call its November trustee election. In Fort Worth ISD, an elected trustee seat has remained vacant for more t...
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The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul North Texas is made up of around 850 volunteers and serves more than 85,000 people in North Texas. The organization, which was founded in 1956, is working to expand its services as they recognize a growing need in the community. Volunteers ser...
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By Jon Bullock Every afternoon around 6 p.m., either Patty or I will look up from what we’re doing and say, “Hey, isn’t it about time for happy hour?” We put our work away, fix some cold beverages, and sit in our easy chairs in the sunroom. We look out at our backyard full of oak...
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A man is dead and another is behind bars following an early morning shooting in Fort Worth on Saturday. Officers responded to a shooting call at a home in the 8300 block of N. Riverside Dr. at approximately 3:36 a.m. Upon their arrival, a man was found suffering from a gunshot wo...
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Scores of fans donning Texas Rangers red, white and blue shuffled into Globe Life Field Thursday afternoon, ready to watch their team face the New York Mets. The game, a 3-1 win by the Rangers that was crucial to the team’s postseason hopes, represented the final home match of th...
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Glenn Raymond Alexander of Arlington, passed away on Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Arlington, from complications of diabetes and COPD. He will always be remembered as a loving husband to Jan Leake Alexander. Glenn was born on Feb. 6, 1949 in Iberia, MO, to Carlis and Ruth Martin...
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A preliminary design for the Bonds Ranch Segment 2 project will involve relocating rail lines for Union Pacific and BNSF Railway. Project partners are making improvements in the Bonds Ranch Road corridor from FM 1220 at the west end to U.S. Business Highway 287 at the east end. T...
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Friends of Tarleton State University sophomore Alejandra Franco are remembering her infectious smile, contagious laugh and kindness after she suffered a fatal injury while competing at a rodeo in Alpine, Texas. Franco was at the competition with her team Thursday evening when she...
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The city of Fort Worth has applied to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for $13.5 million in grants for housing and homelessness programs. The city submitted its 2026-2027 Action Plan on Aug. 14 to HUD, staff members told members of the city’s Community Deve...
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Fort Worth Zoning commissioners decided against recommending the application for a conditional use permit for a carwash to be located on a lot located at the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and Cantey Street. A motion to recommend approval to the Fort Worth City Council died on a ...
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Fort Worth invites you to celebrate German culture at Oktoberfest. There will be craft shopping, live music, dances, food, traditional German beer, Olympic competitions, carnival rides, and more! There will also be air-conditioned areas and shaded areas if you get hot. Festival t...
