While happy hour is usually associated with alcohol, you don’t have to go to a bar to snag a discount on food and drinks. Many spots around Tarrant County offer special prices for beverages and dining, mocktails included. This week, we’re sharing new happy hour sips and bites cooked up by Don Artemi
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Joyce Smith, 62, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX. Joyce Smith was born on Dec. 13, 1963 in Fort Worth, TX, to AT Smith and Earlene Kincaid. Joyce had 2 children, Tonia Coulston, of Fort Worth, Robert Konopasek III. Joyce was best known for her cooking and kind spirit. Joyce is surviv
WEATHERFORD – Marietta Faye Stephens went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Funeral: 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak
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While happy hour is usually associated with alcohol, you don’t have to go to a bar to snag a discount on food and drinks. Many spots around Tarrant County offer special prices for beverages and dining, mocktails included. This week, we’re sharing new happy hour sips and bites cooked up by Don Artemi
Valliance Bank celebrates new location with a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of its newly renovated Near Southside location at 1560 W. Magnolia Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 15. "We are thrilled about our new building and location”, said Chad Kerr, Fort Worth Market Pre
Annette Margaret (Margi) Goodman of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully of complications of Lymphoma on July 15th, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Iowa to Ralph and Frances Brown, and grew up in Chicago where she attended private school, graduated, and attended Northwestern
Patrons of JPMorganChase’s recently opened Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport may find a familiar name — and taste — inside the new amenity for the bank’s high-end card customers. Fort Worth’s Cherry Coffee is the brew served in the elevated location that caters t
The city is teasing the last act for its spaceship-style Fort Worth Convention Center Arena, which will be demolished early next year to make way for construction of a modern expansion. The arena will host a free party noon-4 p.m. Sept. 20, its final event. The It’s Goin’ Down arena farewell will in
FORT WORTH – Thelma Talens Cura passed away on July 11, 2026, at the age of 87. Thelma will be remembered for her determination, resilience, and deep devotion to her family, especially as she helped raise four children after immigrating to the United States from the Philippines. Thelma was born on J
WHITE SETTLEMENT – Vincent Glen Foy Jr., 82, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth TX 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Gle
Benbrook – Jim Roach departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the company of his family following a period of illness. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 19, 1941, the second of four children to James G. and Evelyn Roach. He was proud of his father's service as an Akron Police Officer and o
Guadalupe Martinez Arteaga, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by the family who cherished and adored her. Rosary: Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mount Olivet Chapel, located at 2301 Nort
At a recent screening of “The Invite,” my wife Karen and I were laughing so hard that it drowned out any laughter by our fellow moviegoers. For the record, we’ve been married over 30 years. Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, the comedy is spot-on in its depiction of married couples in long
Tarrant County commissioners ceremonially recognized Carroll ISD with a proclamation Tuesday for its role in the recent Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban transgender students from participating in public school sports that align with their gender identity. Commissioners voted 3-1 along p
With four large, different viewing screens in Sundance Square, plus food trucks, vendors, and more, there was a lot of action downtown during the last Texas match of the World Cup. The Spain/France affair was really no different than the other 101 matches that had been streamed in Sundance Square fo
Tarrant County personnel will now be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The new policy applies to law enforcement employees and county jailers when responding to any active incidents, according to the proposal on the agenda. That includes traffic stops, search or arrest warrants, transport
Will H-E-B become neighbors with White Castle? Land in southwest Fort Worth owned by the San Antonio-based grocery giant could be the site of a new development as construction ramps up for the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch retail center. H-E-B — which has opened three grocery stores in Tarrant Count
New Horsepowers Album Soon … -ish Horsepowers is wrapping up their debut album with an aim to have it out at the end of summer. The last day of summer is on Sun, Sep 20, so be sure to ask them where the new record is if it hasn’t materialized by then! I kid, mostly, though listener enthusiasm is the
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Since its original home on Race Street opened in 2019, The Post has worked hard to make sure its live music stage lived up to the claim of being “Fort Worth’s #1 Listening R
Danny’s Greek Cafe, 2812 Horne St, Ste 100, Fort Worth. 682-250-4334. 11am-9pm Tue-Sun. On the West Side back in the day (circa the mid-aughts), the only place nearby for a mouthwatering gyro was the Hulen Mall food court. Don’t laugh. That trash ruled. And perhaps still does — I wouldn’t know now b
Alice Akinyi Choka, a cherished soul, gracefully departed this world on July 9, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 31, 1955, in Yala, Kenya, to Mr. Alfred Okoth and Mrs. Lorina Ayieye, she leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, grandchildren, and a multitude of family and friends wh
Benjamin Kalomi Muthiani, aged 46, gracefully departed from this life on July 7, 2026. Born on Oct. 20, 1979, in the serene town of Magadi, Kenya, to Mr. Maurice M. Wambua and Mrs. Joyce Ndeleku, he leaves behind a beloved family and a network of friends who will keenly feel the void left by his pas
Longtime Fort Worth bluesman Johnny Mack died Sunday from heart failure. He was 67. Friendly and outgoing, and seemingly always onstage, Mack is perhaps best known for Gave Myself the Blues, his 2003 album produced by fellow Fort Worth bluesman James Hinkle. Mack is survived by his sister, Donna McW
On Bastille Day (Tuesday, July 14), nearly 100 North Texas residents, activists, and family members of the victims of systemic abuse and neglect at the Tarrant County Jail showed up to a routine Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and brought their grievances right to the political leaders. B
This past Tuesday, North Texas hosted its final World Cup match, and the likes of Javier Bardem and Timothée Chalamet watched Spain snuff out the mighty French offense and head to the final. By the time this article reaches you, we’ll likely know whether La Roja will be facing either Argentina or En
There are other epics, but you can argue that Homer’s Odyssey is the epic of epics. Composed centuries before Christ — by a man? a woman? a group of people who gradually added to the poem over decades? — the 12,000-plus-line poem has fantastical creatures, strange lands, huge action set pieces, gods
Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of its corporate team. Both Tiffany Payan and Anne Mahaffey will be stepping into new roles with greater responsibility. These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to Crescent, their commitmen
There I sat with the long-awaited second album from Boss Riot. Here We Go Again was queued and ready to go on the stereo. I lay down on my couch, closed my eyes, and as I listened, I heard my own life being amplified back at me. Each song felt like a chapter of the universal human experience: heartb
Charley Crockett, Jack White, and our newspaper had quite the busy weekend. The Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple got dropped by one superstar and picked up by another due to some relegious/political stances. Editor Anthony Mariani has thoughts as well. Let’s start there, then stick around, and we’ll
I stopped paddling. I was content just to glide across along the translucent, aquamarine water. It was a sublime daydream. I caught my breath. My kayak was skimming along a blue-green ribbon of liquid ether, but my momentum had stopped. Though still heading downstream, a gentle breeze had slowed my
147,780-square-foot Fort Worth facility expected to create approximately 900 jobs as company expands U.S. advanced manufacturing operations FORT WORTH, Texas — Foxlink Group, a global advanced technology manufacturer, has purchased Alliance Gateway 17 at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth, Texas, where the
As Fort Worth’s Navy ship sails toward decommissioning, local supporters will honor her service one last time. The USS Fort Worth Support Committee is hitting the road — and the water — for a time of community, camaraderie and celebration in San Diego, California, July 28-29. U.S. Navy officials are
OPENING Dastaar (NR) Tarsem Jassar stars as a Sikh man in 1980s Britain who becomes a community leader after a racist attack. Also with Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Emily Ash, Shahbaz Akhtar, Prete Bhutani, and Joseph Birmingham. (Opens Friday) Horsegirls (PG-13) This drama is about an autistic yo
FORT WORTH – Paul Ramos, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026. Respects may be paid at Mount Olivet Chapel, located at 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76111. The viewing will be Tuesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 22, at 9:30 a.m.
FORT WORTH – Mary Fernandez Muñoz, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Rosary: 6 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, Visitation: 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Maria Elena Fuentes Medina, 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Interment: Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Maria Elena was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In her early years Maria became an American Citizen of the United States of America, a very
FORT WORTH – Larry Currey, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1945, (the day they dropped the bomb) to Kenneth Currey and Dorothy Joe Gill Currey in Ada, Oklahoma. He grew up in a loving, supportive environment as his family of five moved from one military
CROWLEY – Paul Lamar Burgess, 67, passed away peacefully on July 12. 2026. Paul was born on April 21, 1959, in Homestead, Florida, to Paul L. Burgess Sr. and Betty Lou Burgess, who preceded him in death. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Paul dedicated much of his life to
GRAND PRAIRIE – Dana Elaine Kelly, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11 to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Dana was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Conway, Arkans
FORT WORTH – Philip Gerald Davis, 71, passed away on July 10, 2026. Philip was born on Jan. 28, 1955 in McCook, Nebraska to John Gerald Davis and Lois Davis. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 4, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 West Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas. GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME Greenw
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