By Angela Heikkennen I grew up in Fort Worth, but have lived in different neighborhoods. I went to South Hills Elementary, W.P. McLean Middle School and R.L. Paschal High School. My parents were divorced so I moved from one parent to the other halfway through my freshman year of high school. I lived
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Junior Ezeonu still has memories of knocking on the first doors asking Grand Prairie residents to elect him for city council. Ezeonu was 21 going on 22, finishing his final semester at the University of Texas at Arlington. Some voters thought he was working on a school project, h...
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More than 80% of all public high school graduates from Tarrant County were deemed college-ready in 2025. But only 1 out of every 4 met the same standard using either the SAT or the ACT — both of which are considered by researchers to be among the best indicators of a student’s su...
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A Fort Worth district judge denied a legal request for Tarrant County to add back the 92 locations eliminated from the approved list of polling sites for this November’s midterm elections. Four current and former Fort Worth officials — Deborah Peoples, Camille Rodriguez, Kathleen...
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Latino voters could be the key swing group in Tarrant’s 2026 midterm elections as political parties wait to see if the county will remain in Republican control or shift in favor of Democrats. Hispanic voters come from diverse communities with different beliefs and cultures, said ...
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Candy-coated lowriders bounced in sync with attendees as Tejano music echoed throughout Marine Park during Sonidos Del Summer in Fort Worth’s Historic Northside District. The Saturday Bidi Bidi Back to the Park event was part of a concert series aimed at revitalizing the park, wh...
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Arthur Marquez, 83, passed away Oct. 1, 2026. He was born April 30, 1943 in Fort Worth, the son of John O. and Olivia Trujillo Marquez. Arthur is survived by his sons, Joseph Marquez and Thomas Marquez; grandchildren, Justine Blaine Marquez, Jeremiah Jace Marquez, Jaden Patrick M...
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Higher education is no longer defined by a single or traditional path to earning a certificate or degree. Today's learners are balancing careers, raising families, serving their communities and pursuing new opportunities at every stage of life. College and universities must evolv...
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Harold Leroy Donley passed away Oct. 10, 2026 at the age of 98. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas. Born Feb. 6, 1928 in Pleasanton, Kansas, he was the son of Vera Bowersocks and Will...
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Donna Jane Fulwiler Lobstein, 80, a fourth-generation Texan who spent her life devoted to family, travel and the pleasures of being together, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flower...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Victor "Wolf" Ortega, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2026, at the age of 41. Victor was a man whose presence could light up any room. He had a gift for making people laugh, bringing smiles to those around him, and making even th...
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West 7th on a Friday still pulls a crowd, but so does the couch. Cover charges, valet, and a couple of rounds at a Sundance Square bar add up fast, and plenty of Fort Worth regulars have quietly started splitting their entertainment budget between a night out and twenty minutes o...
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Bank of America announced today the naming of Kashif “Kash” Qamruddin as the new Senior Vice President and Business Banking Market Executive for Fort Worth. In this key leadership role, Kash will lead a team of banking professionals dedicated to supporting the growth and success ...
