By Mariah Parker I grew up and lived most of my life in a smaller area near Duluth, Minnesota, called the Twin Ports. Known for its harsh winters, it’s a spot where snow can pile up taller than you and temperatures can drop to negative 60 degrees with wind chill off the beautiful Lake Superior. Wher
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On the second floor of the Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse in downtown Fort Worth, the bright smiles of dozens of newly sworn-in U.S. citizens competed with the sunbeams spilling through the tall glass windows of the courtroom. The group gathered inside the courthouse on Sept. 17 ...
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Filmmaker Zach Cregger is a fan of the “Resident Evil” video game franchise, but not so much of the previous seven films…and it shows. Watching this new masterpiece of horror is, at times, like chilling while watching a friend play the third-person perspective shooter. After a me...
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Kenny Chesney is returning to stadiums in 2027, and his newly announced tour includes a stop at AT&T Stadium. The country music star will bring his Original Vibe Room Tour to North Texas on May 8, 2027, with Eric Church and Sheryl Crow joining him. Church, the 2020 CMA Entertaine...
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A new independent radio station has launched in Dallas-Fort Worth, promising a locally focused lineup of personalities and a soundtrack centered on alternative music from the 1990s. Rad Radio DFW, owned by Treehouse Media, is now streaming with a full weekday lineup of local pers...
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Texas filmmaker and writer Ben Masters dreamed of finding a Texas orchestra to play the score of his latest wildlife documentary film, Deep in the Heart II: Texas Rivers, but he didn’t think it was possible. And then he learned about the Dallas Chamber Symphony. “It was one of ou...
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67-unit complex pairs mixed-income homes with health services near JPS Health Network through J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking financing. After 25 years as a nurse, Debbie Frederick never expected to find herself worried about where she would live. A lifelong Texan, she ...
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“Legend” isn’t a distinction to be thrown around much, but when it comes to Fort Worth music, blues in particular — and accounting for all the history in that genre dating to Robert Ealey, Blue Bird Café, and earlier — James “Gut-tar” Hinkle is a living legend. The blues singer-s...
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In Loving Memory of Ana Josefina Alfaro Dec. 10, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2026 CROWLEY – Ana Josefina Alfaro, 94, passed away on Sept. 13, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy in the family she cherished so deeply. Funeral Mass: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Independence Chapel ...
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Christy Lynn Wall, 69, was a beloved mother, Mimi, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who filled the lives of those around her with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Christy had a fun and adventurous spirit. She was silly, full of personality, and always knew how to mak...
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Janice Eileen Gardner (neè Gravelle) passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in Memorial Suite B, at Gr...
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Joyce Ann Strickland, 76, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Oliv...
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Tarrant County’s public health department is holding 14 community listening sessions this month to solicit feedback from residents and learn what matters the most to them about their health. The listening sessions are part of how Tarrant County Public Health creates its community...
