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Annetta doing their part for Monarch butterflies
When we see a child on a swing, playing hide-and-seek, or chasing a butterfly, we are reminded that it is the little things that bring us the greatest joy. The late American author and motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia once said, “I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.”
Willow Park Council unveils new communications between residents and City Hall
Communication between Willow Park residents and City Hall just got easier. Got a question about trash pickup? Water? Now, the answers are just a text away. The Willow Park City Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, July 23, joined those in attendance to witness the unveiling of TextMyGov, a new service designed to improve communication between those who live in the city and those who work for and lead the city.
Aledo offers resources to save water and money for Smart irrigation Month
July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the City of Aledo reminds customers that more than 50% of landscape water may be wasted due to overwatering, inefficient watering practices, and broken or poorly maintained irrigation systems. Minimal rainfall in July means Parker County is experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Adhering to Aledo’s...
The Big Question Mark in DFW’s Grocery Category
Without a doubt, the grocery store category is as strong as it has ever been in Dallas-Fort Worth. During the course of this year and the next, we’re seeing new locations from H-E-B, Joe V’s Smart Shop, Kroger, Tom Thumb, Walmart, Sprouts, Target, Costco, and more. But the...
Rare crocodiles hatch at the Fort Worth Zoo. Here’s what makes them so special.
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating a major milestone in its conservation efforts. On Wednesday, the zoo announced the birth of two gharial crocodiles. The gharial is a type of river crocodile from India with a long, thin snout. They’re also one of the largest crocodile species in the world, growing to about 16 feet long and 1,500 pounds.
With Business Booming, Restaurant Entrepreneurs on the Move
A simple sign in front of the former Edelweiss German Restaurant on the Benbrook Traffic Circle is making waves on the West Side. “The Sour Boule Bakery & Café, Coming Soon Again ... .”. Demand has necessitated that Lance and Alexis Misner, the husband-and-wife team behind The Sour Boule...
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 37 Days
37 | P Ethan Perry (2012-15) While perhaps not the most glamorous of positions on the football team and you never happy for the offense to fail requiring him to see the field, the Punter is a key component of any successful squad and Ethan Perry was one of the best to ever do it for the Horned Frogs.
Girl shot while riding in back seat of car on Fort Worth highway, police say
FORT WORTH, Texas — A girl was shot in the leg during a possible road rage incident in west Fort Worth early Wednesday, police said. The shooting happened in the 2800 block of Horne Street, near Camp Bowie Boulevard and Interstate 30, according to a police news release. Officers responded and found the girl who was wounded.
Fort Worth coffee shop turns into meetup spot for local runners
FORT WORTH – When Ampersand Coffee owners Huy Vu and Michael Ferrari Le signed up for the Cowtown Marathon, they knew they needed to start training. "Ampersand was our meetup spot to start training," Vu said. "And over time, it kind of just grew into what you see it is today." "We would, you know, drink coffee, drink tea, whatever we like and then just use that energy, that caffeine, to kind of just give us that boost to just start making a run for it," Le said. Their training runs quickly started getting attention. "People walked by and asked what we're doing and...
‘Hawkeye & Michelle’ Send 20K Diapers To Cook Children’s Center.
Cumulus Media “New Country 96.3” KSCS Dallas morning hosts Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez collected more than 20,000 diapers from listeners during “Hawkeye & Michelle’s Diaper Drive” which concluded on July 19. The donations benefit Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. The diapers will be distributed to multiple departments throughout the hospital. In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) alone, Cook Children’s uses over 600 diapers a day in various sizes.
Dallas’ Merriman Anderson Architects Expands with New Fort Worth Office
Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects is far from a stranger to Fort Worth, with a long list of projects having made its stamp on the Panther City—from new Bell Helicopter headquarters to top downtown Fort Worth hotels to mixed-use developments, apartment complexes, and more. Now MAA has added to that...
Tarrant County adopts new rules for renting facilities amid Fort Worth event controversy
Tarrant County has a new policy in place to regulate the use of county facilities by private groups and individuals. County staff created the policy to “ensure that county facilities are utilized for the efficient operation of government business and to ensure the safety of all employees and members of the public who are present at said facilities,” according to the seven-page document. The policy, which county commissioners approved July 16, will go into effect Aug. 1.
North Texas mentorship program aims to help troubled youth and reduce gun violence
FORT WORTH, Texas — A grassroots crime prevention program is helping a North Texas city cut down on gun violence and gang activity. Fort Worth pastor and community leader Rodney McIntosh started V.I.P. about five years ago. It stands for Violence, Intervention & Prevention. VIP recruits young men ages...
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