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Dallas neighbor ranks No. 1 in U.S. for most seniors still employed
One Dallas-Fort Worth city is home to the most industrious senior citizens in the U.S. According to an analysis by website LLC.org, the city of Irving came out on top of the list of "Cities with the Most Working Seniors." Nearly a third of Irving's senior citizens are still hard...
New school safety system launches in Texas
(The Center Square) – A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. “As a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty, and staff across Texas remains a top priority,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “To bolster school safety standards, we are launching Sentinel – a new, sweeping system to enhance the safety and security of students and teachers across our great state. This cutting-edge technology is available to all schools in Texas and will expand the state’s...
Gamecocks women's basketball will battle TCU in Fort Worth
Three-time National Champion South Carolina women's basketball will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, for the USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge featuring the Hoopfest Women's Basketball Classic at Dickies Arena. The Gamecocks will face off against TCU on Sun., Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET on an ESPN network. It will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Fort Worth businesses impacted by the January hotel explosion celebrate the reopening of 8th Street
FORT WORTH, Texas — Business owners, city leaders, and customers celebrated the reopening of a block of downtown Fort Worth with an event called the Un-Block Party, after it had been shut down by the explosion at the Sandman Hotel in January. For two hours Thursday afternoon, small business...
Patrick Gottsch: The Cowboy Channel Visionary Leaves Behind An Iconic Legacy
The Western industry lost a visionary leader and business icon with the passing of Patrick Gottsch on May 18, 2024. A tireless champion in the world of promotion and development for the Rural, Western, and rodeo community, his RFD-TV brought back a nostalgic love for the cowboy way and brought attention nationwide to the plight of the American farmer.
2023-24 TCU Women’s Track & Field Season Recap
The TCU Women’s Horned Frogs Outdoor Track season began on March 15 with the TCU Alumni Invitational. TCU dominated the 5k, led by London Culbreath who managed a winning time 17:02.69. Behind her, three other Horned Frogs finished in second, third, and fourth. In the 1500m, Tabitha Kalunde Ngao paced the heat at 4:33.56. As for the shorter-distance events, Kelaiah Daniyan saw her first first-place career finish in the 400m. She finished with a time of 55.57. The 100m was perhaps the Horned Frogs’ best event of the day. TCU occupied all three top spots in the event. Finally, Amari Kiluvia finished second in the 100mH—running a 14.11.
A new concert series in North Texas aims to support live music and independent venues
DALLAS — A local law firm and an event production company are launching a concert series. Shane Mullen and Joe Morrison, two attorneys at Mullen & Mullen Law Firm, are leading a new project with Spune Productions called the Mullen & Mullen Music Project. Spune Productions is a family-owned production company that books concerts at select venues across North Texas. Based on their mutual love for local music, the law firm and Spune created the project to support local acts and venues strained by the pandemic.
Fort Worth lost a $300K veterans grant. Here’s how the city can replace the funds
For the first time since 2018, the city of Fort Worth did not receive a $300,000 grant from the state that annually funds one of its veterans assistance programs. The loss means that Fort Worth’s Healthy Homes for Heroes program, which provides home modifications to veterans living in Fort Worth, does not have existing funding for the upcoming year. City leaders are working on plans to fill the gap.
"The Right to Read" Documentary Screening at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to Highlight Literacy and Human Rights Issues
Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission's series, Movies That Matter is set to showcase "The Right to Read" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Thursday, August 1, at 7 p.m. This event, spotlighting the significance of literacy, is not just another evening at the movies—it's a spirited plunge into the heart of human rights issues, offered up free of cost to the public, though reservations are a must and can be easily secured online, according to the City of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth ISD board votes down five-year strategic plan. What comes next?
Near the end of Fort Worth ISD’s July 23 board meeting, board President Camille Rodriguez said she did not know the next steps for the district. The comment followed a 5-2 vote against a strategic plan that aims to bolster academic performance across Fort Worth ISD for the next five years. Trustee Quinton Phillips and Rodriguez voted to approve the plan; trustees Michael Ryan, Roxanne Martinez, Tobi Jackson, Anael Luebanos and Wallace Bridges voted against it.
Denton ISD’s Back-to-School Fair provides school supplies to economically disadvantaged students
Denton Independent School District hosted their Back-to-School Fair last Saturday, an event that aims to provide school supplies for economically disadvantaged students in time for the upcoming school year. “Our goal is to reach as many families as possible,” Reece Waddell, Denton ISD communications coordinator, said. The Back-to-School Fair...
Watch Wild Futuristic ATV Gang Take Over Dallas Highway
Thrilling Chaos: Futuristic ATV Gang Takes Over Dallas Highway in Daring Display. Drivers in Dallas, Texas were treated to what looks like a cyberpunk Mad Max convoy scene straight out of the movies. Keep scrolling to watch the clip posted on Twitter today. Adrenaline-Pumping Experience. In the video below, we...
Texas Man Killed in Alaska Waterfall Rafting Mishap
Adventure Turned Tragic: Dallas Man Dies in Alaska Waterfall Rafting Accident. Larry Erwin, 53, from Dallas, was on a remote rafting trip near Bethel, Alaska, when his inflatable raft went over a waterfall. Alaska state troopers reported that he lost control and was thrown into the water. This accident happened...
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