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Restoration of Fort Worth Public Market building reaches milestone
FORT WORTH, Texas — Editor's Note | This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal here. The developer working to bring life back to the old Public Market building in Fort Worth said construction is more than a third finished. Jess Green, senior vice president at Wilks...
Popcorn Players ride off into the sunset
AZLE — Over the weekend, the Azle Arts Association’s Popcorn Players wrapped up its yearly melodrama to a cacophony of yuks and yee-haws. “How the West Was Dun or Left High and Dry in Low Humidity Chasm” spoofed classic Hollywood Westerns with generous helpings of humor and popcorn to boot. Audience members were encouraged to interact with the cast by throwing bags of recycled popcorn at the play’s villains when they exited and entered the stage. Theater staff reported having a full house for all six performances, often selling out of tickets days in advance. Scott Nurmela directed the show and kept audiences well-stocked in popcorn munitions for three hours of histrionics. This stampede of silliness was composed of heroes and villains of all ages, from ranahans to greenhorns.
Renovations to the Mabee Center Revealed
A renovation celebration in honor of the newly refurbished J.E.& L.E. Mabee Social Services Center took place at 1855 E. Lancaster Avenue on July 23. Several dignitaries were in attendance including area commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas Major Paul McFarland and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker. Following the ribbon cutting, ceremony attendees were ushered through the new digs, which include upgrades to the individual men’s and women's shelters, which are now family shelters.
Tarrant County homeowners: Here are some big changes coming to your tax bill
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The three new Tarrant Appraisal District board members, who were the first to be elected by Tarrant County voters at large, wasted no time in making changes to the county's appraisal policies. The board approved several consequential changes Monday that will likely result in lower...
Aledo golfers win Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Girls Championship
Several golfers from Aledo captured the top spot in their respective division in last week’s Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Girls Championship. The tournament was played on various courses in and around Fort Worth. Reagan Gilliland won the second flight of the Girls 14-18 Division I with a total...
PT students volunteer at Camp John Marc for children with disabilities
Five dedicated students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy recently spent a transformative weekend volunteering at Camp John Marc’s Camp Strong. The camp, which caters to children with neurological diagnoses and their families, offered an enriching experience for both the campers and the volunteers.
Fort Worth ISD trustees approved $38M in purchases in June. Here’s what they are buying
Fort Worth ISD trustees approved over $38 million in new spending during its June 25 board meeting, targeting areas such as insurance, educational services and after-school programs. Other purchases include investments in district infrastructure, such as repairs on air conditioning units and educational capabilities, including state-adopted curriculums for the coming...
Records reveal Fort Worth school board didn’t evaluate Ramsey based on STAAR
The Fort Worth ISD school board did not evaluate its superintendent using the district’s recent STAAR results, according to records obtained by the Fort Worth Report. Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s performance was evaluated using six academic goals and other metrics that included community relations, finance, leadership and staff relationships. Several of the academic goals were based on the MAP test, which tracks academic growth and is administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year.
Wichita Falls Police Investigating Theft At Southwest Building
Wichita Falls Crime Stoppers could use your help solving a recent theft. On Monday, July 15, the bicycle pictured in the below Facebook post was stolen from the back of a vehicle parked at Southwest Building (sometimes called Chase Bank Tower) at the corner of Kemp and Elliot. The cable lock used to secure the bicycle had been cut.
Community effort replaces hateful graffiti left on TWU mural; no arrests made in ongoing case
Lots of locals turned out over the weekend to start to restore a mural on the Texas Woman’s University campus that was vandalized with hate speech late last month. A university spokesman said there hasn’t been an arrest in the case. “I spoke to the chief about it...
TCU WBB head coach Mark Campbell talks year one challenges, expectations for year two
TCU women's basketball head coach Mark Campbell had an eventful first season at the helm for the Horned Frogs. A record 14-0 start to the season saw the Frogs jump into the top 25, before injuries derailed a potential Big 12 contender and NCAA tournament appearance. HornedFrogBlitz sat down with...
Dallas’ New Country 96.3 Collects 20k Diapers for Cook Children’s
In Dallas, Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 (KSCS) morning duo Hawkeye & Michelle gathered more than 20,000 diapers for the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. The two-week Diaper Drive started on July 8, with collections at a local supermarket chain. Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez led the...
Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. Acquires Southlake Bank Street Business Park
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Adding to its North Texas commercial investment portfolio, Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. recently acquired the Bank Street Business Park, 351 Bank Street, Southlake, TX 76092. Located within minutes from DFW Airport and strategically situated within the Hwy. 114/121 corridor, the six tenant business park includes 7,200 SF, and is 100 percent occupied. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723099061/en/ Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. recently acquired the Bank Street Business Park, 351 Bank Street, Southlake, TX 76092. Located within minutes from DFW Airport and strategically situated within the Hwy. 114/121 corridor, the six tenant business park includes 7,200 SF, and is 100 percent occupied. (Photo: Business Wire)
Terrence Lewis goes in-depth on his commitment to UNT
North Texas secured a commitment from three-star athlete Terrence Lewis from Bryan (Texas) on Monday, adding depth to its 2025 recruiting class. Lewis garnered interest from multiple Power Four programs, including Texas A&M - near his hometown of Bryan - but chose to join coach Eric Morris and the Mean Green.
U-Haul to Add 127 KSF to Dallas Portfolio
The self storage facility is slated for delivery in March 2025. U-Haul is expanding its metro Dallas portfolio with a new self storage facility in Denton, Texas. MYCON General Contractors broke ground on the 127,205-square-foot development, marking it the seventh project with U-Haul. The facility is set for completion in March 2025.
UNT picked to finish ninth in AAC preseason media poll
North Texas will start off its second season as a member of the American Athletic Conference as a big underdog. The Mean Green were picked to finish ninth in the 14-team league in the AAC’s preseason media poll that was released Tuesday during the closing session of the conference’s media days at Lowes Arlington.
Cowboys' Next Workhorse RB May Be Available Soon
The Dallas Cowboys have had a lackluster offseason in terms of improving the roster. After getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs, they decided not to make any major additions to better the team. They watched as starters like Tyron Smith and Tony Pollard left town in free...
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