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Keller Residents Invited to Engage in Public Hearings on Local Development Projects
The Planning & Zoning Commission is slated to deliberate on two significant requests on Tuesday, August 13th, at 7 p.m. These hearings will be open for public input and could decisively influence local development. The first case on the docket involves a proposed zoning amendment at 2257 Florence Road. Developer...
Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacement for Texas Counties Affected by Hurricane Beryl
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott has declared that Fort Bend and Washington counties will receive automatic replacement of SNAP benefits to aid residents affected by the storm. This move, coordinated with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), aims to ensure that those facing food loss due to the natural disaster can swiftly regain access to vital nutrition assistance. In a recent statement, Governor Abbott acknowledged the hardship endured by Texans and expressed gratitude towards the state and federal entities working together to provide this essential support.
Major expansion of Panhandle wildlife refuge criticized as government overreach
The Muleshoe National Wildlife refuge spreads over nearly 7,000 acres in the western part of the Texas Panhandle. It’s a bit of an oasis in the sprawling grasslands that surround it. Three lakes on the property provide a respite for migrating birds like sandhill cranes and pintail ducks. It’s also home to animals such as prairie dogs and Texas horned lizards.
Mindwell Therapy moving from Southlake to Keller
Mindwell Therapy, which is currently located in Southlake, will move to Keller in August. (Courtesy Mindwell Therapy) Mindwell Therapy will be moving from Southlake to Keller. The private practice will be taking up shop in Keller Town Center after a specific use permit was approved by the Keller City Council during a July 16 meeting.
Made in Tarrant: Fort Worth vintage thrift store flips pricing to focus on accessibility
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Dancing Heart Iglesias, 31, is the CEO and co-founder of Flipstone Vintage & Thrift at 2700 White Settlement Road in Fort Worth. She and her husband founded the business originally as an online furniture refinishing store. In May of this year, Iglesias expanded Flipstone to a brick-and-mortar thrift and furniture business.
Child got sick, her face swelled, and threw up after developing a severe cough caused when she used the kindergarten worker’s smoking device; lawsuit
Houston, TX – According to the mother, her 1-year-old child reportedly got sick, her face got swoIIen and she vomited later asfter she was polsoned on her first day at the day care. The young mom, JoceIyn, filed a lawsuit against the facility after her child reportedly got access to a vappe pen, which belonged to a worker at the center. The child later became sick, her face got swoIIen after the nlcotine polsoning caused persistent cough and vomiting.
Dallas And Fort Worth Texas In The Top Bed Bug Infested Cities In The USA
Even if you're sleeping tight tonight, the bed bugs will still bite in Dallas and Fort Worth who rank in the top bed bug infested cities in America. If anyone knows where the worst bed bug infestations are in the country, it would be Orkin. They just released their annual list of the Top 50 cities in the USA for bed bug treatments.
Fort Worth aims to hire coordinator of new emergency communications department
Fort Worth is searching for its first 911 communications administrator. The administrator will have a tall task ahead of them. Fort Worth is transitioning EMS services from MedStar to its fire department, and MedStar dispatch employees will transfer over to continue providing dispatch services alongside fire personnel. The administrator is set to lead that transition and help shape the city’s 911 system overall.
Arts Fort Worth Redefines Role, Steps Back from Community Arts Center Management Amid Financial Strains
Arts Fort Worth, an organization known for its stewardship over the cultural scene, is stepping back from managing the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, located at the bustling hub of 1300 Gendy St. In a clear-cut statement on Thursday, executive director Wesley Gentle communicated that they're shifting gears to concentrate on their primary mission of enhancing public art and amplifying their grants programs for the arts community. "While changes like this can feel surprising and concerning, Arts Fort Worth isn’t turning its back on the local arts community," Gentle asserted, according to the City of Fort Worth. The entity will begin winding down certain programs by the start of August this year.
TCU Men’s Swimming Success: Highlights from 2023-24 Season Revealed
The TCU Men’s Swimming and Diving team had a successful 2023-24 season, finishing second in the Big 12 and winning the National Invitational Championship. The Frogs finished second in the Big 12 and won the National Invitational Championship. Piotr Sadlowski won the 100-yard fly with a time of 47.96,...
5 shot and officer injured outside of Dallas gas station, police searching for 3 suspects
DALLAS — Dallas Police say they're searching for three men in connection to Saturday morning's shooting which left five people injured outside of a Texaco gas station in southern Dallas. Police told WFAA the victims are still in the hospital. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) said officers responded at...
Hattie B's To Close Deep Ellum Spot, But Is Headed to Oak Lawn in Fall
Deep Ellum has always been a hotspot for restaurants, clubs, music and, more recently, hot chicken. In 2022, the Nashville-based chicken shop, Hattie B's, opened on Main Street in the heart of the entertainment district. This was the chain's fourth location outside its home state. Today the company announced that...
New Fort Worth Police Station Set for Grand Opening on the City’s South Side
Fort Worth residents have a new reason to feel secure, as the latest Fort Worth Police station is set to open its doors on the city’s south side. The grand opening of the facility located at 3501 W. Risinger Road is scheduled for Monday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to noon, as reported by the City of Fort Worth.
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