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Miss Texas Princess collects school supplies in Azle
Eagle Heights Elementary student and winner of Miss Texas Princess, Vanessa Webb, is collecting new and unused supplies for local elementary schools in need. Webb plans to present this effort as part of the community service portion of the National American Miss pageant in Orlando, Florida in November. Supply boxes are located at Azle Manor and Southern Honey Giftique and Stingers Bar and Grill. Read all about Webb in the July 11 edition of the Tri-County Reporter.
Missing Person's Vehicle Found in Jack County, Search Underway
JACKSBORO, Texas — Authorities are searching for a missing Fort Worth man after his vehicle was discovered in Jack County. A Jack County Sheriff's Deputy received a call this morning about a suspicious vehicle parked off Coca Cola Ranch Road. Upon running the license plate, it was found to be connected to a missing persons case out of Fort Worth, according to the Jack County Sheriff's Office.
Fort Worth police assist in bomb threat incident leading to arrest
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Police officers collaborated with Lake Worth Police to manage traffic and ensure public safety during a bomb threat incident on Tuesday. Lake Worth Police Department arrested 43-year-old Donald Scott, of Lake Worth, Texas, for making a terroristic threat and retaliation, both felonies. Scott, currently on federal probation for bank robbery with two prior convictions for unlawful carrying of a weapon, was tracked down after a parole officer reported he might be carrying explosives into Walmart.
'I don't wanna die': Family recalls road rage shooting in Fort Worth involving children
FORT WORTH, Texas — Estela Tamayo and her family are still shaken up after a suspect shot toward their vehicle several times. Fort Worth PD said it happened Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. at 100 North Fwy, along I-35W near 28th St. It’s one of two road rage shootings involving...
2024 FCS Top 25: No. 18 Tarleton State Football Preview
Tarleton State ranks No. 18 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. The Texans finished 8-3 last year but were ineligible for the FCS playoffs due to their transition from Division 2. They are eligible for the postseason starting this fall. Here’s a look at the 2024 Tarleton football...
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.
How the Tarrant Regional Water District reuses and recycles
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Alphabet’s Health Tech Co. Verily Moves Headquarters from California to North Texas
Verily, the Alphabet-owned health tech company, announced on Wednesday that it will shift its corporate headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth. The decision elevates the company’s existing regional office in Dallas’ Cypress Waters development, opened three years ago, to its primary base of operations. After months of consideration, Dallas-Fort Worth...
Three Tarrant County deputies accused of falsely claiming overtime, records show
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Three Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been accused of falsely claiming to work overtime in the jail that they didn’t actually work, according to court records obtained by WFAA. Brennan Cox, 28, faces a third degree felony theft charge, punishable by up...
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.
Exciting Performances Highlight TCU Women’s Track & Field Season: Javelin, 100m, 1500m Success
The TCU Women’s Track and Field team excelled in various events throughout the season, with standout performances in the javelin, 100m, and 1500m races. London Culbreath won the 5k with a time of 17:02.69. Irene Jepkemboi set a TCU record in the javelin with a throw of 57.23m. Gracie...
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.
New principal named for Northwest ISD elementary school after leader’s sudden death
Principal Leigh Anne Romer wanted Northwest ISD’s J.C. Thompson Elementary to be “the place to be” and “the best school in the universe.”. After Romer’s sudden death in early July, Edwina West-Dukes plans to carry those mottoes forward as the new principal of Thompson Elementary. Northwest ISD named West-Dukes as the new campus leader July 25.
Fort Worth's NAS JRB Barbershop Offers Scratch-Off Tickets for Haircut Prizes Until July 31
Fort Worth's own NAS JRB Barbershop is giving patrons a little extra buzz to go with their buzzcuts this week. In an offer that's hard to beat, the barbershop within the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base is dishing out scratch-off tickets to customers who book their next trim. It's not just about the haircut—it’s about the chance to win something more. According to NAS FT. WORTH JRB Exchange, prizes range from discounts on services to complimentary cuts, with the grand prize of six months of free haircuts.
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.
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