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Conjuring customers: New Fort Worth Voodoo brewery opens Saturday
David Goldblatt, a 21-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran, starts his new job as a Fort Worth brewery owner this weekend. Goldblatt, who was stationed at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth before his recent retirement, is opening Voodoo Brewing Co. at 1001 S. Main St. in Fort Worth Saturday. It will be the brewery’s fourth Texas location, following openings in Katy, Plano and Grand Prairie.
Downtown businesses celebrate street opening as Sandman explosion investigations continue
That’s how long the section of 8th Street between Throckmorton and Houston Street was closed. After an explosion in January at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, the road was forced to close amid a flurry of cleanup and construction. To commemorate the opening of the block, Downtown...
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.
Jake Silverman Hired To Be The New Director of Program Development For TCU Baseball
TCU baseball head coach Kirk Saarloos has announced the addition of Jake Silverman to the baseball program.Silverman joins the staff as the Director of Program Development. For the past two seasons, Silverman served as the associate head coach at Washington. During his tenure with the Huskies went 54-50-1. He was a big part of the Huskies recruiting efforts, he enticed two players to campus despite being drafted as well as the No. 3-ranked prep recruit in the state of Washington.
AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles
S2 glass fiber company AGY (Aiken, S.C., U.S.) and UST Mamiya (Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.), a company that produces golf shafts, have partnered to improve the performance of 2024 U.S. Olympic pole vaulters using UST Mamiya’s ESSX pole brand. This collaboration leverages the strength and durability of S2 glass to produce state-of-the-art pole-vaulting equipment, ensuring athletes have the best tools to reach new heights.
Janet Jackson and Friends Hang Out at Burger's Lake, Chow Down on Heim BBQ
As Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” tour rolls through Cowtown — she performs tonight at Dickies Arena with special guest Nelly — Jackson and her stable of tour members appear to be enjoying their time in Fort Worth. Thanks to a 7-minute video uploaded to the...
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.
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.
"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.
North Texas inflation higher than nation’s. Experts say that shows economic strength
FORT WORTH — Dallas-Fort Worth recently ranked first in the nation for metrics analyzing inflation rate trends. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and a study from WalletHub showed North Texas’ increased costs. However, experts described high inflation as a double-edged sword that heavily impacts consumers but also speaks to the area’s business growth.
The Fort Worth Community Arts Center is Closing
Just a few months ago, Clifton Crofford, executive director of SiNaCa Studios, was abuzz about presenting a glass exhibition next May at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. But as of July 24, that plan has been placed on hold — indefinitely. Earlier this week, Arts Fort Worth, the...
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 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.
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.
South Carolina vs. TCU Horned Frogs Basketball Showdown in Fort Worth, Texas
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley continues to push for challenging matchups despite recent successes, adding TCU Horned Frogs to a tough non-conference schedule. South Carolina to face Michigan, UCLA, Duke, NC State, Iowa State, Purdue, and now TCU in non-conference games. Gamecocks have maintained an unbeaten streak since the...
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