Fort Worth’s public hearing on its annual budget and tax rate is Sept. 12 and 19. But residents who want to have an impact on the city’s budget, need to make their voices heard earlier.
Former Fort Worth leader’s involvement in new Texas A&M campus raises ethical questions
Former longtime deputy city manager Jay Chapa has a new role working with the city of Fort Worth on behalf of the Texas A&M University System and its new downtown Fort Worth campus. The relationship is not a conflict of interest, Chapa said but an asset to contract negotiations with the campus’ private developer. Reporter Rachel Behrndt dove into the ethical concerns surrounding Chapa’s new role.
Fort Worth’s website will look different this weekend. What will change?
The changes will make the city’s official website more user friendly and accessible to residents who may require the use of a screen reader. The updated website will have talk-to-text options and a better layout for users with visual, intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Volleyball sets up decades of friendship at Fort Worth community center
For decades, a group of women have been hitting the gym together at Riverside Community Center. The athletes have been sustaining a game of volleyball even as some of the players head into their 80s.
Fort Worth prepares to start construction on another Northside relocation project
Construction will finish by October, project manager Max Aransen said in a public meeting, primarily impacting Calhoun Street and North Commerce Street near 8th Avenue.
‘We’ve got to do something different:’ How Fort Worth, Tarrant County plan to address rising youth gun violence
Pastor and activist Rodney McIntosh has been working to decrease violence in his community for years, so when council member Jared Williams approached him about joining a new group working […]
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance offers both protections and liabilities for LGBTQ residents
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance is meant to ensure Fort Worth residents can have equal access to public resources. The ordinance’s language itself appears contradictory, creating potential confusion for LGBTQ residents as debates over their healthcare heat up.
The hot Texas summer is upon us: Here’s where you can go to cool down
As temperatures begin consistently creeping into the high 80s, Fort Worth’s public spaces are preparing to support residents looking to escape the heat. Fort Worth’s 19 library branches will serve […]
McCoy named new Fort Worth market CEO for Bank of Texas
Bill McCoy is bringing more than 40 years of experience to his new role as the Fort Worth market CEO for Bank of Texas. McCoy is filling the new role […]
Fort Worth-based environmental remediation company acquired by EnviroServe
CLEVELAND, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of CG Environmental – The Cleaning Guys (CG Environmental), a portfolio company of Silver […]
Los Vaqueros to sell building, open in new location in Stockyards
Longtime family-owned restaurant sells current building, plans to reopen nearby in July.
Balcom Agency names Taylor Travis account director
Balcom Agency has promoted Taylor Travis to account director. During her four years at the agency, Travis has served as a supervisor for longtime Balcom client Dairy MAX, a nonprofit […]
Balcom Agency promotes Richie Escovedo, APR, to director of project management & PR specialist
Balcom Agency announces the promotion of Richie Escovedo, APR, to director of project management and PR specialist. In his new position, Escovedo oversees agency project managers, those responsible for building […]
Fort Worth seeks to remove minority-owned business requirements for $479M trash contract
City could eliminate Waste Management’s requirement to contract with minority- and women-owned businesses, affecting a Black-owned company.
West Fort Worth’s Premier High School students stay motivated for learning
Premier High School partners with nonprofit for unique field day and student motivation.
Cook Children’s considers new $37M day care center in Fort Worth’s Medical District
Fort Worth planning staff is reviewing site maps for new Cook Children’s day care facility. Here’s where it could be located.
Graduation season is upon Fort Worth. Here’s when your seniors walk the stage
Time for seniors to don their caps and gowns. Graduation season is here for the class of 2024.
Cassel Lynn Hiles – November 10, 1981 – May 8, 2024
Forever in our hearts, our sweet angel Cassel Lynn Hiles gained her wings on May 8, 2024, in Bedford, Texas, at the age of 42. As the cherished daughter of […]