Tarrant County
Concern about concrete batch plants near residential neighborhoods isn’t just a Dallas thing. It’s also rampant in Tarrant and Grayson counties, and North Texas lawmakers are taking those concerns to the state Capitol this week as the 89th Texas legislative session kicks off in Austin. Texas regulatory agencies and lawmakers are proposing amendments and bills…
Opal Lee, the Fort Worth resident acclaimed as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be an honored guest at the BuildStrong Lunch, the annual fundraiser for Trinity Habitat for Humanity, the Tarrant County chapter of the international Habitat for Humanity non-profit organization. Tuesday is the deadline for registering for the complimentary luncheon, set for noon to…
Hold my sparkler. In case anyone’s searching for a way to mark America’s 248 years of independence, there’s a lot of celebrating to look forward to in Tarrant County. And for those who really want to celebrate, there’s no reason to limit it to just July 4. Check out some of the activities planned in…
Next in a series: North Texas cities, towns, and neighborhoods celebrate fall with all the gusto of people who have suffered through a Texas summer, and we are here to let you know about the best area fall festivals, Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, and Halloween fun over the next several weeks. Today, we’re covering a family tradition…
A promise was made last week, and a record was broken July 3 in North Richland Hills. Owners of Sky Elements Drone Shows promised weeks in advance to break a world record during a community Independence Day celebration, and they now have the Guinness World Record proclamation to prove it. Witnesses were in the thousands,…
