Star-Telegram readers have much to cheer this holiday season, from caring and efficient medical care providers to a master cake baker who sent off two retiring Fort Worth firefighters with style.
It’s a New Year and new day for transit in Tarrant County, with the Jan. 5 start of TEXRail commuter service from Fort Worth to DFW, North Richland Hills and Grapevine. Ride free in January, see what you think.
Well, sir, if that wall gets built, please don’t let your guard down. We get daily crime alerts on our Nextdoor neighborhood website of folks stealing packages and browsing on private property.
Worst Congress in history? It can’t write a budget, much less balance one, it can’t secure the border, it can’t fix the health care system it tinkered with, and it’s spending us to oblivion. Other than that ...
There is an excellent way to ameliorate excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere: IRG, or intensive rotational grazing of cattle and other ruminant animals. IRG mimics the process by which the vast herds of bison built the highly fertile prairies.
Someone had installed inadequate drainage in an culvert, and a consultant’s 2016 engineering report even warned Fort Worth about it. Yet nothing was done, and a mother and daughter drowned Sept. 8. Why?
On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to “destroy” ISIS, which hasn’t happened. And won’t with Americans’ departure. So, mission accomplished it isn’t, no matter how many times you say it.
The super majority of homeowners who want a complete ban, as surrounding cities have done, are becoming annoyed. This may have been reflected in their overwhelming vote in last month’s election to implement term limits.
As is typical of the people on the far left, these organizers champion liberty and freedom of speech as long as we agree with them. If we do not agree with them, we are prejudiced and exclusionary.
The stability and experience of the governing body are of primary concern. The sudden change in Arlington’s governance structure, following a long, stable history, sends a negative message to the market.
Reby Cary not only inspired and guided African American students at the University of Texas at Arlington, but extended a hand to Chicano students navigating a Confederate Johnny Reb culture dominated by whites.
Star-Telegram readers share their tales of helpful auto parts store managers, talented church choir members — and an air conditioning and heating technician who didn’t keep up his end of the bargain.
A dignified sendoff for historian and history maker Reby Cary was befitting the race-barrier-breaking leader he was. He left the African American community and the city of Fort Worth better than he found them.
Barton states that he will receive a pension but “it is not lavish by any means.” That statement is what’s wrong in Washington. He will receive more than $139,000 per year plus insurance benefits.
This Arlington, Texas, father took his doubting kids on a special trip to see Santa Claus in action. Some 40 years later, they still believe. And you may too.
Peace on Earth, good will toward men? It’s the promise of heaven, but the duty of those of us here on Earth. As you open presents on Christmas Day, see the love inside those wrapped presents.
The Star-Telegram has administered the Goodfellow Fund since 1912. But the fund needs help right now, to cover the cost of shoes and clothes for underprivileged Tarrant County students. Here’s how to help.
