In a display of national pride and reverence for history, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas to hold a flag-raising ceremony. The event, which took place yesterday, was part of a nationwide initiative to honor America’s 250th anniversary.
The ceremony, set against the backdrop of the Historic Courthouse Lawn at 100 W. Weatherford Street in Fort Worth, TX, saw the local community come together under a common flag. Among the pomp, the same flag is slated to make a journey across all U.S. states, territories, and military cemeteries overseas. With the hoisting of the flag, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office took its turn in the “Flag Sojourn 250” initiative. The initiative, as posted on their official Facebook page, aims to have this flag aloft in each location before it culminates its journey in the 13 original colonies and ultimately in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2026…