Beyond the Stock Show: Cowtown Offerings Outside the Chutes
Every January, Fort Worth slips into its most authentic skin — boots scuffed, hats tipped low — as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo takes over town, radiating from Dickies Arena and the Stockyards into hotel bars, kitchens, concert stages, and dance floors across the city. What begins with livestock judging and...
Old Oil & Gas Tower Poised For Swanky New Life As Downtown Fort Worth...
Downtown Fort Worth’s mid-century Oil & Gas Building is one big step closer to trading drafting tables for do-not-disturb signs. Newly filed plans with the city outline a boutique hotel conversion that would tuck guest rooms into the historic tower, add ground-floor retail and cap the whole thing with a rooftop...
Colleyville Mayor for a Day
On January 6, 2026, Grant Falls was sworn in as our 2026 Mayor for a Day! Grant submitted the winning essay in our annual contest. To apply, students must submit an essay explaining what they would do to make Colleyville the best city in Texas. During his time as Mayor,...
Tarrant County Seeks 500 Volunteers for Homelessness Point in Time Count in Fort Worth,...
Seeking to get a snapshot of homelessness, Partnership Home calls upon the community for assistance with the upcoming Point in Time Count (PIT) set for Jan. 22. Tarrant County needs roughly 500 volunteers to hit the streets and count individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The effort helps in painting a...
Dallas-Fort Worth group to build huge data center in Wichita Falls
A group out of Dallas-Fort Worth is eyeing to build a campus of data centers near Airport Road and Central Freeway.
Hidden Food Spots Across Texas You’d Never Find Without Locals
Texas stretches across nearly 270,000 square miles, and within that vast landscape lies a treasure trove of culinary secrets that most travelers never discover. While tourists flock to famous barbecue chains and well-known Tex-Mex restaurants, locals know the real magic happens in unassuming strip malls, converted...
Amber Alert Awareness Day honors memory of Amber Hagerman
ARLINGTON, Texas — January 13 marks National Amber Alert Awareness Day, commemorating the 1996 abduction and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas. The Amber Alert Program, which stands for "America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response," aims to locate and safely return missing children. The...
Texas Weather Alert: Above-Normal Warmth and Rising Rain Risk in Central and East Texas...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas, Texas – A shift toward a warmer and wetter weather pattern is expected across central and eastern Texas between Tuesday and Saturday, raising the potential for periods of rain and localized travel...
Midlothian man arrested after armed standoff with police
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A man was arrested following a standoff with police after allegedly pointing a firearm at a woman, according to the Midlothian Police Department. The incident occurred on January 13, 2026, at a residence on Byrd Ranch Road. Derrick Lyn Morris, age not specified, of Midlothian, Texas, reportedly...
Arlington ISD to discuss possible elementary school closure
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
