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The history of Fort Worth-founded Mrs. Baird’s bread
by Sam Cohen
| April 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food banks | food donations | FORT WORTH | History | mrs. baird's bread | TEXAS HISTORY
Mrs. Baird’s bread began from humble origins in 1908. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fort Worth brand.

Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?
by The 19th
| April 6, 2026
After years of opposition, a new drill site near where children learn and play has resurfaced a community's fears about the dangers it poses.

A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
by Sam Cohen
| April 6, 2026
amusement park | central texas | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoors | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | Wonderland | Wonderland Amusement Park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.

Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
by Sam Cohen
| April 6, 2026
Affordability | Community | construction | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | exercise | family friendly | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg Racquet Center | fun | GROWTH | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | local | local business | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoor workouts | outdoors | public health | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.

These North Texas deviled eggs received Mark Cuban’s last ‘Shark Tank’ deal
by Joi Louviere
| April 6, 2026
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The DFW food chain does nothing, but creative deviled eggs.

Inside Texas’s controversial social studies overhaul
| April 3, 2026
DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | K-12 education | public education | school voucher | school voucher program | state board of education | TEXAS | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
The politicization of Texas classrooms continues as the State Board of Education (SBOE) will deliberate rushed social studies teaching standards next week that put a greater emphasis on Western and Texas history at the expense of other cultures.

Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
by Joi Louviere
| April 3, 2026
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Here's the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
by Sam Cohen
| April 2, 2026
Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the […]

8 animal sanctuaries in Texas (+ the cute critters you’ll see at each one)
by Sydni Ellis
| April 2, 2026
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From big cats to reptiles, these animal sanctuaries in Texas rescue wildlife in need and promote conservation.

Texas lawmakers to study AI data centers ahead of legislative session
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| April 1, 2026
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North Dallas gets a taste of the Windy City as Portillo’s opens new location
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
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Portillo’s opened a new location in North Dallas. Here’s everything you need to know about the hot dog chain’s latest restaurant.

DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
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Dallas chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling are officially finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Here’s everything you need to know.

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
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Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.

Texas private school voucher applications are closed. Now what?
| April 1, 2026
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The application period for Texas’ $1 billion private school voucher program ended last night. Here’s what happens next.
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The history of Fort Worth-founded Mrs. Baird’s bread
by Sam Cohen
| April 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food banks | food donations | FORT WORTH | History | mrs. baird's bread | TEXAS HISTORY
Mrs. Baird’s bread began from humble origins in 1908. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fort Worth brand.

A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
by Sam Cohen
| April 6, 2026
amusement park | central texas | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoors | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | Wonderland | Wonderland Amusement Park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.

Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
by Sam Cohen
| April 6, 2026
Affordability | Community | construction | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | exercise | family friendly | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg Racquet Center | fun | GROWTH | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | local | local business | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoor workouts | outdoors | public health | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.

Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
by Joi Louviere
| April 3, 2026
animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Local news | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Here's the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
by Sam Cohen
| April 2, 2026
Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the […]

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
Barnes & Noble | book store | books | bookstores | booktok | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | holiday shopping | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SHOPPING
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.

Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
by Sam Cohen
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
































