
Willie Nelson keeps the outlaw spirit alive with 2026 festival dates
by Sam Cohen
| March 26, 2026
Willie Nelson recently announced his annual Outlaw Music Festival and Fourth of July Picnic. Here’s everything you need to know.

A veteran fan’s guide to attending March Madness in person
by Joey Held
| March 18, 2026
basketball | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | locals | March Madness | OPINION | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Watching games from home is one thing, but it’s an entirely different experience to witness March Madness in person. Here’s what to know.

Meet the Texas teams playing in March Madness
by Joey Held
| March 17, 2026
central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | Local news | News | North Texas | recreation | south texas | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | Texas A&M | Texas Tech University
Texas has plenty of schools representing the state in the NCAA Tournament. Learn about the participants—and which teams to pick for your March Madness bracket.

Fake donation bins have popped up in North Richland Hills. Here’s how to spot them
by Sam Cohen
| March 16, 2026
charity | DFW | HARDGATE | local | Local news | neighborhoods | News | North Richland Hills | SAFETY | scams | STATE | TEXAS
Several fake donation bins have been found throughout North Richland Hills. Here’s how to spot the bogus ones.

Abandoned fishing gear poses silent threat to marine life along Texas coast
by Sam Cohen
| March 13, 2026
animals | CULTURE | ghost fishing | ghost gear | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | marine life | nature | outdoor recreation | outdoors | SAFETY | STATE | TEXAS | Texas beaches | Texas coast | texas gulf coast | WATER
“Ghost fishing,” or “ghost gear,” can trap and kill marine life. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.



