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🌱 How a new Tom Thumb will reshape northwest Fort Worth’s busiest corridor
Happening soon: Glow Getter 10K on the Fort Worth Patch calendar
Good morning to you Fort Worth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Tom Thumb will reshape northwest Fort Worth's busiest corridor
- What James Horton's interim promotion means for Fort Worth fire services
- What led to a 30-year sentence in this west Fort Worth killing?
Also on today's calendar: Glow Getter 10K and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot, with a high of 107 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 102, low: 78.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Tom Thumb store planned for northwest Fort Worth as area road construction starts (fortworthreport.org) — Northwest Fort Worth is getting a new Tom Thumb supermarket and major upgrades to busy West Bailey Boswell Road, a corridor with past fatal crashes. Construction on the $4.8 million store and nearby retail buildings will start in December, alongside a $29 million road project adding medians, signals, and paths through 2028. 
2. Fort Worth Fire Department gets new interim chief (fortworthreport.org) — Fort Worth is set to install longtime department veteran James Horton as interim fire chief as of Aug. 31, pending a City Council vote. His appointment comes as the city and firefighters' union remain at an impasse in contract talks, making this leadership change especially important for residents and public safety.
3. Fort Worth man jealous of a relationship fatally shot victim, sentenced 30 years (star-telegram.com) — A Tarrant County jury has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 30 years in prison for the 2025 shooting death of a 24-year-old outside a west Fort Worth residence. Police say jealousy over a relationship led to multiple shots fired in a Conejos Drive driveway, and the defendant later admitted to the killing. The case underscores ongoing violent crime concerns in Fort Worth neighborhoods.
4. 'It's Goin' Down' — literally: Fort Worth Convention Center's final send-off set for Sept. 20 (couriertexas.com) — Fort Worth residents will get one last chance to walk through the iconic "flying saucer" Convention Center during a free family-friendly farewell party on Sunday, Sept. 20. From noon doors to 4 p.m., visitors can enjoy music, history exhibits, and concessions while reminiscing before demolition begins in early 2027. The city is also seeking old photos and memorabilia for a historical display tied to a future expansion.
5. Fort Worth mental health nonprofit launches youth trauma and grief collaborative (fortworthreport.org) — A Fort Worth mental health nonprofit is launching a Tarrant County-wide trauma and grief collaborative to better support kids in local schools. Over three years, the effort aims to train 180 clinicians and reach about 1,440 children with evidence-based counseling for loss and trauma, with hopes of improving grades, attendance, and long-term well-being.
📸 Around Fort Worth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Worth
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- What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Sort New PK/ECSE
Eagle Ridge ES Keller, TX 76244
8:00 am - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - Skating- Galaxy
Treetops School International Euless, TX 76040
5:00 pm - Glow Getter 10K →
3000 S Hulen St, Fort Worth
6:00 am - Fort Worth Homebuyer's Fair →
3908 McCart Ave, Fort Worth 76110
10:00 am - Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
1:00 pm - Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - Fort Worth Community Market →
South Main MicroPark, 105 S Main St, Fort Worth
9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Sunday September 13
📣 Fort Worth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CHS Volleyball (JV) vs Brewer - Volleyball (F) - Junior Varsity
Castleberry High School Home - Competition Gym
4:30 pm - CHS Volleyball (V) vs Brewer - Volleyball (F) - Varsity
Castleberry High School Home - Competition Gym
5:30 pm - Community Listening Session
Fort Worth ISD Parish Hall - 214 NW 20th St. 76164
6:00 pm - CHS Football (9th) Red vs North Side High School - Football (M) - 9
Castleberry High School Home - W.O. Barnes Stadium
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sweet cat was sitting on our front porch last night panting so we gave her some water.
She came back tonight incredibly thirsty and hungry. Wanted to reach out and see if she is anyone's baby. We'll be taking her to the vet in the… (Nextdoor Burton Hill Trinity Trails) - How is everyone doing ?
It feels good to be Alcohol and drug free. My birthday is coming up and it will be my first time celebrating it sober. (Nextdoor River Ranch)
- TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE posted a job opening for TDCJ - Administrative Assistant III - Warden's Office in Fort Worth. Apply here.
- North Shore Preserve posted a job opening for Cook in Fort Worth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Worth here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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