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🌱 What changes come with Fort Worth’s new interim fire chief?
And on the Fort Worth Patch calendar - Glow Getter 10K
Greetings Fort Worth! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes come with Fort Worth's new interim fire chief?
- What are parents telling Fort Worth ISD leaders in these tense sessions?
- How Fort Worth-area moms can tap this new free support program
Also on today's calendar: Glow Getter 10K and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 101, low: 79.
- Sunday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Veteran Firefighter Named Interim Fire Chief in Fort Worth, TX (firehouse.com) — Fort Worth's City Council has tapped Assistant Fire Chief James Horton to serve as interim fire chief starting Sept. 1, following Raymond Hill's retirement. Horton, a 28-year department veteran with a Ph.D. in urban and public administration, previously helped integrate MedStar EMS and expand firefighter staffing while the city launches a nationwide search for a permanent chief. 
2. Licata, FWISD leaders holding strategic action sessions to guide improvement (star-telegram.com) — Fort Worth ISD leaders are holding a series of strategic action listening sessions to address parent frustration over new instructional models, staffing shortages, and communication problems. Superintendent Peter Licata says feedback from these campus meetings will be shared with the state-appointed Board of Managers as the district works to rebuild trust and improve low academic performance. Residents are pressing leaders to match promises of transparency with concrete changes.
3. Texas Health to launch new maternal health program for continuity of care (fortworthreport.org) — A new Texas Health Resources maternal health program will soon offer free one-on-one support to pregnant women and new mothers in Tarrant and Dallas counties, helping them navigate food, housing, transportation, childcare and medical access. Community health workers will also screen for postpartum depression and violence, with a public kickoff baby shower in Arlington on Sept. 10. Eligible Fort Worth-area moms can now self-refer to join.
4. Missing Fort Worth man's body found at abandoned power plant (fox4news.com) — Fort Worth police have confirmed that a body found August 20 at the abandoned TXU power plant is that of Adam White, a local man reported missing June 1. Investigators say they do not suspect foul play, but the Tarrant County Medical Examiner has not yet determined a cause of death, and Fort Worth PD's investigation continues.
5. Juries hear of cruelty in simultaneous Fort Worth head bashing murder trials (star-telegram.com) — Two juries in Tarrant County have convicted men in separate but similarly brutal killings that happened months apart in Fort Worth's Near Southside and Historic Southside neighborhoods. Steven Black received life in prison for killing Susan Watkins, while Javaughn Greer was sentenced to 40 years for killing Donald Snellings. Both will be eligible for parole only after serving decades.
📸 Around Fort Worth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Worth
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- 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 - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Fall Picture Day
Bette Perot ES Keller, TX 76244 - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Student Recital Series: New Faces in Music Concert
TCU College of Fine Arts Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
7:00 pm - Wear House Shirts
Eagle Ridge ES Keller, TX 76244 - Fort Worth Community Market →
South Main MicroPark, 105 S Main St, Fort Worth
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 13
📣 Fort Worth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CHS Girls Cross Country (V) vs Azle High School Hornets - Cross Cou
Castleberry High School Away - Azle Forte Junior High
8:00 am - CHS Boys Cross Country (V) vs Azle High School Hornets - Cross Coun
Castleberry High School Away - Azle Forte Junior High
8:00 am - Community Listening Session
Fort Worth ISD 600 South Main Street 76104
6:00 pm - Castleberry Football (V) vs North Side High School Steers - Footbal
Castleberry High School Away - Farrington Field FWISD
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Neighbors helping neighbors in McPherson Ranch.
While these were not any of my trees, I just wanted to say thank you to all of our wonderful neighbors who showed up and helped, including the home… (Nextdoor McPherson Ranch) - We have no electricity, but I am grateful to the moon for shining so brightly tonight.
My family is gathered together, sharing funny stories and gazing at the moon. Hope everyone has a safe & good night! (Nextdoor Tehama Ridge)
- Manpower posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Fort Worth. Apply here.
- Coury Hospitality posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant-Part Time-The Sinclair 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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