With the rise in organic lifestyles prevalent in the country, Karen and Tony Dotson saw an opportunity to provide Arlington and the North Texas area with a means of obtaining fresh, organic meats and produce and seized upon that prospect. Having been shoppers at Farm To Fork Foods, the Dotsons purchased the local franchise from…
With much of its workforce at or near retirement age, defense contractor Lockheed Martin is looking to strengthen its ties to a critical pipeline of young engineers and other talent. Officials on Monday plan to announce a $1.5 million joint gift from the big defense manufacturer, which has facilities in Fort Worth and Grand Prairie,…
A motorist set a man on fire during an altercation Wednesday in southern Arlington, police say. The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the 6400 block of Nicole Way, near East Sublett and Silo roads. VaNessa Harrison, an Arlington police spokeswoman, told the Fort-Worth Star-Telegram that two men walked up to the motorist and an…
Nearly everything Mickie Jobe used to buy at a store — hazelnut coffee creamer, laundry soap, electronics, you name it — she now purchases online. “My goal is to do everything online because I really hate shopping,” said Jobe, a math teacher at Fossil Hill Middle School in the Keller school district. With a few…
A brown metal skeleton of a building is rising from what was a large parking lot behind City Hall. Construction, which started last July, is bustling as the building has reached three stories in height. It’s likely left many a passer-by curious. What’s it going to be? The new George W. Hawkes Downtown Library. The…
A Democratic lawmaker has filed a bill that would, among many provisions, create a $100 fine for men who masturbate and ejaculate outside of a woman’s vagina. The bill, called “A Man’s Right to Know,” was filed Friday, the filing deadline for the legislative session, and appears to satirize current and proposed laws and regulations…
Pack your tents, flashlights and sleeping bags as we set out for the wilderness right here in The American Dream City! Join Arlington Parks and Recreation for a night under the stars for a campout at River Legacy Parks, 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. The annual Tents and Tales Campout is set from 4 p.m.…
Calling all runners! Lace up your tennis shoes and race through downtown Arlington during the annual Lone Star Half Marathon, Mayor’s 5K, and Para Invitational. Race weekend will be kicked off with the Para Invitational Saturday, April 22, followed by the Lone Star Half Marathon and Mayor’s 5K on Sunday, April 23. The Lone Star…
President Trump wrote off more than $100 million in business losses to reduce his federal taxes in 2005, according to forms made public on Tuesday night: a rare glimpse at documents that he had refused to disclose since becoming a candidate for the nation’s highest office. Mr. Trump paid $38 million in federal income taxes…
Thrill-seekers made their way to Arlington for 2017 opening weekend at Six Flags Over Texas. The park opened Saturday for its 56th season this weekend and although the highly anticipated new coaster of the year, The Joker, has yet to open, people still made their way to experience the thrill. Once open, The Joker will…