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How a Tulsa TV anchor-turned-theater director became America’s reigning ‘president of drag’

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
The country’s reigning Miss Gay America — a title she sometimes playfully refers to as “the president of drag” — doesn’t live in a Los Angeles mansion or a New York City walkup. She calls midtown Tulsa home.
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Who won the June 16 primaries for Tulsa’s Oklahoma House and Senate seats?

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
The candidates for six Oklahoma Senate seats and 24 state House seats representing the Tulsa metro are set following the June 16 primaries. The following races will head to runoffs on Aug. 25 because no candidate earned more than 50% of the vote. The top two vote-getters will be on the ballot. Senate District 34: Republicans Dana Prieto (incumbent) and Aaron Forst House District 9: Republicans Scotty Stokes and Crystal Campbell Not sure which district you live in?
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Mark Tedford thinks experience can outdo a Trump endorsement

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Crowded field: Tedford has served in the Oklahoma House since 2022. This is his first contested race. Missed votes: Tedford was marked excused for more than 400 of 947 House votes during the 2026 legislative session. Tedford’s campaign said the vote totals overstate the amount of time he was absent and pointed to how he’s been endorsed by the Oklahoma House Speaker. His chances: Tedford said he is leading in internal polling. He’s loaned his campaign about $600,000. State Rep.
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Tulsa’s only lesbian bar rose from the ashes and embraced its LGBTQ+ roots

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
From a pair of ruby slippers to a former patron’s painting of a naked woman, the walls talk at Tulsa’s Yellow Brick Road Pub. In some cases, literally — and loudly. “It’s a gay bar, you’re going to run into your ex here,” said bar manager Val Binkley.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, May 11-15

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
We don’t believe in reporting the news from our desks. Led by Community Journalism Director Lexi Goodnough, our staff are on the ground, meeting residents where they live, work and play. Here is where you can find us the week of May 11-15. Got an idea of where we should head next? Email us at lexi@tulsaflyer.org about how we can connect with your community.
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Report: Oklahoma health system performs poorly across all racial, ethnic groups

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
A new report found that although racial and ethnic health disparities are pervasive in every state, Oklahoma’s healthcare system is performing poorly across all groups. Health research and policy nonprofit the Commonwealth Fund warns that federal cuts and restrictions to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace could worsen outcomes.
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East Tulsa data center rezoning for Project Anthem delayed

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
A decision on whether to rezone more than 300 acres in east Tulsa for a proposed data center project is on hold for at least two weeks. A Tulsa-area rezoning committee approved a request from the developer for additional time to present more information, despite planning staff recommending denial of the proposal. More than a dozen people attended the latest meeting, prepared to speak out against the project.
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Tulsa Ballet shines in challenging ‘The Sleeping Beauty’

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Every four years athletes from around the world gather to prove themselves in their chosen disciplines in the series of challenges called the Olympics.
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King Cabbage Brass Band brings party home to Cain’s Ballroom

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Tulsa’s own King Cabbage Brass Band donned Mardi Gras beads as they were joined by nearly 1,700 of their friends, including fellow musicians, inside Cain’s Ballroom Feb. 13. Oklahoma’s only brass band billed the evening’s festivities as “Collabages” and featured musical guests Dane Arnold, Kalyn Fay, Steph Simon, Jacob Tovar and Micaela Young in a raucous night of music that had King Cabbage leaving the stage to join fans on the dance floor. King Cabbage Brass Band plays Cain’s Ballroom Feb.
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Remembering Tulsa guitarist Tommy Crook

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Tommy Crook, a renowned Tulsa guitarist, died on Feb. 4 at the age of 81. His fingerstyle guitar technique and virtuosity were praised by many, including Eldon Shamblin, Tuck Andress, Paul Benjaman and more. According to local lore, he also was revered by Chet Atkins, who saw Crook play at the Sheraton Inn-Airport hotel in Tulsa. When asked on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson if anyone played the guitar as well or better than him, Atkins responded by mentioning Crook.
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Here’s how Jenks Public Schools will spend $20.3M bond

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Jenks Public Schools has $20.3 million more to spend on renovations and transportation improvements after voters overwhelmingly approved a bond package Tuesday. The pair of propositions — a $19.64 million construction bond and a $660,000 transportation bond — each earned more than 80% of votes. Jenks officials needed a 60% supermajority to move forward with the proposals.
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Former NFL, Tulsa football player Tracy Scroggins dies at 56

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Tracy Scroggins, a former University of Tulsa football player, has died at the age of 56. When announcing his death Monday, his family alleged he suffered from the effects of a brain disease. Scroggins was taken in the second-round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He spent every season of his decade-long NFL career in the Motor City, playing both linebacker and defensive end. During his professional career, he recorded 321 tackles and 60.5 sacks, while forcing eight fumbles.
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Muskogee woman helps families celebrate with birthday packages: ‘It lifts the kids’ hearts’

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By Haley Samsel, Ryan Gillin Verified
| Tulsa Flyer
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Sunshine Crawley says the idea to make birthday packages came after seeing a Facebook post about a mother who had to return birthday supplies for her child to help pay bills after a local business shut down. Unable to do much at the time, Crawley stopped by a store, picked up a cake mix, decorations and a card, and delivered them to the family. “At least in that moment of chaos, they had one moment of joy and a moment of normalcy,” Crawley said.
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State Farm delays left dying woman in home with holes, hose for water

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
On December 8, Oklahoma Insurance Department Commissioner Glen Mulready made a remarkable disclosure. In a press release responding to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s intervention in one of hundreds of roof claim lawsuits that have been brought against State Farm, Mulready revealed that the insurance department has been conducting an investigation of Oklahoma roof claims for at least two years.
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Arkansauce brings bluegrass, blues and funk to Tulsa

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
It was a groovy Saturday night at The Venue Shrine, when Arkansauce played the South Boston venue Dec. 20. Arkansauce is a genre-hopping, four-piece string band from northwest Arkansas that blurs the lines between bluegrass, newgrass, folk, Americana, country, blues and funk. The Shrine, in the SoBo district, hosts live music most nights of the week. Among the shows to catch in January are Blaine Bailey Jan. 16 and Zingo Jan. 23. Emma Watts is a freelance contributor to the Tulsa Flyer.
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Artistry and Christmas magic create uniquely Tulsan ‘Nutcracker’

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Magic in Tulsa Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” takes many forms. Some of this magic is inherent in the music, which includes some of Piotr Tchaikovsky’s most familiar and beautiful melodies. These range from the bright, bouncing melody that begins the overture, with skipping strings that embody all the childlike wonder and anticipation of the holiday season, to the descending eight-note motif upon which the score for the ballet’s climactic pas de deux is built.
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Oklahoma maternal mortality rate dips slightly, remains above national average

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Oklahoma’s maternal mortality rate has improved, following national trends, according to the state’s annual report. But it remains elevated compared to national data, as women face factors like limited health care access, higher poverty and uninsured rates, and maternity care deserts. Data from Oklahoma Vital Statistics shows a decline in maternal deaths from 31.9 per 100,000 live births from 2020 to 2022, to 29 per 100,000 from 2021 to 2023. Nationally, that rate was 24.6 per 100,000.
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Oklahoma asks SCOTUS to ignore Muscogee citizen tax dispute or 'revisit McGirt' ruling

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Attorneys for Oklahoma’s Tax Commission are asking the US Supreme Court not to hear the tax dispute of a Muscogee Nation citizen. But if they do, they should “revisit” the landmark McGirt ruling. Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission could have major implications for tribal nations across the US if the Supreme Court decides to rule on it. That’s why the five largest tribes in Oklahoma have already filed petitions in favor of a SCOTUS ruling.
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‘Notable’ November warmth hits Tulsa, but not enough to break all the records

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
If you’ve been wondering why November has felt more like a late taste of summer, you’re not imagining it. Oklahoma has been seesawing between chilly mornings and surprisingly warm afternoons, and many people are asking the same things: Is this unusual and is it breaking records? From the first of the month through Nov. 16, Tulsa has logged 12 days above normal and only four days below normal.
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Drummond warns wildlife officials not to charge Indigenous hunters on reservations without license

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation its policy to cite Indigenous hunters hunting on tribal land is unlawful. Drummond said the department’s currently enforced policy against tribal citizens hunting and fishing in Indian Country is misguided and unlawful. He notes it causes significant harm to the five tribes’ government-to-government relationship with the state.
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Muscogee Nation sounds alarm to prioritize language revitalization efforts

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
The Muscogee Nation is sounding the alarm over the need to revitalize two Indigenous languages. Principal Chief David Hill recently issued an executive order outlining actions to safeguard the Muscogee and Euchee languages. The Muscogee Nation lost about 200 fluent speakers and knowledge keepers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Hill.
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'We see these coming': How Oklahoma communities are prepping for data centers

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Coweta City Hall was packed and humming with conversation. Community members and people from farther away queued to get in, the line stretching out the door and into the late-October damp. They hoped to learn about Project Atlas, a massive data center looking to come to town. Among them was Patrick Sampson, who lives less than a mile from the facility’s proposed site.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Oct. 27-31

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
We don’t believe in reporting the news from our desks. Led by Community Journalism Director Lexi Goodnough, our staff are on the ground, meeting residents where they live, work and play. Here is where you can find us the week of Oct. 27-31. Got an idea of where we should head next? Email us at lexi@tulsaflyer.org about how we can connect with your community.
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When will Tulsa trees reach peak color this fall? Drought could have an impact

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
As days grow shorter and nights stretch longer, Oklahoma trees are getting their cue to swap the green leaves for shades of yellow, orange and red. It’s all part of photosynthesis winding down, which is when chlorophyll fades and hidden pigments like xanthophylls, carotenoids and anthocyanins finally take center stage. But how vivid those colors appear depends heavily on the weather leading up to fall.
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211 hotlines call on Oklahoma lawmakers for state funding - Tulsa Flyer

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
It’s been nearly a decade since Oklahoma has provided funding to the state’s 211 resource hotlines that connect hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans each year with critical services like housing and mental health support. The hotlines’ directors told lawmakers Oct. 15 that stable funding is needed to ensure stability of the hotline long term and meet a growing need for the resource.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Oct. 20-25

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
We don’t believe in reporting the news from our desks. Led by Community Journalism Director Lexi Goodnough, our staff are on the ground, meeting residents where they live, work and play. Here is where you can find us the week of Oct. 20-25. Got an idea of where we should head next? Email us at lexi@tulsaflyer.org about how we can connect with your community. Connect with resources: We’re tabling at the Food on the Move Community Resource Festival at Chamberlain Park, 4940 N.
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Ask the Big Tulsan: BOK Tower is the tallest building in Tulsa. What's the second?

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By Haley Samsel
| Tulsa Flyer
Howdy y’all! I’m the Big Tulsan, and it’s mighty fine to meet ya! My good buddy, Todd, and I have called T-Town home for a very long time. I’ve been around so long I have fond memories of having fun at places like Cimarron Ballroom, the Orpheum and, of course, riding the Wildcat at Bell’s Amusement Park. I’ll never forget fun meals at The Louisiane, Crystal’s Pizza and Utica 21 Club. My hobbies?
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Texas lawmakers approve boost in film incentive program supported by Taylor Sheridan, Fort Worth

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
AUSTIN — Embracing a top legislative priority for Fort Worth, the Texas Legislature on Saturday authorized an unprecedented 10-year infusion of hundreds of millions in state film incentives. Proponents say the effort will cement Texas’ stature as one of the nation’s dominant production centers in the film and TV industry. The Texas House voted 112-26 to send a Senate-passed bill to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it.
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Skylar O’Neal, candidate for Tarrant Regional Water District board

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Three of the five seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District’s board of directors are on the ballot in the May 3 election. To help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box, the Fort Worth Report asked all candidates running for the board of directors to respond to a questionnaire intended to spotlight their priorities and touch on issues candidates may face, if elected. The water district is responsible for the sale and supply of water to cities in Tarrant and 11 other counties.
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Johnathan Killebrew, candidate for Tarrant Regional Water District board

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Three of the five seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District’s board of directors are on the ballot in the May 3 election. To help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box, the Fort Worth Report asked all candidates running for the board of directors to respond to a questionnaire intended to spotlight their priorities and touch on issues candidates may face, if elected. The water district is responsible for the sale and supply of water to cities in Tarrant and 11 other counties.
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Trump administration revokes visas for 27 University of Texas at Arlington students

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By Shomial Ahmad, Haley Samsel
| KETR-FM Verified
The federal government has revoked visas for 27 international students at the University of Texas at Arlington, university officials announced Thursday. The university has the third-highest international student population in the state, according to Open Doors. "The University of Texas at Arlington is aware that the visa status of 27 enrolled international students have unexpectedly changed in recent days," a university spokesperson said.
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Trump administration revokes visas for 27 University of Texas at Arlington students

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By Shomial Ahmad, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
The federal government has revoked visas for 27 international students at the University of Texas at Arlington, university officials announced Thursday. The university has the third-highest international student population in the state, according to Open Doors. “The University of Texas at Arlington is aware that the visa status of 27 enrolled international students have unexpectedly changed in recent days,” a university spokesperson said.
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Catholic Charities Fort Worth could lay off 169 employees amid federal funding pause

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By Marissa Greene Verified, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Catholic Charities Fort Worth, which has led refugee resettlement in Texas since 2021, could lay off 169 employees as early as Friday. The charity, which operates the Texas Office for Refugees, filed a notice March 10 with the Texas Workforce Commission’s Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification, also known as WARN. The federal government requires employers to give 60 calendar days’ advance notice of a mass layoff to affected employees and government entities.
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Where I Live: From the ’burbs to urban living, move to downtown Fort Worth is life-changing  | Fort Worth Report

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
By Cindy Brennan Who would have imagined that this couple of suburbanites who raised a family in their large dream home near Lake Arlington would end up living in an 800-square-foot leased unit a few blocks east of Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth? Not us. Never! But now we cannot imagine living anywhere else.
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Weekend Worthy: Leon Bridges comes home to Fort Worth for debut Dickies Arena show

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Leon Bridges may be in a “Peaceful Place” on his latest album, but Dickies Arena will be rocking Friday night when Fort Worth’s favorite homegrown artist performs before a sold-out crowd. The show, which caps Bridges’ U.S. tour, is a far cry from his first gigs in Cowtown. Years ago, the musician played small venues like The Boiled Owl Tavern and Magnolia Motor Lounge.
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Cruz holds narrow lead in Tarrant County, with Trump reporting wider margin of victory

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By Scott Nishimura Verified, Eric Edward Garcia Verified, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
This story has been updated to include unofficial early voting results and will continue to be updated. Heading into the early hours of Nov. 6, Texas’ largest purple county was nearly evenly split on its choice for U.S. Senate. Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz won a third term Tuesday night, defeating Democratic challenger Colin Allred. In Tarrant County, however, Cruz’s lead is narrower. Cruz reported 49.31% to Allred’s 48.5% as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Trinity River paddling trail plans to add more North Texas canoe launch sites

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Almost two dozen canoe and kayak launch sites dot 130 miles of riverbank along the Trinity. After a year of planning, one group has set long-term goals for integrating all 21 launch sites into a single paddling trail. The nonprofit Trinity Coalition’s ambitions were rewarded in October 2020, when the became one of 33 U.S. rivers — and the only in Texas — to be designated as a by the National Park Service.
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Colleyville’s $8M gateway towers are finished nearly two years after deadline

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
The that greet drivers entering and exiting Colleyville were completed Sept. 11 — nearly two years after city officials expected the project to be finished. Contractor C. Green Scaping initially agreed to finish the $8.3 million project in November 2022. However, the company faced several months of delays and faced a fine of $3,000 per day after the deadline was missed. City officials started with a $1,500 daily fine for 60 days starting Nov. 1, 2022. The penalty increased to $3,000 after Dec. 31, 2022.
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Seven Fort Worth community centers now to be managed by city’s parks department

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Starting Oct. 1, Fort Worth’s community centers will be entirely managed by the city’s parks and recreation department. In the past, some community centers were managed by the parks department while others were managed by neighborhood services, said Monique Hill, the incoming assistant director for the parks department.
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Educator, cyclist remembered for impact on Fort Worth. ‘He truly left you better than he found you’

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Chuck Henson was someone who always gave. What he gave varies, depending on who you ask. Former students and teacher friends remember him as a passionate educator who brought out the best in his students. Friends remember him as someone who connected people through food, whether by holding pizza parties or randomly delivering homemade salsa and guacamole. Others remember him for being a motivating voice while out on group bike rides, always conversing with someone, willing to talk about anything.
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Land conservation group launches campaign to preserve prairies in North Texas

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
North Texas is home to a vast ecosystem of prairies, from the Blackland Prairie to the East and West Cross Timbers. However, as the state’s population booms — it is expected to double to 54.4 million by 205 — rapid development means less than 1% of the state’s original prairie remains. To preserve what’s left, the Native Prairies Association of Texas has created the North Texas Prairie Initiative.
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North Texas welcomes new cryptocurrency investment. Residents say the cost is high

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Cheryl Shadden doesn’t see herself as an activist. But when a controversy over cryptocurrency landed on her front doorstep, Shadden said, she became a “redneck warrior.” The 61-year-old works at a hospital in Granbury, the town 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth where Shadden has lived for a majority of her life. There, she found contentment in raising her animals — eight dogs, six cats, six horses and one parrot.
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Fort Worth updates floodplain regulations, improving protection for flood-risk areas

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Fort Worth has updated its stormwater regulations to improve flood safety in different parts of Fort Worth and smaller developments. Approved by Fort Worth City Council in June and implemented July 15, the city is now able to apply stormwater development regulations to properties that are less than 1 acre and in flood risk areas outside of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s floodplain zones.
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How Fort Worth’s gas drilling boom sparked a movement to limit local control in Texas

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By Dave Montgomery, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Between 2002 and 2009, an unprecedented boom in urban natural gas drilling changed the face of Tarrant County. Fifteen years later, Fort Worth is still profiting from — and wrestling with — its consequences. The Fort Worth Report is publishing a series on the Barnett Shale and its impact on the county, the state and the industry. You’re reading part three, which focuses on the boom’s impact on Texas’ legislative landscape. Part one focused on the boom. Part two focused on the backlash.
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As Tarrant County experiences drought, officials consider new ways to conserve water

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
With the lack of rain this August, Tarrant County finds itself in a moderate drought, with 729,234 people, or just over 40% of the population, affected by drought conditions. This year’s summer was mild compared to the last two years, Tarrant Regional Water District officials say. While 2022 and 2023 saw summers with multiple 100-degree days, with 2023 experiencing 55 100-degree days, 2024 had .
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North Texas passed over for millions in federal funds to improve air quality, climate change

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
After seeking nearly $200 million in funds to implement its climate action plan, North Texas was not selected to receive federal dollars this year. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency began taking applications from state and local governments to develop and implement climate action plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Applicants were seeking a piece of $4.6 billion made available by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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After years of planting gardens in Fort Worth’s Southside, group plans to grow its mission

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Kasandra Ewing has never cut ties to her hometown of Fort Worth. Although the 60-year-old has moved to places like Florida and other parts of North Texas, she returned to the Morningside neighborhood after her mother passed away. “She promised us to always keep the house, don’t ever sell it,” Ewing said. Ewing remembered growing up with little access to fresh, healthy produce due to major grocery stores being far from the area.
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Landmen and leases: Tarrant residents recall Barnett Shale boom — and backlash | Fort Worth Report

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By Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Between 2002 and 2009, an unprecedented boom in urban natural gas drilling changed the face of Tarrant County. Fifteen years later, Fort Worth is still profiting from — and wrestling with — its consequences. During the next month, the Fort Worth Report will publish a series on the Barnett Shale and its impact on the county, the state and the industry. You’re reading part two, which focuses on the backlash against natural gas drilling. Part one focused on the boom.
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Prairie dogs find new home at Fort Worth Nature Center following ‘rescue mission’

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
A new group of furry residents are calling the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge home. Nature center leaders announced the arrival of 90 black-tailed prairie dogs earlier this week. Jared Wood, the acting manager for the nature center, said the colony was originally located in Canyon, where their home south of Amarillo was set to become a new housing development. The construction would have destroyed the prairie dogs’ habitat.
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Fort Worth explores new ways to preserve green spaces near streambanks, rivers

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By Kevin Vu, Haley Samsel
| Fort Worth Report Verified
Fort Worth officials are searching for new ways to protect and conserve green spaces around rivers and streams in the city. Their latest initiative focuses on riparian areas, or areas around streams and rivers — think streambanks, riverbanks and floodplains — where vegetation is strongly affected by the presence of water.
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