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Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn set to be Washington Commanders head coach
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Dan Quinn will trade the Cowboy’s blue and navy for the Commanders’ burgundy and gold next season. | Video by Giphy
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is taking the head coach position with the Washington Commanders, according to NFL insiders.

Quinn was reportedly offered the position after Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulled out of the running. Quinn will take the place of Ron Rivera, who’s been with the Commanders since 2020.

Quinn has led the Cowboys’ defense for 55 games over the past three seasons, helping the team win the NFC East Division title (over the Commanders) for the 2023 + 2021 season. The NFL ranked the Cowboys’ defense No. 5 this season with an average of 299.7 defensive yards.

This will be the second head coach position of his career — he coached the Atlanta Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016.

Since the Cowboys ended their season in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, Quinn has been interviewing with several franchises including the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, and LA Chargers. He was rumored to head to the Seattle Seahawks before the franchise hired Mike Macdonald on Wednesday.

The big question: Who will replace Quinn as the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator?

Last month, Cowboys Wire suggested three internal candidates: assistant secondary coach Al Harris, passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., and linebacker coach Scott McCurley.
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Events
Friday, Feb. 2
  • “Time for Color” | Friday, Feb. 2-Saturday, Feb. 3 | Times vary | Artspace 111, 111 Hampton St., Fort Worth | Free | Catch the closing weekend of the art show by artist J.C. Pace III.
  • “The Teachers’ Lounge” | Friday, Feb. 2-Sunday, Feb. 4 | Times vary | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $3.50-$10 | Settle in for a screening of the German film about a math teacher who investigates a series of thefts.
Saturday, Feb. 3
  • “Seussical TYA” | Saturday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | Casa Mañana, 3103 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $24-$54 | Enjoy a musical extravaganza featuring Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, and more of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters.
  • TCU Women’s Basketball | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $5-$12 | Watch the Horned Frogs take on the Kansas Jayhawks + get post-game autographs for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
  • Jamey Johnson | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $30-$145.95 | The country singer from Enterprise, Alabama is bringing hits like “High Cost of Living” to Cowtown for the final night of the FWSSR Auditorium Entertainment Series.
Sunday, Feb. 4
  • Galentine’s Day Brunch | Sunday, Feb. 4 | 1-3 p.m. | United Performing Arts Company, 2304 W. Park Row Dr., Pantego | $39-$321 | Celebrate friendship with brunch, prizes, and trivia.
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News Notes
Announced
  • Welcome to the world, Ruby. The Fort Worth Zoo announced the birth of a baby mandrill, the third ever born at the zoo and the first since 1995. Ruby was born January 11 to mom Scarlett and dad J.J. and is estimated to be the size of a pineapple. She can be seen in the World of Primates.
    Development
    • City Council approved the rezoning of a potential industrial park in Echo Heights on Tuesday. The parcel at US 287 and Wilbarger Street is now reserved for medium-density housing, working to “minimize the adverse effects of rapid industrialization on neighborhoods.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
    Biz
    Sports
    • Cowgirl Danielle Lowman set a breakaway roping record at Dickies Arena on Tuesday, when she roped a cow in 1.6 seconds during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Catch the breakaway roping finals tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. (Rodeo Nation)
    Plan Ahead
    • Mark your calendar for Mardi Gras Near Southside on Saturday, Feb. 10. The inaugural community pub crawl will feature specialty cocktails and run from 4 to 8 p.m. with stops at Tarantula Tiki Lounge, Southside Cellar, Soma Winery, Hop Fusion Ale Works, and The Holly.
    Open
    • Thrive Market — a food market sponsored by a grant from Texas Health Resources — opened this week at O.D. Wyatt High School. The grocery store is run by students and provides free food for eligible students and their families. (FOX4)
    Edu
    • Fort Worth ISD set its academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year in a board meeting earlier this week. The year will begin on August 13 and end on May 22, 2025, with winter break slated for December 20-January 6, 2025.
    State
    • The Beautify Texas Awards will accept applications Monday, Feb. 5 through Friday, March 22. These awards recognize the efforts and achievements of individuals + organizations that enhance and protect local environments. Not afraid of a little dirt? Check out these local organizations.
    Announced
    • Congratulations to our survey winner, Rachel M., for winning $500! Thank you to everyone who took the time to take our survey. We’re excited to continue providing positive news and events in our free newsletter.
     
    Weather

    ☀️ Move over Punxsutawney Phil

    How accurate is Texas’ Armadillo Day prediction in Fort Worth?
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    If Bee Cave Bob explores his pen, it’s time for an early spring. | Photo courtesy Bee Cave Bob on Facebook
    Today is Armadillo Day, Texas’ version of Groundhog Day when Hill Country armadillo Bee Cave Bob determines the forecast for the next six weeks. How accurate is the little nine-banded weatherman?

    In the last 136 years, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has had a 39% accuracy rate, opting for six weeks of winter 108 times.

    While not as long-standing, Bob has predicted 14 Armadillo Days, and since 2018, all have been early springs — except for 2021, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Let’s look back at the recorded averages for the last few years to see how they compare. In Fort Worth, the average temperature is 50.5º in February + 58.2º in March, but “spring temperatures” usually range 57.5º-77.5º.

    2023 | February: 52.4º | March: 60.7º
    2022 | February: 46.2º | March: 58.5º
    2021 | February: 41.1º | March: 61.4º
    2020 | February: 49.6º | March: 63.4º
    2019 | February: 50.2º | March: 55º
    2018 | February: 51.1º | March: 63.3º
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    A few weeks ago, we shared news about the LG electric vehicle (EV) charging factory opening in Fort Worth + we asked you how many EVs were sold in the US last year.

    Of nearly 200 people who took a guess, 55.3% got it right. According to Kelley Blue Book, a record 1.2 million electric vehicles were sold in the US in 2023.
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