08.20.2024

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10 Texans will rep Team USA in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

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The action isn’t over yet in Paris. | Photo by WStoday

Sad the Olympics are over? Don’t worry, sports fans — amazing athletic feats are still to come in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, running Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 8, that will feature 549 events across 22 sports.

Cheer on these 10 Texas athletes representing Team USA, including two athletes from North Texas.

Korban Best | Para Track and Field
The 21-year-old sprinter is from Southlake and played football for Carroll Senior High School before heading to Arizona State University. He will compete in the 100 Men’s T-47 and Universal 4x100 relay, starting Friday, Aug. 30

FTW-korban-best-paralympics — Korban Best is speeding toward the 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Photo courtesy of @best_korban

John Joss | Para Shooting
The three-time Paralympian from Corsicana has served in the US Army since 2004 and is a member of the US Army Marksmanship Unit. This national record-holder and Purple Heart recipient will compete starting Friday, Aug. 30.

Fabian Romo | Wheelchair Basketball
The Houstonian helped the UTA Movin’ Mavs take home a national championship in 2017 before going on to play professional wheelchair basketball in Spain. Catch him with the rest of the Team USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team take on Spain on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Jeremy Campbell | Para Track and Field
From Perrytown — up in the Texas Panhandle — this dicsus thrower is working to earn his fifth gold medal in his fifth Paralympic Games. He made history as the first Paralympian to throw over 60 meters. Watch the competition starting Thursday, Sept. 5.

Jordan White | Para Archery
From Cedar Park, White is the youngest US archer to qualify for the Paralympics at just 15 years old. Competitions begin Thursday, Aug. 29.

Jazmin Almlie-Ryan | Para Shooting
The three-time Paralympian from Katy will compete in three shooting events — Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing, Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone, and Falling Target Rifle — starting Friday, Aug. 30.

4 more Paralympians

Asked

Know this Lone Star State Paralympic legend?

The first Paralympian to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame was Randy Snow from Terrell. Representing both UT + UTA, Snow earned six medals from three different Paralympic Games, where he competed in three different sports.

Which sport did Snow not play?

A. Wheelchair tennis
B. Wheelchair basketball
C. Para track and field
D. Wheelchair fencing

Take a swing

Events

Tuesday, Aug. 20

August Research Lecture | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 12-1 p.m. | BRIT Building + Virtual | Free | Alicia Tolley presents “Serendipity Science” about finding fungi at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
Texas Rangers | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field | $8-$594 | The reigning World Series champions take to the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Barry Manilow | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $19.50-$499.50 | Watch the “Copacabana” singer and songwriter at his last Fort Worth concert.
Pickin’ Round the Campfire | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 8-11 p.m. | Dirty Water Saloon | Free | Grab your guitar and join other musicians for a fireside song session.

Thursday, Aug. 22

Frost Sweet Treats | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 1-3 p.m. | Frost Bank Downtown Fort Worth Financial Center | Free | Take a break from the heat with a sweet treat from Morgan’s Ice Cream.
Texas Wesleyan University Women’s Soccer | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Martin Field | Free | The Rams take on the Jarvis Christian College bulldogs.

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Older Adults

🥇 Volunteering wins gold

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers restore the grounds at a neighborhood park. | Photo provided by AmeriCorps Seniors

Calling all adults 55+: What’s next?

How about:

Getting active
Staying sharp
Making new friends
Learning new skills
Sharing your talents
Positively impacting our community
Enjoying a sense of accomplishment

If that sounds like something you’re interested in these days, volunteer with AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP.

Volunteers address critical community challenges with opportunities that match their interests, skills, and schedules — from grocery shopping with a neighbor to organizing a community garden to mentoring local youth.

Learn more + volunteer

News Notes

Weather

This extreme heat is no joke, but WFAA Meteorologist Greg Fields is looking forward to temperatures dipping below 100° over the next two weeks. Make sure to grab your sunglasses — but you can leave your umbrella at home.

Development

Looking to move outside the loop? Dallas-based Realty Capital is set to build 600 new homes in the Westhill Parks area of Mansfield. The $600,000 to $1.5 million-houses will span 309 acres + have access to a 100-acre nature preserve. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Sports

Texas Rangers legend and MLB Hall-of-Famer Adrián Beltré will soon be memorialized with a bronze statue outside of Globe Life Field. In addition to his 3,166 career hits, the former third baseman has five Gold Glove and four Silver Slugger awards. The statue will be unveiled in 2025. (WFAA)

Jobs

Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy’s is set to open a new Hudson Oaks location on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Want in on the sizzlin’ action? Apply online or in-person at location I-20 in Parker County to help serve up fan favorites like the Elvis Presley green-chile fried chicken.

Trending

The boxing match between the “most dangerous man in the world” and YouTuber Jake Paul is back on. Mike Tyson said he’s ready to get back in the ring on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium after a health scare earlier this summer. Grab last-minute tickets. (WFAA)

Listen

The Cowboys took home their first “W” of the fall with a preseason (27-12) win against the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend. Find out how young quarterback Trey Lance did when listening to the game recap from local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Real Estate

Have you heard? Princeton’s new luxury rental community is now leasing. Just a short drive from the city, Oxenfree Princeton offers single-family detached homes + townhomes, elevated community amenities (like a resort-style pool and state-of-the-art fitness center), on-site property management, and 24/7 maintenance. Book a tour.*

Number

22%. That’s how much auto insurance rates have increased over the last year. Stop overpaying + find a better rate when you get a free, no-obligation quote from Savvy.*

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kate

From the editor

While it hasn’t broken the official hottest day on record, Fort Worth’s weather certainly feels like it.

Last week, we asked y’all to daydream about cooler temps and guess the coldest day on record + only 13% of you guessed Feb. 12, 1899, when the mercury dropped to -8° in Cowtown.

Fair, considering our readers hadn’t been born yet — most of you picked Feb. 16, 2021, which was the second coldest day on record at -2°.

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