We had plenty of news to summarize in 2024. | Image via 6AM City
Your Fort Worth Wrapped is here, and it’s been a big year for Cowtown. Let’s dive into your top stories of 2024, but first, some stats.
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You’ve changed, and so has Fort Worth. Let’s look at how you felt throughout the year.
In January, the Fort Worth Zoo introduced Moja, its first lion cub.
April saw the addition of a fresh grocery store in Fort Worth. H-E-B Alliance opened its first Tarrant County location.
In June, we dove into an important part of Texas history when we interviewed Opal Lee.
Free Admission Day | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Free | Saunter through over 20 specialty gardens, enjoy complimentary samples from Nothing Bundt Cakes + take home your own DIY birdseed ornament in honor of the garden’s 90th birthday.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Silent Night: Music for the Silent Screen | 6 p.m. | The Modern | $5 | Enjoy Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 silent masterpiece “The Kid” — tickets are free for The Modern members.
Friday, Dec. 20
Ugly X-mas Sweater Party | 6-10 p.m. | Rahr & Sons Brewing | $20 | A wristband gets you a commemorative pint glass, three pours of fresh craft brews + music from a live DJ.
Lone Star Brahmas | 7:30 p.m. | NYTEX Sports Centre, North Richland Hills | $5+ | The Brahmas take to the ice against the New Mexico Ice Wolves.
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Bell Textron announced its new amenity coming to north Fort Worth. The new facility will construct parts for a V-280 Valor — a tiltrotor aircraft that can take off or land vertically and catch speeds up to 300 mph. The $632 million facility will create 500+ jobs. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Announced
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is partnering with the Charles Schwab Challenge to introduce the Choctaw Club Village, a three-story venue overlooking the No. 10 fairway and No. 18 green at Colonial Country Club. Grab tickets to get access to casino table games, exclusive photo-ops, signature cocktails + lounge-style seating. (Fort Worth Magazine)
Network
Think your company has what it takes to be named the best in Fort Worth? Fort Worth professionals can now nominate their companies for Workforce Research Group’s “2025 Best Companies to Work For in Fort Worth.” Counties eligible include Johnson, Parker, Hood, Tarrant + Denton. Check out this year’s list. (Fort Worth Inc.)
Sports
The Texas Rangers announced the 37th annual Fan Fest will take place Saturday, Jan. 18 at Globe Life Field. Grab tickets now to get autographs from team players, watch Q+A sessions with Rangers legends, run the bases, and more. The best part? Parking for the fest is free. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Trending
Ever tried raccoon? As tasty as that sounds, we’ll pass our plate to Jerry Jones. WFAA journalist Paul B. Livengood II shared that the Dallas Cowboys owner can’t get enough of the southern delicacy. (WFAA)
Real Estate
Eight flood-prone homes in Arlington Heights just went up for sale with a starting price of $100,000. The listings come from the city’s decision to convert the flood-risk area into a green space + sell the remainder of property for redevelopment. Learn more about Arlington Heights in our City Guide. (Fort Worth Report)
Listen
In case you missed it, the Cowboys secured a (30-14) win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday night. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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