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Hi Fort Worth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1.5M grant could reshape Fort Worth’s local news
  • Will TCU protect its Fort Worth home court against Oral Roberts?
  • Why a Fort Worth ER doctor treasures one quiet hour with Rob Reiner

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Fort Worth Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny, breezy and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Worth Report receives $1.5M grant to expand Tarrant County news (fortworthreport.org) — Fort Worth’s nonprofit newsroom just secured a $1.5 million national grant to expand its reporting across Tarrant County while strengthening coverage in the city itself. Combined with nearly $1 million from local funders, the Fort Worth Report’s Vision 2030 campaign is about halfway to its $5 million goal, promising more education, nonprofit, and neighborhood-focused journalism for area residents.
   

2. Oral Roberts vs TCU Prediction 12/18/2025 Today's College Basketball Picks (pickdawgz.com) — TCU hosts Oral Roberts tonight at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. local time on ESPN+. The preview breaks down both teams’ recent form, key players, and betting trends, ultimately leaning toward the Horned Frogs to extend their strong home record.
   

3. Fort Worth ER doctor remembers rare hour with Rob Reiner after filmmaker's death (wfaa.com) — A Fort Worth ER doctor is reflecting on a formative hour he once spent talking with filmmaker Rob Reiner, a memory that’s taken on new meaning after Reiner’s recent death. Dr. J. Mack Slaughter explains how the director’s kindness and encouragement still shape his confidence and authenticity in both the emergency room and his large online following today.
   

4. Walk of Peace passes through the county on Highway 80 (sctonline.net) — Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace that began in Fort Worth recently passed through a nearby county, drawing support from locals along Highway 80. The Theravada monks, led by Venerable Bhikku Pannakara, walk barefoot at times, meditate, and rely on community hospitality while sharing messages of peace. Their companion, Aloka the Peace Dog, has become a symbol of their journey online.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Worth

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    Friday December 19
  • Tim Meadows
    Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, 425 Commerce St, Fort Worth
    8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • IMMS Girls Basketball 8 (A) vs Springtown MS - Basketball (F) - 8th grade
    Irma Marsh Gym Home -
    6:00 pm
  • LIVV Social Comedy Open Mic
    SIETE , 3005 Bledsoe St , Fort Worth
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Pre-School Discovery Club - Hibernation Celebration - Fort Worth, TX 2025
    9601 Fossil Ridge Rd , Fort Worth
    3:30 pm
  • CHS Girls Soccer (JV) vs Polytechnic HS - Soccer (F) - Junior Varsity
    W.O. Barnes Stadium Home -
    4:00 pm
  • CHS Boys Soccer (JV) vs Kennedale HS - Soccer (M) - Junior Varsity
    Kennedale Wildcat Stadium Away -
    5:00 pm
  • CHS Girls Soccer (V) vs Polytechnic HS - Soccer (F) - Varsity
    W.O. Barnes Stadium Home -
    5:30 pm

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