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Johnny Got His Pills
After U.S. Army Sgt. Douglas Hale, Jr. finished 15 months in Iraq for his second combat tour, it was obvious that things in his...
How Vernon Fisher Came to K-Mart Conceptualism
Fort Worth artist Vernon Fisher figures he escaped the bland certainties of a traditional rural Texas life through a crack in the façade between...
Food/Drive
Frozen food and fresh vegetables are a welcome sight to Mattie Purvis, who lives on a small income. Her house is not far from...
Starting with the Weekly
Fort Worth Weekly’s numerous stories during the early days of natural gas exploration in the Barnett Shale played a prominent role in research by...
Radical Idea: Informed Voting
Early voting has started with a bang for the Nov. 2 elections. And while the contest for governor certainly has the most entertainment value,...
Vindication, Retribution
When Fort Worth school district officials last week released their investigative report on allegations of wrongdoing at Arlington Heights High School, the document confirmed...
Down the Drain
To the editor: Loved the Weekly’s front-page story (“Has Fort Worth Lost its Moral Compass,” Sept. 22, 2010) and headlines devoted to city hall...
Here’s Your Hat, Don’t Hurry
What the Texas Rangers have done this year is nothing short of amazing. They won a playoff series for the first time ever and...
The Power of Belief
On some mornings, Concepcion Arellano wakes up feeling unable to breathe. “My heart races and my body shakes,” the 86-year-old said. She calls the...
History For Sale
Let the drooling begin among Fort Worth history buffs. Amon G. Carter’s personal poker table is one of the prized items with early Fort...
