
Suppose your kids are brimming with energy as the holidays approach.

Western Hills High School had plenty to be proud of this week as six JROTC Cadets carried the school’s spirit into two important community events on November 18. Their efforts highlighted the kind of leadership and teamwork that often happen quietly behind the scenes but deserve a spotlight.

A small Benbrook shop is getting a lot of attention this week.

Every year, Benbrook’s Spirit of Christmas program quietly links generous neighbors with local children who need a little holiday help.

Stone’s Throw Farm Co., located just minutes south of Benbrook, received a transformative surprise at the Junior League of Fort Worth’s 2026–2027 Project Award Breakfast.

If you have ever stood in a grocery aisle wondering whether you could be saving a few bucks somewhere else, you are not alone. Benbrook residents have plenty of opinions on where to stretch a dollar, and the conversation shows just how wide the options are for local shoppers.

The final whistle has blown on another Benbrook Community Center YMCA soccer season, and the celebration is well earned. From the sidelines to the field, the community showed up in full force to make this season one to remember.

Businesses across Benbrook are already looking ahead to next spring as the Benbrook Area Chamber of Commerce begins accepting ad reservations for its 2026 Community Guide. The annual guide rolls out in April and has become a trusted resource for both residents and visitors, which is why ad space tends to disappear fast.

Benbrook residents did a double-take this week after a roadside sign hinted at a sudden armadillo problem. The jokes came quickly. Some blamed rats. Others welcomed opossums instead, noting they actually eat ticks, snakes, and yes, even the occasional rat.

A recent federal court ruling is sending ripple effects through Tarrant County, as a judge has ordered school districts, including Fort Worth ISD, to remove Ten Commandments displays from classrooms.