🏈At least 59 things to know about LIX; Future hello to BuyBuy Baby? Eggs at 50 cents, birdies at $50.

Super-Sod, a leading seller of sod and turfgrass products, has acquired Tri-Tex Grass, which opened in 2004 in Granbury. The purchase is Super-Sod's initial presence in Texas. Tri-Tex produces and supplies turfgrass from its five farms spanning approximately 1,500 acres, and has five retail stores in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said a key safety system had been off in the Black Hawk Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight last week. He said the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast was off, which is permitted for military aircraft.

After 27 years, All Saints’ Episcopal Head of School Dr. Tad Bird will transition to Emeritus status effective July 1, and Assistant Head of School Wallace Worden will succeed Bird as Head of School.

Waffle House fans might want to stick with the waffles and skip the eggs. The dining chain announced a 50-cent surcharge per egg because a bird flu outbreak is forcing the slaughter of millions of chickens a month.

The Fort Worth-based Rainwater Charitable Foundation, a leading funder of neurodegenerative research, announced the two recipients of its 2025 Rainwater Prizes. The foundation has awarded $140 million in medical research grants. 

PGA Tour golfer Tom Hoge, born in Fort Worth and a former TCU golfer, is raising funds for Cook Children’s. For every birdie Hoge makes during the 2025 PGA TOUR season, he will donate $50. For every eagle, he will donate $100. Last year, Hoge led the tour with 314 birdies. 

Move over Nolan and Pudge. The Texas Rangers announced a statue in the likeness of Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre has been ordered and will be unveiled Friday, Aug. 22. Granbury artist Mike Tabor's work will be at the Northeast Entrance Plaza section of Globe Life Field.

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation in Arlington and hundreds of supporters welcomed a fully-restored Bell UH-1 “Huey” helicopter to the Museum ahead of its installation in the exhibition gallery.

Trinity Metro TEXRail will have a partial service disruption Sunday, Feb. 16 until 5 p.m., because of track work being done for Trinity Railway Express.

An exclusive partnership between Hologram Media Network and Proto is bringing 3D holograms advertising to 30 premium locations, including Grapevine Mills and select Simon malls. 

Beyond, Inc purchases BuyBuy Baby for $5M and may return with stand-alone stores. There had been a BuyBuy Baby store at Overton Park Plaza in southwest Fort Worth.

MW Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dallas-based MW Logistics, has partnered with Tarleton State University Fort Worth to open The Purple Pantry — a self-service food pantry designed to provide students with essential resources in a dignified and independent manner.

British conductor Dame Jane Glover begins her tenure as Fort Worth Symphony's Principal Guest Conductor August 1, 2025. She first led the FWSO in January 2023, and during the 2024/25 season, she will conduct a program of Britten, Ravel and Mozart. In future seasons, she will conduct at least two subscription concerts.

Super Sunday snackables:

• The Super Bowl, No. 59 or LIX, is Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in New Orleans.

• The Kansas City Chiefs (17-2) will be trying to become the first team to win three consecutive SB championships when they face the Philadelphia Eagles (17-3).

• President Trump will be the first sitting President to attend a Super Bowl.

• Kendrick Lamar, a multi-Grammy winner last Sunday, is the halftime performer.

• A 30-second commercial averages $7 million.

• Marketing madness: Here’s what else a $7 million 30-second Super Bowl budget can purchase in 2025.

• The NFL has permission from trademark owner Pat Riley (LA Lakers/Miami Heat) to use 3-Peat, a word you will hear often.

• Forbes has 59 trivia items here.

A federal judge delayed until Monday a deadline for U.S. government employees to opt into the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" program offering workers nearly eight months of pay and benefits to leave their jobs. Labor unions had asked for more time to file legal papers.

Johnathan Killebrew is running for a spot on the Tarrant Regional Water District Board.

Restaurant tidbits:

• Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens its second Tarrant County location Monday at 2700 N Tarrant Pkwy in north Fort Worth.

• LaLaLand Cafe opened its first 817 area store last week at 5733 Camp Bowie Blvd. Lines stretched around the block.

Snippets:

• Fort Worth-based AZZ issued its guidance for fiscal year 2026, which begins March 1, 2025.

• TCU football's innocuous recruiting tweet sets off a blitzkrieg. 

Daily digit: 60% of U.S. workers expect more return-to-office mandates in 2025, according to a LiveCareer survey of 1,000 workers. 86% saw consequences for resisting, including firings (63%) and reprimands (23%). Remote work remains highly valued: Two-thirds wouldn’t trade it for a 15% pay raise and mentions of “remote work” on résumés have nearly tripled since 2018. 

Announcements:

• Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment: Promotes Sam Zimmerer to President and CEO.

• Texas Health Resources: Names Julie Balluck chief nurse executive, effective Feb. 23.

• Mr. Cooper: Adds Haley Puente as Sr. Principal of Marketing. 

• City of Euless: Appoints Gary Landers Police Chief. He started as a Public Service Officer in 1990.

• City of Euless: Hires Steven Viera from Corpus Christi as Assistant City Manager.

• JLL: Adds Tracy Gray to its D-FW retail team as Executive Vice President. He had been managing principal at Holt Lunsford Commercial.

• Texas Wesleyan University: Appoints Lauren Findley as Vice President of Enrollment Management.

• Civitas Residential: Hires Chris Spinks as Vice President of Marketing & Sales. 

• City of Fort Worth: Hires Lance Randall as Economic Development Deputy Director.

• Lena Pope: Promotes Katye LaNier to Chief Marketing Officer.

• Prinit Awards: Honors ECI Software Solutions for Device Management Solution of the Year.

• Sundt Construction: Selects Maritza Burgos for business development. 

• Quorum Architects: Adds Jaqueline Alvizo to design team.

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