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📺 Yellowstone & pals produce $2.9B for Paramount; Bishop T.D. Jakes passes pulpit to kids; Flyer is falling, but Wings are rising.
Plus, more bite-size news about business in Tarrant County.
The most-watched scripted show on cable is Yellowstone, bringing in an estimated $2.9 billion for Paramount. $450 million has came from DVD sales and paid downloads, formats that have not exactly been thriving. The four spinoff series are all hits, and there are another three in development. (Credit: Paramount Network)
Fort Worth is reporting a 36% decrease in major crime in the West 7th Entertainment District between 2023 and 2024. Major crimes include aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, arson, auto theft, burglary, murder, sexual assault, robbery and some theft offenses. Crime reductions can be attributed to a heightened level of proactive enforcement Fort Worth officers have been doing in the area.
Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced his decision to step down as lead pastor of The Potter's House, passing the torch to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law Toure Roberts. The Potter's House has its main campus in Dallas and an east Fort Worth church.
Fort Worth police have returned "porn" photographs seized from the Sally Mann exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Jointly funded by both states, the Heartland Flyer has been running daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth since 1999; last year, it totaled more than 80,000 passengers. The Texas legislature has tentatively pulled its funding from the upcoming 2-year budget cycle.
Fort Worth’s Texas Health Huguley Hospital has achieved Level III Trauma Designation, a milestone that strengthens the hospital’s ability to provide advanced, life-saving care to critically injured patients. The designation ensures that the hospital has trauma surgeons on staff 24/7, allowing patients to receive high-quality emergency care.
Fort Worth-based FirstCash, which operates more than 3,000 pawn stores, announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share after a strong first quarter. FirstCash saw a significant increase in year-over-year earnings per share, with a 39% rise on a GAAP basis and a 34% increase on an adjusted basis.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s Employee of the Year Luncheon had more than 700 attendees who turned out to honor 150-plus nominees and 14 award recipients from health systems across the region.
Fort Worth-based Texas Home remodelers has partnered with ClientSwing, an AI technology company that enhances online visibility, efficiency and client engagement.
The Dallas Wings are expanding their broadcast reach beyond KFAS in Dallas, signing additional agreements with Tegna, Gray Media, and Corridor Television. That brings the total market to 6.3 million households.
Cathay Pacific began non-stop flight service connecting Hong Kong International Airport and D-FW International Airport, part of a broader strategy that includes 15 new destinations during 2025.
Wilks Development announced a partnership with one of Fort Worth's top chefs, Jenna Kinard, her husband, Micah Kinard, and Kansas City restaurateur Christian Moscoso, to bring three food and beverage concepts and an artisanal market to the downtown Fort Worth Public Market.
Think your household expenses are spiraling? America’s nuclear arsenal will cost $946 billion during the next decade, a 25% increase in two years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Notable and quotable: “We’re basically going to take the [F-35] chassis and turn it into a Ferrari."
ICYMI - here are the stories with the most clicks-throughs from last week:
The owner and CEO of now-closed Fort Worth Behavioral Health have been sued for $1 million by a family whose son lost an eye while allegedly being beaten in a restroom. D Magazine has the story.
Bass House, the Fort Worth residence of Sid and Anne Bass, is a masterpiece of art. May 12, Christie's will auction off a collection of works for an estimated $60 million.
A historic Hill Country Ranch owned by the family behind Mrs. Baird’s is back on the market and it’s $1.4 million less. The Baird Ranch, a scenic, 762-acre property located just west of Pedernales Falls State Park near Johnson City, has returned to the market with an asking price of $11,500,000.
“If there’s anything we can do to make your stay more pleasant, just rant about it all over the Internet.”
Believe it or not: An 1802 sword that was a special order for French Emperor Napoleon is to be auctioned in Paris May 22. Auction firm Giquello said it expects the bids to reach $1 million to $1.5 million.
Announcements:
TechFW: Promotes Blake Aldridge to Operations Manager and Kaison Giles to Program Manager-Cowtown Angels.
TexasBank: Hires Cee Yager as its Tarrant County President.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Names Julie Bryant Director of Marketing and Communications.
TCU: Contracts with the Joint Corp. franchisor as it’s Official Chiropractic Partner through 2027.
Majestic Realty Co.: Appoints Rick H. Kline II as strategy and operations leader for the Fort Worth Stockyards partnership with the Hickman family and Hickman Cos.
Sabre: Stockholders elect 10 directors to the Board -- George Bravante, Jr., Hervé Couturier, Kurt Ekert, Eric Kelly, Gail Mandel, Phyllis Newhouse, Elaine Paul, John Scott, Wendi Sturgis, and Ashan Willy.
Boyd Bone Dry: Hires Carroll Burney as assistant to the COO.
Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame: Inducts long-time TCU swim coach Richard Sybesma.
Keller Fire-Rescue: Adds firefighters Samuel Mackenzie and Allison De Weirdt.
I Heart EBITDA: Hires Kathryn Turner as associate.
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