DTX-KRN: Impact 10/29/2025

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Permanent striping for SH 114 will take place Oct. 26–30 and Nov. 2–6, according to a Facebook post from the official page for city of Roanoke.

The details: The striping will occur from Raceway Drive to Trophy Club Drive, per the post. Lane closures will happen each night from 8 p.m.-5 a.m.

The context: The entirety of SH 114 roadwork includes transforming a state highway into a six-lane freeway that includes additional frontage roads.

Current Fort Worth Fire Department Chief Jim Davis announced he will resign.

According to an email from the city, his last day will be Oct. 31.

Quote of note: "I received word today that Chief Davis has tendered his resignation as fire chief and the city has accepted his resignation," Mayor Mattie Parker said in a news release. "We appreciate Chief Davis' years of dedicated service to the city and wish him well in his future endeavors." 

How we got here: Davis was placed on administrative leave Sept. 23, according to a city official, but no further details were provided.

The interim chief is Raymond Hill. The Fort Worth City Council has an agenda item for the Oct. 28 meeting to officially appoint Hill to that position.

What else? According to his online biography, Davis worked in Columbus, Ohio, before coming to Fort Worth. He started his firefighting career in 1984 as a firefighter/paramedic in Westerville, Ohio.

Three candidates are running for the Senate District 9 seat during the Nov. 4 election. Two Republicans from Southlake and a Fort Worth Democrat will be up for election to represent Tarrant County in the Texas Senate. The seat became vacant this summer when former Sen. Kelly Hancock resigned from the Legislature to lead the state comptroller’s office.

What you need to know: Candidates running for the seat were asked to complete a questionnaire from Community Impact. They were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Interested in learning more about local higher education institutions? Check out updates and information about 13 universities and colleges in North Texas.

1. Collin College: Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. The program allows students to sign up for online courses from schools statewide while also enrolled in Collin College courses, with the goal to increase availability of courses while also supporting students completing their education, a college news release states.

• College type: two-year, four-year
• Campuses in Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Wylie and more

• College type: four-year
• 2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth

Check out this list of 11 events this November, including opportunities to visit a seasonal pumpkin patch in Keller, enjoy activities at the Roanoke Recreation Center or make self-portraits out of recyclables at the Golden Triangle Library in Fort Worth.

Keller Pumpkin Patch: Keller’s seasonal pumpkin patch will include a bounce house, a walk-through maze, designated photo areas and a play area for kids. Pumpkins and seasonal plants will be available for purchase. The pumpkin patch is closed on Sundays. 

• Nov. 1-Jan. 5, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Free (admission) 
• 1823 Keller Parkway, Keller

• Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth