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Guide: Check out 20 senior living communities, facilities in Keller, Roanoke, northeast Fort Worth

There are a variety of senior living options available in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth for many senior resident needs. This list is not comprehensive.

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Legend of Fort Worth
Type: assisted living, memory care
Opened: 2015
Starting cost: $4,805 a month
Total units: N/A
Amenities: bistro, outdoor spaces, salon, spa

  • 8600 N. Riverside Drive

 
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Check out 7 New Year's Eve events in Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth

Looking for a spot to celebrate 2026? Here are eight events in Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth that provide a variety of festivities for the new year.

Cheers to New Year’s: Go to the Fort Worth location of the Truck Yard for free champagne and a toast at midnight. The Truck Yard will have live music, food and drinks in a casual setting with heaters and fire pits.

  • Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-Jan. 1, 1 a.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 3101 Prairie Vista Drive, Fort Worth

Noon Year’s Eve: 
Stop by the Keller Public Library to celebrate the new year with snacks, crafts and activities. A countdown with balloons and confetti will start at noon.
  • Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 640 Johnson Road, Keller

New Year’s Eve at Sundance Square Plaza: 
Go to downtown Fort Worth to celebrate the new year with live music, street performers, food trucks and fireworks.
  • Dec. 31, 4 p.m.-Jan. 1, 2 a.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 420 Main St., Fort Worth

 
metro news monday
6 trending stories from Dallas-Fort Worth

As the year comes to an end, some trending stories are taking a look back at features shared throughout the year highlighting North Texas restaurants.

Other developments highlighted include a planned gas station and a Texas Department of Transportation road project in McKinney.

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's DFW coverage areas from Dec. 22-26.

TxDOT’s $1B investment to extend Spur 399 around McKinney, connect to US 380

Check out 9 McKinney eateries featured in 2025

New Texas state park to offer sneak peak with exclusive Jan. 1 guided hikes

Pizza, sushi and more: Check out 6 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant updates

Check out 11 Frisco dining features from 2025

QuikTrip off US 380 to open in early 2027

 
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American Airlines announces new routes to Nebraska, Virginia from DFW Airport in 2026

American Airlines will launch two new routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport next summer.

According to a Dec. 18 news release, the Fort Worth-based airline will add two flights June 4.

What's happening? One will go to Lincoln, Nebraska, twice daily. Lincoln, home of the University of Nebraska, marks the 240th destination within the United States for American Airlines, according to the release.

The other flight will be to Roanoke, Virginia, which will happen once daily.

Quote of note: “American is proud to offer unmatched connectivity across the United States," said Brian Znotins, American’s senior vice president of network and schedule planning. "We’re furthering our commitment with new routes designed to help customers realize their travel goals in 2026 from important hubs such as Chicago and Phoenix. With new routes from places like Lincoln, Nebraska; Abilene, Texas; Columbia, Missouri; and more, we’re providing local residents one-stop access to seal business deals, take a dream vacation with friends or family and enjoy soccer matches on the global stage.”

 
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Here’s what Texans should know about the 2026 elections

2026 is a big election year in Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.

The overview: The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3, and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3.

Texas holds primaries for all partisan elected positions, such as state officials; state and federal lawmakers; and county judges, commissioners and justices of the peace. Third-party candidates, including independents, Libertarian Party candidates and Green Party candidates, have separate election processes will not be listed on the primary ballots in March. Eligible candidates representing various parties will appear on the November ballot.

Looking back: All statewide offices on the ballot are currently held by Republicans, although some are not running for reelection. No Democrat or third-party candidate has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, election records show.

Check out the full article for more details on election processes and an overview of state-level races.

 

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