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Former NBA player operating sports bar in his hometown of Fort Worth
Joel Bolomboy’s foray into the restaurant business didn’t include the typical background.
The owner of Sports City Taverna in Fort Worth didn’t start as a host or a waiter, or even a sous chef. His background was in basketball, first as a standout at Keller Central, then at Weber State, before spending time in the NBA.
How it happened: Bolomboy became a standout at Weber State, located in Ogden, Utah, leaving the school as the all-time rebounds leader. He also held that distinction in the Big Sky Conference. That let the Utah Jazz to draft him with the 52nd pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
That actually paved the way for his current venture.
The big picture: While he was playing basketball overseas, he launched Business Junkies, an investment company in 2022. Two years later, he and business partner Kevin Noe purchased Sports City Taverna.
The Back Nine Golf now offers indoor golf simulators in Keller
A new indoor golf facility, the Back Nine Golf, opened along Keller Parkway in September.
Back Nine Golf owner Roger Smith said the new facility has indoor golf simulators that provide an accurate, immersive experience for its users. Smith said the facility is open 24/7 for its members.
Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release.
The gist: Salad and Go’s menu included salads, wraps and soups. All of the closing locations ceased operations in mid-September. A full list of closures and stores remaining open in North Texas is available online. Closing locations include:
20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering
Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.
The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.
“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.
What to know about the 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot
Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.
The overview: The propositions, which were adopted by state lawmakers earlier this year, include measures aimed at reducing property taxes, funding water supply projects and creating a state dementia research institute.
“This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state,” Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a June 25 statement.
More details: Texans have until Oct. 6 to register to vote in the upcoming election. Early in-person voting runs from Oct. 20-31, and Election Day is Nov. 4.
The secretary of state’s office randomly selected the ballot order for the 17 state propositions. Keep reading to learn about the proposed constitutional amendments and how they would change Texas law.
