Deborah Ferguson

Fort Worth

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Stanley Eisenman Shoes turns 75

22 hours ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson
Students walk four miles in fundraiser to help build wells in Sudan

1 day ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson

For a third year in a row, sixth graders at Fort Worth Country Day did something good for families thousands of miles away who don't have access to clean and safe water. They walked around the track at school carrying water jugs to raise money to build wells in South Sudan. The novel, A Long Walk to Water, inspired the students to create an event that simulates the trek South Sudanese villagers endure daily to gather water.
AI technology helps North Texas man get voice back

2 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson
AI technology helps North Texas man get voice back

2 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson

Our voice may be the be most effective way we have to communicate - for work, for social interaction, for human connection. And when we lose it through overuse or illness, it's like we've lost a part of ourselves. "I'm not one who does not enjoy the opportunity to interact," said Ed Riefenstahl, a faculty member at the TCU Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth who is slowly losing his ability to speak.
Rotary Club celebrates businesses that pass the test

2 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson

Rotary Club of Fort Worth looks for truth, fairness, goodwill and beneficial to all in choosing 2025 winnersSix businesses recently got honors from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. The six were the best out of 125 nominations in the 5th Annual Minority Business Awards. None of the businesses knew they'd won the competition until their names were announced at a luncheon on Friday, April 25. "I dedicate this award to her.
Best moments from the 60th ACM Awards

5 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2025

1 week ago | contentmode.com | Deborah Ferguson

Mother’s Day is a time to give from the heart. It’s a moment to pause, reflect, and honor the mothers in our lives—whether it’s your own, a grandmother, a sister, a friend, or even a chosen mother figure. These women have given love unconditionally, supported us through every season, and reminded us, without words, of what true care looks like. When it comes to gifting, I always think about what speaks to the heart—something beautiful, meaningful, and nurturing. Just like them.
Designers find fashion in things we throw away

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson

A shift in perspective can often help you see "something good". That's exactly what Keep Fort Worth Beautiful hoped to accomplish with the annual Trashion Fashion Show. The City of Fort Worth's Environmental Services Department invited people to create clothes or accessories using at least 50% claimed, reused, or discarded items. The 17 designers then showed off their creations at the 2025 Earth Party. What the designers came up with is amazing and casts a new light on the things we throw away.
Cop praised for compassion shown to teenager

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson

A police officer in Plano turned something bad into something good. Police and firefighters got a call about a crash on Spring Creek Parkway on Easter Sunday. They got there and learned one of the drivers was a 16-year-old boy who had just purchased flowers and was on his way to have dinner with his girlfriend and meet her parents for the very first time.
Fort Worth Opera's "Cinderella" at Bass Hall

2 weeks ago | nbcdfw.com | Deborah Ferguson