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Stories we’re covering this week: • Fields at Station 63 Opens in Mansfield • Investing in our community—we’ll talk about it in A Moment With the Mayor • DFW ranks second in U.S. for new apartment construction • Community mural project seeks volunteers • New playground equipment arrives at Rose Park • In Sports, Week 2 of Friday Night Lights and North Texas SC wins in a shoot-out In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti tries to find a happy balance in kids’ technology and screen time in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • We talk with a school district executive in this week's 40 Under 40 • Brian Certain serves up a drink with floral and fruit-forward charm in this week’s Cocktail of the Week And in the talk segment, Steve talks in studio with North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD Superintendent to retire in 2026 • Hundreds of Texas laws go into effect as of Monday • Meeting scheduled over West Broad and Retta Road safety concerns • New partnership announced for Mansfield baseball events • Beloved Mansfield mechanic and community pillar, dies at 78 • In Sports, Week 1 of Friday Night Lights is in the books and we have a recap In the Features Section: • Tourism Manager Tim Roberts is here with this month's Cultural Arts Calendar • Angel Biasatti has an important topic that we can all get our hands into in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • We talk with a mom-boss in this week's 40 Under 40 • Brian Certain serves up a drink that only looks expensive in this week’s Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve concludes his trip to Tulsa to talk philanthropy with The Church Studio owner Teresa Knox. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Lake Ridge junior fights cell phone ban with online petition • Geyer Commons starts our conversation in A Moment With the Mayor • Mission Center calls for donations of essentials • Ripley’s acquires Hawaiian Falls in Mansfield • Mansfield ISD trustee selected for statewide leadership program • In Sports, Friday Night Lights starts this week and North Texas SC falls short In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks healthy school day meals to pack for the kiddos in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a classic cocktail with a late-summer twist in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • We talk with a city executive in this week's 40 Under 40 In the talk segment, Steve takes us on a trip to Tulsa to talk rock ‘n roll with The Church Studio owner Teresa Knox. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Today: no news, no features. Just the talk segment—and this one is near and dear to my heart—an hour-long conversation with Old 97’s singer/songwriter Rhett Miller. We get into: performing in Mansfield, Rhett's real name, St. Mark's School, Alt-Country vs. Power Pop, sleeping on the floor, songwriting, touring and performing, collaborations, pre-gig rituals, opening for Lyle Lovett, movie soundtracks, Bzermikitokolok, God, health, sobriety, Roger Staubach, The Other Shoe, a typical day, and his favorite ice cream. Enjoy!

Stories we’re covering this week: • New school year brings new law in Texas • City Council lowers tax rate in A Moment With the Mayor • Hotel developer purchases 30 acres next to Mansfield Stadium • Playground equipment deliveries may cause traffic delays • Mansfield firefighter marks 25 years of service • Library hosts thousands of second quarter visitors • In Sports, Friday Night Lights is just around the corner, and North Texas SC tops Austin in a shootout In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks about an upcoming event celebrating breast cancer survivors in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a sizzling summer favorite in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • We talk with a middle school teacher in 40 Under 40 In the talk segment, Steve talks about the tax implications regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill with CPA Alison Reiff-Martin. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD opens elementary schools to out-of-district students • Tax-free weekend means dollars back in your pocket for school supplies • Texas ranks second to last in worst U.S. states for bike commuters • In Sports, North Texas SC falls short to Colorado In the Features Section: • We’ll take a look at the Cultural Arts Calendar for the month of August • Angel Biasatti has tips on a sizzling topic—fake meat vs. real meat—in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a vibrant, refreshing, peak-summer smash in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • We talk with a restaurant executive in 40 Under 40 In the talk segment, Steve concludes his talk about Mansfield parks with Parks officials Matt Young and Scot Bowman. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance.We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Methodist Mansfield wins national awards • Tenth annual Back-to-School Bash set for Saturday • Hometown Holidays preps for December • Oliver Park installs magnifying stations • Feed The Kids receives sizable, anonymous donation • In Sports, North Texas SC wins Pro Invitational In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has tips on keeping your joints in working order this summer in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a complex yet sophisticated sipper in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • We talk with a hospice executive in 40 Under 40 In the talk segment, Steve talks Mansfield parks with Parks officials Matt Jones and Scot Bowman. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield woman among three still missing after deadly Kerr County flood • Local gun dealer challenges federal sales ban • Mansfield ISD to host tenth annual Back-to-School Bash • Crave Hot Dogs announces closure • In Sports, North Texas SC dominates SKC II In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has tips on how to beat the heat in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a tropical paradise in a glass in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • A hospice executive in 40 Under 40 And in the talk segment, Steve concludes his lights-out interview with Texas Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Two global headquarters choose Mansfield for their new homes • Mansfield grandmother still missing after deadly floods • Mansfield High alum raises over $400K for flood relief efforts • Mansfield ISD approves $11 million deficit budget • In Sports, Legacy High Junior named to Underclass Softball All-America Team In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti pays homage to our nation’s heroes in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a French taste of sophisticated leisure in this week’s Cocktail of the Week • We go one-on-one with a nonprofit president in 40 Under 40 In the talk segment, Steve goes lights-out with Texas Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield resident still missing from Hill Country flood • Cash donations most effective for Kerrville Flood Relief • Former Mansfield constable launches Texas House bid • Police Department opens registration for fall citizens academy • In Sports, local football standout says “Guns Up!” In the Features Section: • Methodist Mansfield president Juan Fresquez invites the community to partake in a special fundraiser in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a tropical taste of Bali in this week's Cocktail of the Week • We dive into the healthcare industry in 40 Under 40 And in the talk segment, Steve concludes his deep dive into computer science with Artificial Intelligence expert Vaughan Wynne-Jones. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • State representative seeks Senate seat • Wound care center earns national recognition • Heritage Parkway onramp to 287 reopens • MISD trustee outlines budget concerns • Cottages arrive at Geyer Commons • Legacy High journalists earn national honors • In Sports, local football standout chooses Michigan In the Features Section: • Tourism Manager Tim Roberts joins us for the Cultural Arts Calendar • Angel Biasatti has tips on how golf can help you maintain good health in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a bright, effervescent Mediterranean sipper in this week's Cocktail of the Week • And, the first of our multi-episode interviews with a Mansfield Business Alliance 40 Under 40 recipient In the talk segment, Steve dives deep into computer science with Artificial Intelligence expert Vaughan Wynne-Jones. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Two neighboring eateries close their doors for good on the same day • New restaurant creating a buzz in Mansfield • Updates on Costco and City Hall in A Moment With the Mayor • Ben Barber places first in F1 competition • In Sports, local football and basketball players make the spotlight In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has tips on mental health awareness in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a twist on a modern classic that celebrates the bounty of the summer berries in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve catches up with world-record breaker Mitchelle Handley about why the Guinness Book people have yet to certify her some 18 months after her feat. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Police investigate weekend stabbing on South Main • Mansfield Fire Department makes quick work of construction trailer blaze • On-Demand shuttle service in Mansfield to end in July • Summit principal reflects on 15 minutes of fame • Rose Park playground temporarily closed for repairs • In Sports, North Texas SC falls short in home field play In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has tips on how to keep your snacking to a minimum when the midnight fridge is calling your name, in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a quintessential taste of the south in this week's Cocktail of the Week And in the talk segment, Steve concludes his travels around the country with Mansfield resident Steve Binkley. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • City Council election results are in! • City Council seeks railroad quiet zones, we’ll talk about it in A Moment With the Mayor • Improvements underway at Mansfield dog park • In Sports, Lake Ridge gridiron phenom signs deal with the 49ers In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has news on how to live a happier, healthier life, one step at a time, in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a vibrant purple refresher in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve travels the country with Mansfield resident Steve Binkley. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Election Day looms in run-off battle for city council seat • New school board trustees sworn in following May election • U.S. News ranks Mansfield among best places to live • One arrest made in domestic shooting • Free food market seeks donations of canned goods • Ben Barber Culinary Team wins youth cooking challenge • In Sports, two high school football standouts considering multiple college offers In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has important news that affects thousands of families every year — falls — in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up summer in a glass in this week's Cocktail of the Week And in the talk segment, Steve concludes his talk with nonprofit founder and youth mentor Shawn Serfass. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield High salutatorian makes a bold statement • Tarrant County mayors band together in opposition of redistricting proposal • Long-awaited the 287-Lone Star Road exit ramp is now open • And, in Sports, North Texas SC extends their winning streak In the Features Section: • Fireworks are just around the corner and we’ll talk about with Tim Roberts in the Cultural Arts Calendar • Angel Biasatti tells us that not every bad headache is a migraine in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a bowl of liquid sunshine for the ultimate outdoor entertaining solution in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve talks in-studio with nonprofit founder Sean Surfass who is doing great things with Mansfield’s youth. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance.We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Beloved Lake Ridge teacher passes away unexpectedly • Soccer team president delivers message of hope for Mansfield • Historic log cabin to be moved to the Man House property • Mansfield boy receives Make-A-Wish trip of a lifetime • Mansfield Library asks, Do you like a good challenge? • Parks Department offers 100 hours of fun • Upgrades begin on Linear Trail Phase 3B • In Sports, Legacy baseball season end at the Regional Semis In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti tells us about the benefits of getting outdoors in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a drink that elevates a classic Italian brunch cocktail that’s perfect for warmer days, in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve talks in-studio with firefly expert Ben Pfeiffer and Mansfield property owner Louis Hardin about an exciting opportunity for Mansfield area residents. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Police chase ends in wrong-way fatality crash • Making way for Costco! We’ll talk about it in A Moment with the Mayor • Mansfield opens applications for new public art advisory committee • Nonprofit helps feed the kids this summer • Mansfield High senior takes home major acting award • In Sports, a win for baseball, and a loss for softball In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has information on the importance of staying hydrated in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a drink that’s a fragrant twist on a classic in this week's Cocktail of the Week And in the talk segment, Steve continues his talk in-studio with first-time Boston Marathon runner Silvia Duncan. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield voters decide city council and school board races; Runoff set for Place 5 • NASA astronauts share insights with Mansfield ISD students from the Space Station • First two measles cases of the year in Tarrant County wind up in Mansfield ER • Mansfield man sentenced to 30 years for child sexual abuse material • Hawaiian Falls opens the summer season with a special promotion moms • In Sports, all eyes are on the Legacy Broncos In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti has information on measles — what are they and what to do if you get them — in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a drink that brings your garden to your glass in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve talks in-studio with first-time Boston Marathon runner Silvia Duncan. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

Stories we’re covering this week: • Early voting has closed, leaving one more day to cast your ballot • Construction contracts issued for new city hall. We’ll talk about it in A Moment With the Mayor • Mansfield named finalist for 2025 national parks award • Mansfield firefighters douse lightning-related house fire • Methodist Mansfield celebrates healthcare workers at awards luncheon • Park construction projects continue across Mansfield despite rain • Broad Street road repairs expected to last 10 weeks • In Sports, playoffs begin on the diamond In the Features Section: • Tourism Manager Tim Roberts updates us in the Cultural Arts Calendar • Angel Biasatti has information on a sizzling topic that’s been making waves across the country in Methodist Mansfield News to Know • Brian Certain serves up a drink as iconic as the monument it’s named after in this week's Cocktail of the Week In the talk segment, Steve continues his candidate series with an in-studio interview with Mayor Michael Evans. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.