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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-24 Euless Articles 6 Stones opens the Betty Sheppard New Hope Center in Euless By Cody Thorn | 11:26 AM Sep 18, 2024 CDT Updated 11:26 AM Sep 18, 2024 CDT A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Sept. 10 for the Betty Sheppard New Hope Center in Euless, a new offering from 6 Stones, a nonprofit founded in 2009. (Kelli Cobuzio/Community Impact) Tarrant County-based nonprofit 6 Stones has opened a new building on its campus in Euless. A ribbon cutting was held Sept. 10 for the Betty Sheppard New Hope Center, which will support emergency food needs and essential resources that serves around 300 individuals each week, according to the website. The market allows clien ts to shop for food that meets their family’s needs, said Teresa Grady, 6 Stones Mission Network chief operating officer. The details The Betty Sheppard New Hope Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. While the New Hope Center is for residents in Hurst, Euless and Bedford, anyone can get help one time and then will be guided to their local food pantry, according to the website. Also of note The nonprofit, which started in 2009, also offers a soccer program, mentoring opportunities, school supplies donations and a home repair program called Community Powered Revitalization. The latter has led to 36 homes being repaired in Grapevine since 2019. • 3232 W. Euless Parkway, Euless • www.6stones.org Take a look inside this gastropub that’s perfect for watching football on Sundays BY ELLA GONZALES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 12:50 PM | Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill at 1220 Chisholm Trail #100, Euless is a scratch kitchen perfect for watching sports or hanging out with your family. ELLA GONZALES egonzales@star-telegram.com At Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill, the food is just as important as the beer. This scratch kitchen offers a wide variety of cuisines to choose from. On top of that, a robust beer, wine and cocktail selection. And if the refreshments aren’t enough to pull you in, the bar is ideal for watching any sporting event you wish. Thirsty Lion bar is perfect for watching sports. With multiple TV’s in the restaurant, anywhere you sit is a good view of any game you want. Na ncy Farrar Courtesy of Endicott PR Located in Glade Parks, a 194-acre shopping center, Thirsty Lion is neighbors with Old Navy, Belk, and Cinepolis. If you make the trip out, you can entertain yourself for hours in this outdoor mall. The fairly new franchise has five locations in Dallas-Fort Worth: Addison, Euless, Irving, Preston Hollow, and The Colony. The Star-Telegram visited the Euless location. INSIDE THE THIRSTY LION IN EULESS After a short 22-minute drive to Euless, parking was easy to find. The restaurant was alive for a Tuesday lunch hour, during which dinner is probably much more popular. They offer close to 40 different beer selections. Wine options are from all over the world, including Oregon, California, France, and even New Zealand. They also have a full bar that offers classic and craft cocktails, but they can, of course, make anything. And non - drinkers have fresh-squeezed juices for refreshing mocktails. The Hibiscus Basil Lemonade mocktail is tart and vibrant. The basil isn’t overpowering, but you get a nice smell of it as you sip. The lunch and dinner menu is large, with pub food but with hints of Spanish and Asian cuisine. Thirsty Lion’s Korean BBQ cripsy fried chicken wings with ranch off the starters portion of their lunch and dinner menu. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com To start, the Crispy Fried Chicken Wings from the starters portion of the menu. They offer buffalo, Korean BBQ, or just a good old dry rub spice mix. The Korean BBQ had a spicy punch that was calmed with a large helping of homemade ranch. These wings were cooked perfectly, not dried out at all, and easy to rip off the bone. Thirsty Lion’s ahi poke bowl is fresh and spicy off their lunch and dinner menu. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com Next, for all the tuna lovers, is the Ahi Poke Bowl. Pubs don’t usually offer sushi options (which they have on their starters portion), so it was a must. The tuna was so fresh, which was a pleasant surprise. It is important to note that even if you think you can handle spice, they load up the jalapenos. Thirsty Lion in Euless, I.P.A. beer battered fish and chips off their extensive lunch and dinner menu. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com Their IPA Beer Battered Fish and Chips were also brought to the table with extra vinegar. These are a classic bar food staple and also had great reviews. ABOUT THIRSTY LION GASTROPUB AND GRILL Texas isn’t the only home to Thirsty Lion pubs. The franchise also has locations in Oregon, Arizona and Colorado. “Thirsty Lion was recently named one of the ‘Top 100 under 100’ Emerging Brands by Nations Restaurant News, a distinction given to concepts with fewer than 100 locations that demonstrate the most exciting growth momentum in the restaurant industry,” according to Endicott PR. They are open daily for brunch, lunch and dinner. But for those who want to bring Thirsty Lion home with them, they also offer catering. A few of their options include, “Shareable apps like our Creamy Queso Dip and Crispy Fried Chicken Wings. Customizable slider bar with gourmet Grilled Burger Patties and/or Spicy Fried Chicken options, and lighter fare such as the Deli Sandwich Buffet and House Salad,” said Endicott PR. If there are any bourbon fans, Thirsty Lion is to host two upcoming bourbon and rye pairing dinners at Grandscape on Oct. 16 and Glade Parks on Oct. 17. Thirsty Lion’s seared shrimp and butternut squash linguine, a plate off their Texas seasonal Fall menu. Courtesy photo by Endicott PR Thirsty Lion will also offer the wagyu beef and bacon jam burger for their Fall seasonal menu. Courtesy photo by Endicott PR Finally, they rotate seasonal menus twice a year. The fall menu will begin on Oct. 17 until Nov. 27. The summer menu is available until Sept. 29. A few dishes you can expect to try on the fall menu include their Wagyu Beef and Bacon Jam Burger or their Seared Shrimp and Butternut Squash Linguine. Thirsty Lion is located on 1220 Chisholm Trail #100, Euless. It is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The price point for dishes ranges from $10 to $20 a person. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort- worth/article292730704.html#storylink=cpy Ready for a Career Switch? This Top Rated Company is Hiring in Dallas-Fort Worth by: Abbey Bowling Posted: Sep 9, 2024 / 04:08 PM CDT Updated: Sep 9, 2024 / 03:07 PM CDT DALLAS (KDAF) — Named a “Best Place to Work” by Glassdoor, Forbes and USA Today — and a “DFW Top Workplace” by Dallas Morning News for the 15th year in a row — Raising Cane’s is recruiting nearly 100 crewmembers for the newest DFW location. The new location is opening in Euless at 521 South Industrial Boulevard on O ctober 3. Out of the over 60,000 Raising Cane’s Crew, more than 7,000 are employed in the DFW area alone across nearly 70 Restaurants. The restaurant also offers competitive Crew Benefits, including flexible schedules and weekly paychecks. Crewmembers also can make an extra $2 per hour within the first 12 months of employment and are eligible to receive referral bonuses. “We are absolutely thrilled to continue our expansion across the DFW with the opening of our Euless location here in a few weeks,” said Shayne Hakuna, Restaurant Leader. “We have more Restaurants coming in the future and can’t wait to bring our craveable Chicken Finger meals to more Communities in this beautiful state!” Candidates interested in positions at the new Euless Restaurant can walk-in at the hiring site or go here. Tarrant Appraisal District budget passes despite protest votes from school districts by Emily WolfSeptember 9, 2024 8:50 pm Tarrant Appraisal District board members listen to a speaker during a board of directors meeting held on July 22, 2024 at Arlington ISD Administration Building. (Camilo Diaz | Fort Worth Report) The Tarrant Appraisal District’s annual budget for 2025 will take effect despite a serie s of protest votes by area school districts, the board of directors confirmed at a Sept. 9 meeting. Nine Tarrant County school districts voted to formally disapprove the Tarrant Appraisal District’s recommended budget in an effort to protest a reappraisal plan they fear will cut resources for students in their care. That plan includes three prongs intended to increase value stagnation — and reduce property tax bills — for residential properties. The appraisal district’s budget must be approved by a majority of the taxing entities, which include school districts, cities and other special districts. Taxing entities do not, however, have to approve the reappraisal plan for it to move forward — making vetoing the budget the only way to exert influence over the district and push for changes. Fort Worth ISD and Arlington ISD were among the school districts to pass resolutions opposing the budget. But, by the end of Sept. 9 — the last day for taxing entities to lodge their complaints about the budget — no other taxing entities had joined the nine school districts in condemning the budget. Some other school district boards, like Mansfield’s, considered a resolution disapproving the budget but ultimately decided against it. The budget itself marks a significant increase from the year prior, though almost all of that increase comes from investments in improved software following a ransomware attack in the spring. School superintendents and chief financial officers previously expressed grave concerns about the reappraisal plan’s impact on state school financing, but the appraisal district’s board of directors ultimately approved it and promised to consider negative impacts as they arose. Many districts are already facing deficits for their 2025 budgets, blaming the gaps on stagnant state funding and inflation. Districts like Northwest ISD are seeking voter approval of a higher tax rate this November to cover costs. The reappraisal plan could lead to further funding issues, officials said. Which districts voted to disapprove the Tarrant Appraisal District’s budget? Arlington ISD, Azle ISD, Crowley ISD, Everman ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Hurst-Euless- Bedford ISD, Kennedale ISD, Lake Worth ISD and Northwest ISD voted to disapprove the budget. At the Sept. 9 meeting, board members took issue with the way school districts have described the reappraisal plan and the motivations behind it. A letter signed by nine school board presidents laid out millions in potential funding losses, described the plan as political theater and said it intentionally hurts children. The board’s three newest members — Matt Bryant, Eric Morris and Callie Rigney — ran on a platform of capping residential appraisal increases at 5% and limiting appraisals to once every three years. All were endorsed by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare. Board member Gary Losada said board members did not receive the letter but heard about it from the media. He called it disrespectful, and said the charges in the letter are nonsense, citing his own children’s enrollment in Arlington public schools. “The fact that I’d want to defund schools is the most disrespectful charge I’ve had in my life,” he said. Board member Rich DeOtte echoed much of Losada’s sentiment. He wants the county to have a good education system, he said, but added that the public education system has received backlash not just for its spending but also for its curriculum. DeOtte said at the end of the day, everyone works for the taxpayers. “People are acknowledging nationwide what Tarrant County is doing with appraisals, and I’m proud of that,” he said. Representatives from several school districts were present at the meeting but did not speak. Fred Campos, an Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD board trustee, was the lone school district representative to speak at the meeting. He started speaking in his capacity as a Bedford resident before putting on an HEB ISD ballcap and switching gears to speak as a trustee. “You guys are a double standard,” he said. “You’re asking for money, and then lowering it (for school districts).” Because of the nature of the state’s school funding mechanism, school districts may not know the extent of funding cuts until 2026, more than five months after 2025 tax rolls are certified. Board members said they’re committed to reevaluating appraisals in school districts on a case-by-case basis if it becomes clear that a particular district is facing significant shortfalls.