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.