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ARLINGTON REPORT

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Chris Moss, your Arlington Report fellow, here with this week’s top stories. This year, the Arlington Masonic Lodge turned 150 years old. While you may have passed the Masonic Temple on your daily commute, you may not know the group's impact on the history of Arlington.

I spoke to Masons to find out just how deep that impact is in this week’s top story.

Also in the news, Arlington ISD, along with other Tarrant County schools, was sued to prevent the district from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Education editor Jacob Sanchez compiled the legal details here. 

Arlington Masonic Lodge celebrates 150 years, looks back on creation of city

Much of the creation and growth of the city can be attributed to members of the lodge, Masons said.

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Updates submitted by the city of Arlington.

• Free Breast Cancer Awareness Health Fair in Arlington on Oct. 11, 2025. (Press release)

Additional noteworthy stories compiled by our newsroom.

• Mav State Fair to bring a taste of the State Fair of Texas to campus. (The Shorthorn)

• Rangers officially eliminated from playoff contention after eighth straight loss vs. Twins. (The Dallas Morning News)

• 2 North Texas cities rank among top 10 safest in U.S. for 2025. (CultureMap Dallas)

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