Fort Worth Weekly Classifieds // July 8-14, 2026

Operation Liberty House

Event this weekend in Arlington aims to help programs for homeless veterans.

BY MARK HENRICKS

By day, Shareé Gill studies for a master’s in social work and interns at Liberty House, a Tarrant County MHMR facility for homeless veterans faced with substance dependency and mental health issues. By night, she tends bar at a VFW Post in Arlington.

The apparent mismatch is not lost on Gill. “I found myself serving alcohol to vets and at the same time working at Liberty House,” she said. At the same time, she didn’t know exactly how to reconcile the two disparate activities. Then one Wednesday evening at the VFW Post, she was telling a group of veterans at the bar about Liberty House and was surprised to learn that they had never heard of it. In a flash, she had a vision for an event that would inform vets about the program, bring members of the veteran community together, and also generate some money to support Liberty House operations.

Thus was born Operation Liberty House, a first-of-its-kind awareness-booster, fundraiser, and connections-maker from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at VFW Post 6111 (1200 W Harris Rd, Arlington, 817-465-1124). While veteran-focused,

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Operation Liberty House is open to all and will include a range of activities, including live music.

Attendees will learn that Liberty House is a year-long transitional housing program that provides a place to sleep and three meals a day to homeless veterans experiencing problems associated with mental illness and substance abuse. Vets in the program get a safe and drug-free environment and access to counseling, housing vouchers, employment, and health and dental care. They also receive crucial help getting documents such as driver’s licenses and birth certificates.

There will be food and drinks for sale, as well as a raffle, a chili cookoff, and poker, pool, and darts tournaments. The event will have a significant motorcycle flavor thanks to the involvement of Gill’s co-organizer. Will “Rooster” Meek, who grew up in Mansfield and served with the U.S. Army in Iraq, rides with Regimental Army Warriors MC.

Sporting full sleeve tattoos and a warhawk haircut with shaved sides revealing a scalp tattoo of the crossed rifles symbol for infantry, Rooster serves as Tailgunner on Army Warriors group rides.

“That means I’m always covering our club’s six, riding at the back and making sure nobody gets between us,” he said.

Rooster himself is a graduate of veteran assistance programs. After serving in Iraq during the 2007 and 2008 surge, he left the military on full disability. Back home, he struggled to adapt to civilian life without the Army he loved.

“I got in trouble, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Rooster said. “I went through treatment court, and it changed me. Then I came back as a mentor.”

Since January, Rooster has been employed by MHMR working at Liberty House. In his capacity as co-organizer of Operation Liberty House, he has coordinated the involvement of a number of other motorcycle clubs.

Rough Riders MC, another veteran-focused

biker group, has already donated four beds to Liberty House. The Christian Motorcyclists Association is donating underwear and bed linens. Other biker clubs are providing knives and assorted motorcycle gear for the raffle and silent auction. Other involved groups include American Legion Chapter 379 Riders, associated with Bedford’s American Legion Post 379, and Support Operation Services, which helps out veterans as well as first responders and their families.

The lively and personable Gill, who grew up in Arlington and Fort Worth, is close to finishing her degree at UTA. After graduation, she plans to work as a death doula and certified psychedelic-assisted therapist.

As part of organizing Operation Liberty, Gill has also reached out to other VFW and American Legion posts in the area. She’s solicited their involvement with a rationale like the one that spawned the idea in the first place. “I said, ‘How are we going to give alcohol to vets without informing them of where they can go if that begins to threaten their lives?’ ”

Part of the strategy behind recruiting all these veteran groups is to create more connections, so that, in addition to tapping organized resources like Liberty House, former service members can help one another cope with homelessness, PTSD, substance dependence, and other challenges. Gill is optimistic that bringing all these people and organizations together will create a lasting network of support. “We have a lot of community coming together with us.”

Fundraising, the third objective of Operation Liberty House, will help vets acquire the necessary documents for finding work, obtaining housing, and otherwise integrating effectively into society. Buying raffle tickets and bidding on items in the silent auction are two ways for attendees to

contribute financially.

They can also help support Liberty House by purchasing food and drink. All profits will go to the veterans’ transition facility, Rooster said. Finally, direct donations can also be made to Liberty House. As it’s a 501(c)3 nonprofit, these donations may be eligible for a tax deduction.

The live music runs from 2 to 8 p.m. The chili cookoff tasting commences at 3 p.m. Throughout the afternoon and evening will be the other events, including the poker, pool, and darts tournaments.

Vets can get information about Liberty House as well as apply to participate in the assistance program by calling the Fort Worth VA Homeless Program at 817-255-7150. Tarrant County also offers a variety of other programs designed to address veteran needs, including employment opportunities, help finding a job, and vocational rehabilitation.

A number of local programs address the housing needs of the sizable population of homeless veterans. There are vouchers programs to give vets access to the housing market, plus services to help vets stay in their homes and others that provide medical and dental treatment. Homeless vets can also access substance abuse and mental health care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

None of the many veteran-focused assistance and support initiatives do quite the same thing in quite the same way as Liberty House. And for Gill and Rooster, there’s nothing quite like putting on Operation Liberty House to express their caring and concern for ex-service members who could use a helping hand. Gill said, “My team and I are proud to be serving the homeless veterans in

beautiful city.”

STUFF

Bon Voyage, Baller

North Texas barbershop legend Travis Dehorney retires after decades in the biz.

BY KENA SOSA

We may be a little late, but we’d like to wish a happy retirement to a North Texas barbershop legend.

In April, 84-year-old Travis Dehorney retired after multiple decades in business as owner and operator of Dehorney’s Barber & Beauty. He has created a legacy of not only great, smooth cuts but of inspiring the young people who fell under his shears.

“I have known [Dehorney] for more than 15 years,” said customer Evariste Konji, “and throughout that time, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill, professionalism, and dedication. His priority has always been customer satisfaction rather than making money. He genuinely cares about every client and always goes the extra mile to ensure they leave happy. … He is truly one of a kind, and he is greatly missed.”

Dehorney built his businesses while breaking down doors and boundaries set long before him, a fate he could not have imagined as a young boy, son of a sharecropper, outside Ravenna, Texas, near the Smith Plantation.

His father, who could not read or write, knew that Travis was destined for more. Pushing him to give up his high school summers for barber school at 16, Travis’ father gave an example of forging a path for yourself and your children, which proved pivotal in Travis’ life. He did not like sacrificing his summers off at the time, but he learned the value of caring and shaping pride through this service. Who doesn’t feel good after a skilled haircut?

His path was far from straight and narrow.

After high school, Dehorney studied at Prairie View A&M University, then went on to serve in the Vietnam War. With all the skills he honed in the military, he then worked for General Dynamics, Bell Helicopter, and General Motors in the 1960s and 1970s before feeling a pull back toward the barber shop.

He recognized the lack of representation in the Arlington area in barbering and decided he would open up the town’s first Black barbershop in 1985. Many took notice, and when he was met with doubt, he refused to bend, even when customers had their windows broken, even if

before

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people spoke out or questioned him. He saw it as something necessary for the community. If it did not work out, as he says, he had a lawnmower and legs. Resourceful as always and claiming success was already in his grasp by opening the doors, Dehorney was undeterred.

Early on, a newspaper article attracted quite a few customers, many impressed he could cut hair for anyone who came to his door, and he did so without the price in mind. He emphasized that some of his first customers challenged him to cut their straight hair, but Dehorney was ready. All the hairdressing books at the time featured white hair, so barbers had skills in working with any and all hair. He earned many loyal clients by delivering results with his warm attitude to all. Dehorney enjoyed taking care of people and helping them feel good about themselves.

Some of his favorite memories from his time at the barbershop are of giving back. Back in the 1980s and ’90s, D.A.R.E. seemed to be everywhere and was active locally by helping those recovering from substance-abuse issues and incarceration. Dehorney employed several graduates of the program himself, claiming them as some of his best employees. Many went on to open their own businesses, while Dehorney opened other locations as well, including the last one in Hurst.

Just a few months ago, Dehorney remembers one elderly client who needed a haircut but had only $3 to contribute to the $20 cost. Dehorney insisted the man sit and get his hair cut and refused his $3 so that he could buy himself some food and necessities instead while looking his best.

Dehorney never allowed his barbers to charge more than $20 and is baffled at others charging up to $50 for a basic haircut, but he attributes it to rising business costs. That is another reason he opted not to keep the shop open but to close on a good note with happy memories.

Dehorney was a staple for locals and celebrities alike. Having given a trim to stars like NFL Hall of Famer Emmett Smith and legendary Cowboy Larry Brown, as well as doing hair for Miss Black USA, he even gave pitcher Dereck Rodriguez his very first haircut as a tot.

As for Dehorney, after closing the history-making barbershop, he continues to be present in the community, smiling and inspiring in new endeavors. Creating partnerships with catering companies, he

helped cater the NFL draft with Triple Star Catering. They served comfort food to those in the green room (about 2,400 people) in 2011.

He also works part time as security at AT&T Stadium, mixing it up with celebs like Jamie Foxx, former President George W. Bush, and Shaquille O’Neal. Smiling and staying humble, Dehorney sends credit for his wonderful life back to his father, who could never have imagined the doors opened for his son with his influence and persistence. Influencing people to develop themselves before there were influencers, Dehorney wants to continue to inspire young people today. His advice to youth: Be honest, have a good work ethic, and build good credit so you can do what you dream of. It’s no wonder Dehorney takes the most pride not in the famous hands he has shaken but in the hard-working hands he has used to open doors for himself and to hold open the door for others. l

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Back to (Obedience) School

The

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coming weeks.

BY JENNIFER BOVEE

The Weekly has two special issues coming up. Our annual Creature Comforts Edition hits the stands the last week of July, and our inaugural Back-to-School Issue comes out the first week of August.

Creature Comforts 2026

Our annual animal-oriented issue comes out on Wed, Jul 29. From aardvarks to zebras, we’re covering it all, but our inspiration comes from man’s best friend. As our editor said in last year’s intro, “Loving a dog, or any pet really, allows us to give ourselves 100% to another being. There’s no fear of rejection, no judgment, just pure, unadulterated love, mostly in the form of giving: giving hugs, giving pets, giving kisses, giving play, giving time. Pet-love is the most perfect kind of love because it is unconditional both ways. That our good boys and good girls don’t live as long as we do on average is a cruel cosmic joke. Not enough time with them is

apparently the price we pay for perfection, the price we pay for our too-short time with love perfected.” To reach last year’s articles, start here. You can also pursue the full issue in a flipbook format at https://www.fwweekly.com/ creature-comforts/.

Back to School 2026

From books and supplies to extracurricular activities, The Weekly is taking a crack at new cover-to-cover special issue. Back to School will hit the stands on Wed, Aug 1. On the editorial side, we hope to cover news about FWISD, fall sports at TCU, a new high school team competition, local music schools, and more. As for sales and specials from local businesses, well, that’s where you come in. (Business owners, keep reading.)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE: Curio Storage DeSoto, located at 601 S Interstate 35 E | DeSoto, TX 75115, (phone: 409-203-4147) will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy the owner’s lien for unpaid rent and other charges. The sale will take place at www.bid13.com beginning on 7/18/2026 at 12:00 AM and ending on 7/29/2026 at 6:00 PM. Property in each space will be sold by the space. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. No cash accepted. Seller reserves the right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale. All units may contain household goods, furniture, boxes, and/or miscellaneous personal items. Sale subject to cancellation if payment is made prior to auction closing. Name and unit number of tenants: Keasha Anderson, unit 0A22; India Johnson, unit 0E03; Khalilah Mclemore, units 0F15 & 0G59; Dionte Heath, unit 0G61.

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EMPLOYMENT

General Motors Financial Company, Inc. has one opening in Fort Worth, TX: Data Engineer II (Ref# 22029.175.2). Req. BS in CompEng, InfoTech,CompSci, or rel field (or foreign equiv). Req. 5 yrs exp In job offered or in a Computer/Data Engineer relatedoccupation. Position reqs 5 yrs exp using Oracle, IT project management, and PL SQL; and 3 yrs exp using Azure, Pyspark, data pipelines, and Databricks.100% telecommuting permitted. To apply, please send email to recruitment@gmfinancial.com. Reference #22029.175.2.

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General Motors Financial Company, Inc. has one opening in Fort Worth, TX: System Architect II (Ref# 22029.142.2).

Req. MS in InfoSys and Security,CompSci, or related field & 3 yrs of exp in job offered or as IT Project Manager related role. 3 yrs of exp in development of object-oriented programing languages (C#/.NET 5/6), web service/web site development and design (WebAPI with .NET), cloud infrastructure implementation (Microsoft technologies), project management (Azure DevOps), business systems analysis and design, and CI/CD design and implementation, technical writing and documentation, and code analysis, debugging, and triage. 100% telecommuting permitted. To apply, please send email to recruitment@gmfinancial.com. Reference #22029.142.2.

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General Motors Financial Company, Inc. has one opening in Fort Worth, TX: Data Scientist II - OSI (Ref# 22029.143.3). Req. BS in Economics, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics or related field. Req. 3 yrs exp in job offered or in a data scientist related occupation. 3 yrs exp identifying and understanding business issues, performing analytics including Cohort analysis, Pre-Post analysis, Scenario analysis, A-B Testing, and Return of Investment (ROI) analysis, Python, SQL, ETL, and large datasets. 100% telecommuting permitted. To apply, please send email to recruitment@gmfinancial.com. Reference #22029.143.3.

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Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Civil Engineering Analyst to utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for our clients. Requires “Engineer-In-Training” or “Engineering Intern” certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months). Apply online at https://www.kimleyhorn.com/careers or send resume to Kimley-Horn-HR@ kimley-horn.com. Please reference job position and location.

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General Motors Financial Company, Inc. has one opening in Fort Worth, TX: Release Train Engineer (Ref# 22029.118.5). Req. MS in Business Information Systems, Information Technology, or Computer Information Systems (or the foreign equivalent) & 2yrs exp as a Scrum Master or in a Release Train Engineer-related occupation. 2 yrs exp using Azure DevOps, Scrum, and Microsoft Office Suites. 100% telecommuting permitted. To apply, please send email to recruitment@gmfinancial. com. Reference #22029.118.5

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EMPLOYMENT

Lead Industrial Engineer. Bach+ 2 yrs. Use Statistical data analysis; MS Excel; WMS; QC & IC methods to provide engg support & guidance to DHL eCommerce Site. Exel, Inc. d/b/a DHL Supply Chain USA, Fort Worth, TX. Salary: $91,633 - $112,130/yr. F.T. CV to Katie.Zaborszki@dhl.com ref #9887. NO CALLS/ AGENTS/NO VISA SPONSORSHIP.

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Wabtec US Rail, Inc. dba Wabtec Corporation seeks Lead Supplier Quality Engineering Specialist in Fort Worth, TX to interpret drawings, specifications, and contracts that will enable development and review Quality Processes, and related Performance Metrics. Telecommuting permitted. 30% of domestic andinternational travel required to supplier locations for audits, assessments, and quality-related inspections. Apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com Ref #78211

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