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June 16, 2026 Mr. Rex L. Phelps City Manager City of Haltom City 4801 Haltom Road Haltom City, Texas 76117 Cc: Mayor An Truong; Members of the Haltom City Council; City Secretary DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: Request for Proposal Process and Opportunity to Submit a Restoration and Stewardship Plan for Historic Fretwell Cemetery–New Trinity Cemetery at the People’s Memorial Burial Park. Dear Mr. Phelps: On behalf of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, and the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association, I respectfully submit this letter requesting information regarding the City of Haltom City’s plans for the future restoration, operation, maintenance, preservation, and stewardship of Historic Fretwell Cemetery–New Trinity Cemetery, located within the People’s Memorial Burial Park. We recently reviewed the proposed resolution expressing support for the appointment of American Legion Department of Texas Post 655 as the nonprofit enti...

Peace From a Pallet: Fort Worth Church Turns Discarded Wood Into Faith, Food and Fellowship. CBS:  https://youtu.be/1zFbKLdHgkA?is=p0-4HmyL4f-nqMAh FORT WORTH, Texas 76104  — On a vacant lot, an old grocery pallet may not look like much. But to New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, it represents something greater: a chance to feed families, heal neighborhoods, and grow hope. The church’s new initiative, Peace From a Pallet , repurposes discarded wooden pallets into raised garden boxes capable of producing fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs for families across Fort Worth’s historic 76104 community. Led by Pastor Kyev P. Tatum Sr., the project is part of a broader movement called Guns to Gardens: Loyal to the Soil, Healing from the Steel , an effort focused on reducing violence, increasing food security, and restoring communities through gardening, education, and neighborhood engagement. Loyal to the Soil is led by Ken and P. Wade Ross of Central Texas, whose work helps a...