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Water Wings Swim School Opens New Location in Arlington, Texas

Arlington – September 12, 2026 -- Water Wings Swim School will open its newest location at 6501 South Cooper St, Suite 101-C in Mansfield-Arlington South, with a grand opening celebration set for September 26.

Husband-and-wife team brings swim safety mission from Nigeria to Texas

The location is owned by Ekene and Rosaline Ogbechie, former oil and gas professionals who previously worked as a subsea engineer and accountant. While living in Scotland, the couple learned that drowning is a leading cause of death in Nigeria and used their life savings to open Nigeria's first heated indoor swim academy in 2022. After relocating to the United States, they partnered with Water Wings to bring year-round swim instruction to Mansfield-Arlington South, with plans to open 10 swim schools over the next 10 years, including future locations in Africa.

Six Flags Buys Beloved ArieForce One Coaster, Sparks Guessing Game

Arlington – September 11, 2026 -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has acquired ArieForce One, the acclaimed steel roller coaster that closed at Fun Spot America Atlanta in August, and will reinstall it at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 seasons.

The coaster built a cult following in just three years

ArieForce One opened March 31, 2023, in Fayetteville, Georgia, and closed August 2, 2026. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, it stood 154 feet tall, dropped 146 feet, reached 64 mph and ran roughly 3,400 feet of track with four inversions over about two minutes. Its signature elements included the world's largest zero-gravity stall, a Raven Truss Dive and an outward-banked airtime hill.

Nominations Open for 19th Annual Military Child of the Year Award

San Antonio – September 07, 2026 -- Operation Homefront has opened nominations for its 19th annual Military Child of the Year Award, with submissions accepted through December 1, 2026, for teens who will each receive $10,000, a laptop, and additional gifts if selected.

Seven Winners Represent Every Branch of the Military

The award recognizes one recipient from each of seven branches — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Eligible nominees must be between 13 and 18 years old and legal dependents of a service member or military retiree, demonstrating excellence in academics, civic leadership, volunteerism, athletics, or the arts.