Steve Cosio

About Mansfield

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Our local newspaper went out of business the last week of 2019. Launched just one week later (January 2, 2020) About Mansfield fills the void of lack of news in Mansfield, Texas.

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Steve Cosio

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News

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www.AboutMansfield.com

Latest episode

Oct 28, 2026

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Episodes

Michele Gooch — MISD School Board Candidate Interview 09.04.2026

Join hosts Steve Cosio and Karen Marcucci as they dive into the intriguing world of school board elections with Michele Gooch, a candidate for Place 7. Gooch discusses her background and leadership skills, key issues like budget management, special education, and the balance between parental input and educator expertise. She also shares her vision for effective team collaboration and the board's r...

Courtney Lackey-Wilson — MISD School Board Candidate Interview 09.04.2026

Steve Cosio and Karen Marcucci co-host a discussion with Courtney Lackey Wilson, incumbent candidate for Mansfield ISD School Board Place 7. Courtney delves into her motivations for re-election, achievements during her 15-year tenure, and the importance of community involvement in decision-making. She addresses topics like handling declining enrollment, evaluating student success beyond test score...

AM315 - MISD Superintendent Dr. Tiffanie Spencer, Part 1: an Interview 08.04.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • NTTA Plans Public Meeting on Proposed 360 Tollway Extension • Trader Joe’s Confirmed for Mansfield, Ending Long-Running Speculation • Earth Day Mansfield Returns with a Day of Family Fun • New Texas Hemp Rule Shifts What’s on Store Shelves in Mansfield Shops • In Sports, North Texas SC wins big on the road In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks about ho...

AM314 - Mentors Care Founder Dena Petty, Part 2: an Interview 01.04.2026

GUEST HOST: Ron McKenzie Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield Mayor Named Among Nation’s “Government Champions” • Mansfield ISD Sets Community Chats With New Superintendent • New Nature Trails Coming to Julian Feild Park • Bluebonnets Are Blooming, But With a Few Warnings • Mansfield Reads Program Builds Momentum Ahead of Author Visit • Kids Business Fair Returns to Mansfield to Support S...

AM313 - Mentors Care Founder Dena Petty, Part 1: an Interview 25.03.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield Police Warn of Fake DMV Text Scam • Council Aims to Slow Traffic in A Moment With the Mayor • Heritage Parkway Construction to Shift Traffic Starting Next Week • Mansfield Police Officer Retires After 28 Years • In Sports, North Texas SC drops one in Houston In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks about how a green diet can add some spark to yo...

AM312 - Mansfield City Councilman Larry Broseh, Part 2: an Interview 18.03.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Firearm Discovered in Parent’s Purse at Summit High School Entrance • Mansfield Cancels May City Council Election After Candidates Run Unopposed • American Idol Contestant Named Grand Marshal for Pickle Parade • In Sports, it’s a two-fer for Summit basketball In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks about simple ways to manage allergies in Methodist Mansf...

Reverend Floyd S. Moody Interview — unedited 13.03.2026

We've received many requests to release Parts 1 & 2 as a full, unedited episode. Floyd Moody played a quiet but important role in Mansfield’s early history. In this episode, we explore who Moody was, the impact he had on the local community, and why his story is gaining renewed attention today as Mansfield works to recognize people and moments that shaped the city’s past. It’s a look at local...

AM311 - Mansfield City Councilman Larry Broseh, Part 1: an Interview 11.03.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD Urges Parents to Address Increase in Threatening Language Among Students • MISD Ranked No. 1 in Texas for College, Career, and Military Readiness • Statue with Mansfield Ties Installed at Globe Life Field Drawing Cheers and Jeers • Arts Week, Spring Break and The Pickle Parade — It’s All in A Moment With the Mayor • Dallas Plans Free FIFA Fan Festi...

AM310 - Reverend Floyd S. Moody, Part 2: an Interview 04.03.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • MISD Trustees Hire a New Superintendent • Arrest Made in Mansfield Drug-Related Death Investigation • The Nation Tunes In to Watch Legacy Grad’s American Idol Performance • State Resolution Honors a Local as DFW Executive of the Year • Nominations Open for 2026 Methodist Mansfield Sports Awards • In Sports, North Texas Soccer Clubs kicks off their season In the...

AM309 - Reverend Floyd S. Moody, Part 1: an Interview 25.02.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Community Discusses Proposed Desegregation Landmark • Pavement Management (and more) in A Moment With the Mayor • Candidate Withdraws from City Council Race • Mansfield ISD Votes Against Separate Daily Prayer Period • Geyer Commons Grand Opening Set for Friday • Texas Health Secures Naming Rights for Mansfield Stadium • Mansfield Stadium Still in the Hunt For Wo...

AM308 - Retired Prosecutor Denise Wilkerson, Part 2: an Interview 18.02.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Local Ballot Set for May City Council and School Board Races • Voters Will See Local Names on March 3rd State Primary Ballot • Mansfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges • Mansfield Man Held on $1 Million Bond in Homicide and Child Abduction Case • State Issues Emergency Order Against Local Crypto Firm • Legacy Grad Carries Her Talent to...

AM307 - Retired Prosecutor Denise Wilkerson: an Interview 11.02.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Michele Gooch Announces Candidacy for MISD School Board • Mansfield Teen Sentenced in Florida School Swatting Case • We’ll Talk About Movin’ Downtown Dirt in A Moment With the Mayor • Mansfield Mission Center Breaks Ground on New Facility • State Historical Marker Approved for Mansfield Community Leader • Public Input Welcome at Upcoming Desegregation Meeting •...

AM306 - Mansfield Public Art Manager Christopher Bryant: an Interview 04.02.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • School Board Names Lone Finalist For Superintendent • Mansfield Leaders Outline Growth Strategy at State of the City • Disabled Son of ICE Detainee Dies in a Mansfield Hospital • Mansfield Reads Announces Its "One City, One Book" Choice • Mansfield Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor Announced • In Sports, a Mansfield ISD basketball recap The Features Section: • Tim R...

AM305 - Deep Dive Recap 29.01.2026

Upcoming municipal elections, recent hazardous icy conditions that disrupted city services, and various local initiatives, such as the Citizens Police Academy and student-athlete awards. Sports coverage includes Mansfield ISD basketball results and the signing of a new professional soccer player to North Texas SC. Listeners also receive health advice regarding heart disease prevention and a themat...

AM305 - Mansfield Cares: John Pressley and Nichole Dyer: an Interview 28.01.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • No Changes in Candidate Filings Since the Opening Bell • Icy Conditions Brings Mansfield to a Standstill • Mansfield Police Open Applications for Citizens Police Academy • Mansfield Philharmonic Extends Youth Audition Deadline • Local Hospital and Golf Group Launch Student-Athlete Awards • In Sports, a Mansfield ISD basketball recap In the Features Section: • An...

AM304 - Mansfield Native John Pressley: an Interview 21.01.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Candidate Filing Opens for City Council and School Board • Proposed Wastewater Plant Draws Opposition • Mansfield ISD Calls For Innovation Expo Entries • Mansfield to Host Community Mural Painting Event • Final Music Alley Main Stage Slot Still Up For Grabs • Mansfield ISD Updates Basketball Game Entry Rules • In Sports, North Texas SC Signs New Defender The Fea...

AM303 - Michael "Uber Mike" Layne: an Interview Part 2 14.01.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Methodist Mansfield President Named Chair of Regional Hospital Council • What’s the projected local economic impact from the World Cup? We’ll talk about it in A Moment with the Mayor • Mansfield Ranks Among Texas’ Most Affordable Home-Buying Cities • Mansfield High Alum Josh Weathers Signs Publishing Deal • Mansfield Opens Applications for Two Advisory Boards •...

AM302 - Michael "Uber Mike" Layne: an Interview 07.01.2026

Stories we’re covering this week: • Angel Tree Gift Sparks Nationwide Support • Methodist Mansfield COO Receives Executive Honor • Mansfield Resident Appointed to TAD Board • Family Seeks Release of Detained Father as Son Remains Hospitalized • Mansfield Ranks Among Texas’ Wealthiest Communities • Methodist Mansfield Rings in the New Year with a Baby Boy • In Sports, MISD basketball takes center s...

AM301 - Mansfield City Manager Joe Smolinski: an Interview 17.12.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield Mission Center to relocate headquarters to West Broad Street • Methodist Mansfield to host free Sports Medicine Conference • Storage facility fire quickly contained at Walnut Creek Country Club • In Sports, attention turns to MISD basketball In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti answers the age old question “Is it bad to eat late at night?” in Meth...

AM300 - Hoggy Price, Texas Rangers - Part 2: an Interview 10.12.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • County Commissioner files to run for County Judge • Fort Worth City Councilman files to run for County Commissioner • Rose Park nears its grand re-opening • Hawaiian Falls waterparks set for $1 Million upgrades • Youth art submissions open for Valentine-themed exhibition • Contestants are being sought for Mansfield’s Got Talent competition • In Sports, Zion Robi...

AM299 - Hoggy Price, Texas Rangers: an Interview 03.12.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • Local attorney enters race for Texas House 96 • Mansfield ISD opens enrollment to out-of-district students • Mansfield seeks artists for monarch-themed park benches • Mansfield ranks among top places to move in Texas • National Night Out in Mansfield earns top ranking In the Features Section: • Tourism Manager Tim Roberts joins us with this month’s Cultural Arts...

AM298 - Local Author (UNMASKED) Angela Martin: an Interview 19.11.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD school board seeks community input through town hall meetings • Major pipeline upgrade underway between Mansfield and Midlothian • Mansfield updates park names to honor local leaders • Parks Department adds an extra layer of security to area park restrooms • Mansfield students to appear on ABC’s comedy Abbott Elementary • Actors and musicians are b...

AM297 - Texas Health Mansfield Chief Operations Officer Carine Moura: an Interview 12.11.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD seeks superintendent search input through town hall meetings • Mayor Michael Evans recaps Monday dual council meeting in A Moment With the Mayor • Veteran artists exhibit opens in downtown Mansfield • City of Mansfield to host Public Works open house In the Features Section: • Angel Biasatti talks about the benefits of a healthy sleep pattern in Me...

AM296 - Director of Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Jennifer Kurecka: an Interview 05.11.2025

Stories we’re covering this week: • Mansfield ISD coach arrested on multiple felony charges • Mansfield father sentenced in toddler’s fentanyl death • Mansfield ISD announces 2025 Hall of Honor inductees • Local food market sees increased demand • Evening of laughs coming to the Farr Best Theater • In Sports, volleyball season wraps up in Mansfield ISD The Features Section • Angel Biasatti talks a...

AM295 - Deep Dive Recap 30.10.2025

Deep Dive provides excerpts from an episode of the "About Mansfield" audio newspaper, featuring local news, talk, and information relevant to Mansfield, Texas. Key news segments include the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mansfield Innovation Community (MIC), the Mansfield ISD Board's selection of JG Consulting for a superintendent search amid controversy, and a "Moment with the Mayor" segment sum...

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