City News

Council hears recommendations on aquatic centers

Brian Chatman — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:32:54 +0000

Consultants have recommended a $19.6 million master aquatics plan to build five aquatic centers over the next 10 years. The City Council will consider recommendations from the consultants and the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board at the March 20 council meeting.

See what’s happening at your community center this Valentine’s Day

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:02:18 +0000

Fort Worth community centers are celebrating Valentine’s Day with activities for the kids and chances for parents to take some time for themselves.

Take care of any outstanding warrants before they lead to arrest

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:37:47 +0000

As part of an ongoing effort to increase court collections and reduce the backlog of undisposed cases with warrants, the city’s Municipal Court Services Department will conduct a warrant amnesty program Feb. 27-March 23. The dates coincide with the statewide warrant roundup.

Mayor's Message: Neighborhoods are the reason Fort Worth remains strong

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:17:36 +0000

It was a pleasure to recognize those neighborhoods that represent the very heart and soul of our city. And, it’s the people in those organized neighborhoods who are promoting a cleaner, safer and more attractive city.

Speak up on possible repurposing of Z Boaz Golf Course

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:10 +0000

A public meeting to discuss the future of Z Boaz Golf Course is planned for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at R.D. Evans Community Center, 3242 Lackland Road.

Chisholm Trail construction will not affect Trinity Trails

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:32:24 +0000

As construction progresses on the Chisholm Trail Parkway, plans call for work near the Trinity Trails. During construction, the trails will be open during normal operational hours (5 a.m.-10 p.m.). However, at night, when the trails are closed, there will be times when they are blocked so that crews can continue building CTP bridges.

Library begins posting its local history documents online

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:23:17 +0000

In what will be an ongoing initiative, the Fort Worth Library has begun digitizing selected texts and photographs from its local history collection and making them available online.

Fort Worth Flashback: James Farmer pioneered cattle sales in Fort Worth

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:01 +0000

Born in 1858, Farmer entered the cattle business in Tarrant County when he established the Hoxie Packing House, a forerunner of the giant Swift and Armour packing houses in the Stockyards.

Pets of the Week (Feb. 13, 2012)

Brian Chatman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:18:36 +0000

Meet Eternity, Arrow and Gibert, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week

Feb. 16 meeting to discuss utility tampering, theft

Brian Chatman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:51:28 +0000

The meeting – scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri St – is a follow-up to the public meetings held throughout 2011 and the resulting amended Rental Registration of Multi-Family Dwellings ordinance adopted in December.

Sign up for the PACS Dash

Brian Chatman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:45:53 +0000

Registration is open now for the Parks & Community Services Department's PACS Dash 5k. Visit Active.com to sign up.

Mayor's Message: Shale gas is clean, plentiful and right under our feet—Let’s use it!

Brian Chatman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:47:33 +0000

Fort Worth has led the national effort to safely and responsibly produce clean burning shale gas—and I believe Fort Worth should also take the lead in shaping an America that doesn’t rely on foreign oil to keep those economic gears turning.

Workforce Solutions honors eSkills Library and Job Center

Brian Chatman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:38:42 +0000

Last year, Workforce Solutions partnered with the city to open the first eSkills Library and Job Center, in the former Meadowbrook Branch Library, 2800 Stark St. The new facility continues to operate as a library, but with a new emphasis on providing job-related services and materials.

Fort Worth Flashback: Bell has been manufacturing Kiowa copters here for nearly 50 years

Brian Chatman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:15:34 +0000

In the 46 years since Bell Helicopter Textron’s OH-58 Kiowa helicopter took its first flight, the Fort Worth-manufactured aircraft has flown more combat missions than any other, with more than 600,000 missions.

Learn about upcoming improvements to Harley Avenue

Brian Chatman — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:09:43 +0000

City staff and consulting engineers will answer questions and discuss traffic impacts of the project at an open house, set from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave. (outside the main sanctuary).

Pets of the Week (Jan. 3, 2011)

Brian Chatman — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:44:14 +0000

Meet Timinia and Jen, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week

Fort Worth Flashback: Panoramic map shows 1876 Cowtown

Brian Chatman — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:08:17 +0000

In April 1876, when artist D.D. Morse drew this bird’s-eye view from the northwest, Fort Worth was struggling for its very existence.

Fort Worth Flashback: Depression era spawned 1938 City Hall

Brian Chatman — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:49:42 +0000

The 1938 City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St., is a Classical Moderne building designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and built as part of the Works Progress Administration. Total construction cost was $500,000.

Pets of the Week (Dec. 27, 2011)

Brian Chatman — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:26:53 +0000

video Subscribe to FWTV videos on YouTube. Meet Twizzler and Gigantor, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.

Pets of the Week (Dec. 12, 2011) | Extra: Winter Pet Tips

Brian Chatman — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:48:32 +0000

Meet Manfred and Naomi, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week, and get tips on how to make this holiday season pet friendly.

Meacham onramp to northbound I-35W closed for construction

Brian Chatman — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:17:16 +0000

The onramp to northbound I-35W, just north of Meacham Boulevard is closed with plans to reopen a temporary ramp in a few months. This closure is part of the North Tarrant Express project and is the next step in building direct connectors for new managed toll lanes from I-35W to Loop 820.

Mayor's Message: Global partnerships lead to energy innovation and business opportunity

Bill Begley — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:43:55 +0000

Fort Worth was specifically selected and invited to meet with Chinese ministry officials, mayors and businesses leaders to discuss clean energy innovation and sustainable urban planning

Pets of the Week (Nov. 28, 2011)

Brian Chatman — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:03:55 +0000

Meet Tasha and Laura, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.

Precautions taken after feral cat tests positive for rabies

Bill Begley — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:53:51 +0000

The Texas Department of State Health Services informed the City of Fort Worth today that a feral cat in far north Fort Worth tested positive for the rabies virus.

Mayor Price to lead annual holiday tradition Parade of Lights

Brian Chatman — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:51:20 +0000

Parking information is online. Be aware that Spur 280 off of I-35 will close at 4:30 p.m., and Henderson Street will close at White Settlement and at Fifth Street at 5:30 p.m.

Fort Worth Flashback: Main Street underpass provided north-south thoroughfare

Brian Chatman — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:22:14 +0000

The Main Street underpass created an east-west route for railroad cars overhead and a way for automobiles to travel beneath the rail lines from north to south.

Mayor responds to state's audit of gas pipelines

Jason Lamers — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:34:44 +0000

Mayor responds to state's audit of gas pipelines

Terrell Homes development to add 54 homes near downtown

Brian Chatman — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:50:41 +0000

The first new homes to be built in the historic Terrell Heights neighborhood in a generation will be the result of a public-private partnership and will create 150 immediate construction jobs.

Fort Worth Flashback: TCU campus had humble beginnings

Brian Chatman — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:17:58 +0000

Construction of a new home for Texas Christian University transformed an open prairie southwest of downtown into one of the most desirable parts of town in the early part of the 20th century.

Mayor's Message: Join me Oct. 26 for Fort Worth's first digital town hall

Brian Chatman — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:15:07 +0000

Join Mayor Price and the Star-Telegram's J.R. Labbe at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 for Fort Worth's first digital town hall.

Fort Worth Flashback: Restored monument honored for preservation excellence

Brian Chatman — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:30:42 +0000

The restored Al Hayne Monument at 700 Main St. was awarded a Preservation Award by Historic Fort Worth Inc. Fort Worth Public Art oversaw the restoration of the City-owned memorial.

Fort Worth Flashback: Priceless art finds home at the Carter

Brian Chatman — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:35:26 +0000

In the early 1960s, the small, Philip Johnson-designed Amon Carter Museum overlooked a landscaped terrace that framed a view of the Fort Worth skyline.

Mayor's Message: Vote on FY2012 budget is Sept. 20, so let us know what you think

Brian Chatman — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:14:29 +0000

We’re in the home stretch — the City Council is set to hear final comments and then consider the approval of the city's FY2012 budget. That vote is scheduled for Sept. 20.

Fort Worth Flashback: Central Fire Station

Brian Chatman — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:41:18 +0000

A modern Central Fire Station was constructed in 1899 at the corner of Throckmorton and Eighth streets. It had three wagon bays, sleeping quarters upstairs, a bell tower and a 40-foot lookout tower allowing firefighters to watch for smoke anywhere in town.

Fort Worth Flashback: E.M. Daggett

Brian Chatman — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:06:35 +0000

Ephraim M. Daggett (1810-1883) was a merchant, legislator and early promoter of Fort Worth. Born in Upper Canada, he settled in Tarrant County in 1854.