City News

Mayor Price's Memorial Day Speech

Brian Chatman — Mon, 28 May 2012 02:39:29 +0000

Mayor Betsy Price's remarks from May 28, 2012, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Adoption push sets record; more homes, support still needed

Brian Chatman — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:37:48 +0000

The push for immediate adoptions came after Fort Worth Animal Care & Control took in 560 animals during the week of May 14. Even with the strong community response, Code Compliance Assistant Director Scott Hanlan said the emergency situation is far from over.

City Calendar May 28-June 1, 2012

Bill Begley — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:38:28 +0000

City Events May 28-June 1, 2012

Volunteer to help Fort Worth’s shelter pets

Bill Begley — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:52:56 +0000

Fort Worth Animal Care and Control is seeking volunteers to help at the Chuck Silcox Animal Shelter as well as both PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers.

Mayor's Message: Fort Worth Business Plan Competition

Brian Chatman — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:37:43 +0000

The competition, an opportunity for small businesses operating in Tarrant County to receive training and coaching on strengthening their business, allows participants the chance to compete for awards, cash prizes and business services from sponsors valued at more than $25,000!

Photos: Police Memorial Ceremony (May 23, 2012)

Brian Chatman — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:01:59 +0000

Photos from the event.

Mayor’s Message: Two schedule changes, special events for weekly bike riders

Brian Chatman — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:55:13 +0000

Get information on the next two rides, which will be at LaGrave Field and the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa.

Provide input on CCPD funding levels

Bill Begley — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:47:53 +0000

The Community Input Survey online allows residents to participate in the CCPD planning process and to assist in developing the next budget.

Ordinance changes to address feral cat issue; public comment accepted through June 11

Brian Chatman — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:16:10 +0000

With more than 3,000 feral cats coming through the Fort Worth animal shelter annually, the city is proposing ordinance changes to better address the issue.

Go online, attend public meetings to examine redistricting plans

Brian Chatman — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:33:02 +0000

Nine redistricting plans submitted by residents and a draft plan created by city staff are online now, and six upcoming public meetings provide an opportunity to provide feedback.

Fort Report: Rolling Town Halls

Brian Chatman — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:12:51 +0000

Ehleshea heads out to the Joint Reserve Base to catch up with Mayor Price and discuss her rolling town halls.

Cycling for Healthy Babies in Fort Worth

Brian Chatman — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:51:19 +0000

The May 9 community bike ride will be a special one thanks to our partners at Central Market who’ve agreed to help us raise money for a very special local charity called Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies, Healthy Communities.

Tour de Fort Worth Kickoff

Brian Chatman — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:52:14 +0000

Mayor Price discusses the Tour de Fort Worth weekly ride series before hitting the trails.

Black History Month Activities

Brian Chatman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:09:57 +0000

Check out these Black History Month activities at Fort Worth facilities.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.