News Flash

Central Park Playground Equipment to be Removed Beginning March 29

Heads up, Central Park goers! Crews will begin removing the old Central Park playground equipment on Wednesday, March 29, in preparation for the installation of the new park playground equipment in mid-to-late April. During this time, this portion of the ...

Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Generations Park at Boys Ranch on April 22

We’re celebrating the grand re-opening of Generations Park at Boys Ranch with a community play day! Join us on Saturday, April 22 at the park (2801 Forest Ridge Dr.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of outdoor family-fun including inflatable gam...

Chunk Your Junk Bulk Waste Collection Returns April 15

Spring cleaning is in full swing with the return of Chunk Your Junk - Bulk Waste Collection beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 15 at the Meadow Park Athletic Complex, 3200 Meadow Park Dr. Bedford residents can dispose of unwanted items from homes, gar...

Clean Up Bedford Day Returns April 15

Join the City for the return of Clean Up Bedford Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 15! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help clean up City streets, parks, public areas, and facilities. 

Supplies will be provided, including litter pic...

Severe Weather Reminders

Spring is here - which means severe weather season! Don’t forget these reminders for when severe weather is approaching:

Know the difference between a tornado watch and tornado warning. A tornado WATCH is when conditions are favorable for severe ...

TRA to Upgrade Murphy Drive Pump Station

The Trinity River Authority (TRA), the City of Bedford’s water supplier, will be making improvements to its system, including upgrading the Murphy Drive Pump Station in Bedford over the next 2.5 years. The Murphy Drive Pump Station was originall...

Short-Term Rental Property Owners Required to Register with City

Help Plan Bedford's Future

What makes a community a place you want to live? Spend time in? Visit? Over the next year, residents have the opportunity to voice their opinions and be a part of a very important process that will help shape Bedford’s future – updatin...

North Texas Pacific Islander Festival Coming April 29

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, April 29 from 12 to 8 p.m. at Generations Park at Boys Ranch (2801 Forest Ridge Dr.), join the City, NAKUMU, and Pineapple Grill for the North Texas Pacific Islander Festival. The day will include food trucks, live entert...

Bedford Water Tower Updates

March 2 Update

Crews have been working hard on the Cummings Drive water tower rehabilitation project! We’re happy to report all interior sandblasting is done and crews have started work on internal tank repairs. Over the last few days, they have ...

City Partners with UNT for “Electric!” Light Art Exhibit

It’s time for a GLOW-up! 

The City of Bedford is teaming up with the University of North Texas to host a light art exhibit titled “Electric!” on Saturday, April 8 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2...

Bedford Library Receives 11th Consecutive Achievement of Library Excellence Award

For the 11th consecutive year, the Bedford Public Library received the Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Out of 542 public library systems in Texas, only 73 received this honor; meaning, your B...

Properly Disposing Expired or Unused Medications

Looking for a convenient way to dispose of unused or expired medications? The Bedford Fire Department has got you covered!

Just inside the main entrance at Fire Station No. 1 (1816 Bedford Rd.), there is a box filled with takeaway envelopes to grab and fil...

Schumac Lane, McLain Road Repaving to Begin Feb. 23

Beginning Thursday, February 23, Public Works and Tarrant County crews will start milling and repaving operations along Schumac Lane (from Central Drive to Hospital Parkway) and McLain Road (from Cummings Drive to Cheek-Sparger Road). The roadwork will la...

City of Bedford Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The City of Bedford was recently awarded its 26th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City’s annual comprehensive financial report for the 202...

City Unveils New Website Chatbox ‘Ask Bedford’

Have a question about City services but don’t know where to go on the City’s website? Our new website chatbot “Ask Bedford” is here to help! Through Ask Bedford, users can report a pothole, missed trash collection, ...

City Receives Grant Funding for Additional Generations Park at Boys Ranch Amenities

We’re excited to announce the City of Bedford was awarded a $750,000 grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, which will go toward funding additional amenities within Generations Park at Boys Ranch. These amenities include:

• Disc golf course exte...

Submissions Open for Traffic Signal Box Art Project

Artists! We're now accepting submissions for the next (and final!) round of traffic signal box art designs! A total of seven artist proposals will be chosen to cover seven different traffic boxes in Bedford.

Proposals will be accepted based on two...

City Unveils ‘Maps of Memories’ Sculpture Honoring Boys Ranch Property

During the ribbon cutting at The Center on Saturday, January 21, the City unveiled the “Maps of Memories” sculpture, which honors the history of the Boys Ranch property. It is located within Generations Park at Boys Ranch (2801 Forest Ridge Dr.), in betwe...

City to Hold First ‘Art at the Park’ Art Festival May 13

Calling all art vendors! The City will host its first “Art at the Park” art festival on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2801 Forest Ridge Dr. 

The festival will feature live performanc...