North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino was recently presented the 2021 Planning Advocate Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. The award honors an individual who has advanced or promoted the cause of planning in the public arena. Mayor Trevino has been actively involved in community planning at the local and regional level for 20 years, helping to foster the development of quality neighborhoods and community amenities in North Richland Hills and to bring commuter rail and transportation improvements to Northeast Tarrant County. We are grateful for his dedication to planning and improving our community.

NRH Cultural Arts invites you to enjoy the return of the in-person NRH Pop-Up Art Gallery with an Artists’ Reception this Friday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 p.m . to 8:30 p.m. The NRH Pop-Up Gallery will take place at Dan Echols Center, 6801 Glenview Dr. If you are unable to attend Friday's opening reception, the Pop-Up Gallery will be open to the public one more day on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Over 30 local artists are participating in this event. Stop by and view the gallery and support these wonderful artists.

The North Richland Hills Parks and Recreation Department has received $576,217 in federal grant funding to make improvements to the city’s trail system, including multiple crosswalk improvements, sidewalk improvements, pavement markings and emergency location signage. The work began this month and should be completed in May 2022. You can view the project list and map on the city's website.

NRH City Hall and other non-emergency city offices and facilities will be closed Nov. 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Animal Adoption & Rescue Center and Library will be closed Nov. 25 - 27. The NRH Centre will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Iron Horse Golf Course is open for early morning rounds only on Thanksgiving Day and all day on Friday.

Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday’s collections will be made on Friday and Friday’s collections will shift to Saturday.

The City of North Richland Hills wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

The City of NRH reminds you to never pour cooking oil or grease from your holiday feasts down the drain! Grease clogs your pipes and can cause sewer backups. Protect your home, city and the environment by properly disposing of cooking oil and grease. You can pour small amounts of oil and grease over newspaper or paper towels and place it in the garbage. Larger amounts can be collected and recycled into biodiesel or biogas.

NRH Public Works will collect used cooking oils and grease for recycling Nov. 29 - Dec. 3 and Jan. 4 - 7. Please call 817-427-6440 to arrange a pick-up. Containers holding discarded oil and grease must be made of plastic and have a screw-top lid. This program is for residents and excludes commercial users. Petroleum products are not accepted. Please visit http://www.defendyourdrainsnorthtexas.com/ to learn more.

Families will be able to enjoy the Christmas Tree and all of the holiday lights and scenery along Grand and Hawk Avenues through Jan. 2. Other upcoming holiday activities include the Run, Run Rudolph Family Fun 5K Run & Walk, Keep NRH Beautiful's Christmas Lighting Contest, Breakfast with Santa, a holiday concert by the Bell Conte Ringers and more. Please visit the city's website for all of the deatils.

North Richland Hills Santa Cops and the NRH Firefighter’s Association are holding their annual toy and food drive to benefit those who are less fortunate in our community. Residents are encouraged to share in the holiday spirit by dropping off new, unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items to the Public Safety lobby at City Hall, 4301 City Point Drive, or any NRH Fire Station. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 21. All donations will go towards helping families in need through the Community Enrichment Center, as well as other local community organizations.