North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino and Council Members Rita Wright Oujesky, Mason Orr and Scott Turnage are unopposed for re-election and will be sworn into office for two-year terms on May 18. The filing period for the May 7 election was January 19 through February 18. Since there are no contested races, the City Council election has been canceled in accordance with state law.

While there will be no City Council races on the ballot, residents of North Richland Hills will go to the polls on May 7 to elect school board trustees for Birdville ISD and Keller ISD and to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

The Economic Development Department recently published its 2021 Development Report. This resource details development-related activity over the past year, including current and upcoming transportation, commercial and residential projects that are underway in North Richland Hills. In 2021, the city processed over 100 new development applications, including over 300,000 square feet of commercial space with $23 million in new commercial construction. NRH also welcomed 116 new businesses, a 40% increase over 2020. View the entire report at www.nrhed.com/2021DevelopmentReport.

KemperSports builds, owns and manages golf courses, resorts, athletic clubs and lodging venues across the U.S., Caribbean and Central America. The company’s award-winning portfolio includes nationally-ranked courses, private clubs, municipal courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, named the No. 1 Golf Resort in North America by Golf Digest and GOLF magazine; Streamsong Resort; The Glen Club; Desert Willow Golf Resort; and Chambers Bay, host of the 2015 U.S. Open. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.

You may have seen the news in the last week or so that the NRH Alamo Drafthouse location won’t reopen. Like many of you, we are disappointed. When Alamo opened this location in 2019, none of us could have predicted the pandemic and how it would impact certain industries, especially theaters. In this case, Alamo was unable to reach a resolution with the property owner regarding its lease and chose to file for bankruptcy.

We know many residents want to see more entertainment venues in NRH. We’re encouraged that other area theaters have reopened as people are starting to go back to the movies and we’re hopeful, pending resolution of the bankruptcy, another theater operator will fill this space.

The area has attracted several new businesses recently including a Braum’s on Davis Boulevard and Salad and Go at the southwest corner of Davis and North Tarrant Parkway, both of which are under construction. Mod Pizza is nearing completion next to Chick-fil-A on North Tarrant Parkway, and Crumbl Cookie is opening this weekend next to Dunkin’ on Precinct Line Road. With your support, we hope to see more new businesses, along with all of our existing NRH businesses continue to thrive. 

Enjoy an evening of classical music at the NRH Library on Thursday, March 17. Spectrum Chamber Music Society will perform in the Library lobby starting at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Spectrum Chamber Music Society is the oldest continually-operating series of professional chamber music performances in Fort Worth. The majority of its members also perform in the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and frequently feature artist-faculty members of local universities, members of other area orchestras and wind ensembles, and other solo artists.

This event is part of the Library’s Celebrating Culture Series. Please visit the Library’s website for more information.

Grab your bicycle and helmet and join the NRH Parks & Recreation Department and Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association on the new Fossil Creek Mountain Bike Trails on Saturday, March 26. The come and go event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 5-miles of natural surface trails are located within Fossil Creek Park at 6101 Onyx Drive South in NRH. Riders of all ages are welcome. The trails are great for new riders and for riders continuing their skill development. Please visit the city’s website for more information.

Join Keep NRH Beautiful on Tuesday, March 15 to clean up litter along Davis Boulevard. Volunteers will meet at the corner of Davis and Starnes at 9 a.m. Safety vests, gloves and trash bags will be provided. This is a great activity for students who need community service hours. If you have questions, please email knrhb@nrhtx.com or call 817-427-6651.