Patrick Faram has stepped down from his position as a North Richland Hills City Council Member. His resignation was formally accepted by the City Council at their meeting earlier this week. A special election will be held on November 8, 2022 to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for City Council Place 5. Stay tuned for more information about the election in the coming months.

The NRH Parks Maintenance Team recently relocated four popular artworks from their long-term spots along Bedford Euless Road to allow for the replacement of a gas pipeline by Atmos Energy and upcoming street reconstruction.

Visit the city's website to learn more about the Art in Public Spaces program and to view and print the art locator map.

NRH₂O Revises Hours of Operation

NRH₂O works hard to provide a fun and safe place for your family to enjoy the summer. Unfortunately, despite a wage increase and our best-recruiting efforts, the park is short of the required number of team members to operate according to the initially released 2022 schedule. Safety of guests and staff is the park's number one priority. As a result, the park's operating hours have been modified for the rest of the 2022 season.

NRH₂O is now opening at 11 a.m. (instead of 10 a.m.) and closing a little earlier on the weekends. They have also canceled the following special events: July 1, 15 & 29 movies, July 9 drone show, and July 23 fireworks. Please visit www.nrh2o.com for the most up-to-date schedule. Email info@nrh2o.com with any questions.

Don't forget to submit your entry for Keep NRH Beautiful's annual photo contest! The theme of the competition is "Changing Seasons." Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. this Friday, June 17. All entries will be judged by the public on the KNRHB Facebook page from June 20 to June 22. One "Like" equals one vote. The top 5 photographers will receive a prize. To find out more about how to enter and the rules of the competition visit https://www.nrhtx.com/990/Photo-Contest.

Keep NRH Beautiful and the Tarrant Regional Water District invite you to become a Texas Water Wizard! Attend their free online class on Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. and learn the best techniques for saving water, making wise water choices in your home landscape, and setting up your landscape to need less water. Register and get more information at https://nrhww.eventbrite.com. Visit SaveTarrantWater.com/events to learn about other events like this!

Amateur Radio, which is sometimes called “ham radio,” allows people to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster, all without the use of a cell phone or the internet. The Field Day demonstrates ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications network. Find more information at K5NRH.com or by calling 817-689-6444.

The Northeast Tarrant Chamber invites the community to its annual Family 4th Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4, 2022. Attendees will enjoy dazzling fireworks from 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. The fireworks can be viewed from the parking lots of the BISD Plaza at 6351 Boulevard 26 in North Richland Hills and Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum at 6108 Broadway Avenue in Haltom City. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the street.

Outdoor cooking or grilling devices, alcohol and personal fireworks are not permitted. If there is inclement weather, the fireworks will be rescheduled to Tuesday, July 5. For more information and event updates, contact the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce at 817-281-9376 or info@netarrant.org.