News Flash

City Opens Request for Qualifications for Sculpture at Generations Park at Boys Ranch

Calling all artists! The City is looking for a qualified artist or team of artists (ages 18 and older) to design and install a permanent outdoor sculpture at Generations Park at Boys Ranch. The sculpture will be located at the rock circle within the park ...

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Bedford’s Christmas Tree Lighting

The holiday season has arrived! Join us on Saturday, December 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Old Bedford School (2400 School Lane) for the Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting. The evening will include musical performances by HEB ISD students, a holiday market, photos ...

BFD Toy Drive Returns

It's back! The Bedford Fire Department is hosting its annual Toy Drive now through Tuesday, December 19. All toy donations will be given to the North East Emergency Distribution Center (NEED) to help local families this Christmas. 

All ne...

Bilger Withdraws from Place 2 Appointment

Bedford City Council Place 2 Appointee Brad Bilger has withdrawn his name from consideration from serving on the City Council. Bilger was appointed during the November 14 meeting by the City Council to fill the vacated seat left when Dan Cogan was appoint...

Pickle Party Returns December 15

There’s never a dill moment in Bedford! Join us on Friday, December 15 for the 3rd annual Pickle Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at Old Bedford School, 2400 School Lane. The evening will include:

• Live music from Brave Combo
• Vendors selling pickles, baked goods, and ...

Drop Off Your Letters to Santa Through December 4

Have a letter for Santa that needs to get to the North Pole? Now through December 4, visit the special North Pole Air Mailbox on the porch of the Old Bedford School (2400 School Lane) to drop off your letter to Santa. Elves will pick up and deliver the le...

Coffee Tea & Books Coming Soon

COMING SOON! Coffee Tea & Books is set to open its doors in Bedford later this year.

Located at 2813 Central Dr. (in the same shopping center as Big Lots), this locally-owned coffee shop will sell a variety of specialty coffee, chai lattes, teas, and r...

Residents Encouraged to Join Bedford Center YMCA in 2023

If you’ve been thinking about joining The Bedford Center YMCA, now is the perfect time!

The extra $5 discount for resident rates officially goes away January 1, 2024. Any resident who has already joined or joins The Bedford Center YMCA before 202...

Anita’s Mo:Mo Now Open in Bedford

Anita’s Mo:Mo is NOW OPEN in Bedford! Located at 2817 Central Dr. (in the former Chetra’s location), the restaurant offers homemade Chicken Halal Jhol and Pork Jhol Momo (steamed dumplings) with authentic street flavors of Nepal.&n...

Fulfill Christmas Wishes Through BPD Santa Cops Program

It's that time of the year! To spread holiday cheer, the Bedford Police Department is partnering with the Christmas Providers non-profit organization to help fulfill Christmas wishes for Bedford families affected by unfortunate circumstances. Thr...

Communications Division Receives 5 State Awards for Video Production

We have some new hardware for City Hall! Bedford’s Communications Division recently won five awards for City produced videos at the annual Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (TATOA) conference in Dallas. The City took ...

City to Explore Other Opportunities to Showcase Arts Community

During the November 7 special meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a measure signifying the City would not move forward with constructing a Performing Arts Center on the property between the Old Bedford School and the Library. Now, the City is f...

Bell Manor/Joiner Acres to Receive Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements

On Thursday, November 9, crews will begin replacing sanity sewer lines on Savannah Way, between Schumac Lane and Natchez Avenue, in the Bell Manor subdivision. Contractors will place notices on doors along Savannah Way before construction begins.

In next s...

BFD Citizens Fire Academy Returns Spring 2024

The Bedford Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy is back! This free 10-week course gives participants an inside look at the day-to-day operations at BFD. Classes meet every Thursday beginning March 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and cover a variet...

Youth in Government 2024 Program Applications Now Open

Calling all parents! The Hurst Euless Bedford HEB Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2024 Youth in Government program. The program was developed by the Chamber to engage young people in city government while providing multiple schol...

Mighty Chick Sando Now Open

Mighty Chick Sando is NOW OPEN in Bedford! 

Located at 3704 Cheek-Sparger Rd. (next door to Nirvana Dental), Mighty Chick Sando combines Korean and Nashville cuisines and offers a variety of chicken sandwiches, wings, and tenders. Pair your meal w...

McDonald’s Near Pennington Field to be Torn Down, Rebuilt

Upcoming Water Meter Replacements

Over the next couple of weeks, you may see folks enter your property to work on your water meter. UMS employees (who can be identified wearing yellow reflector vests with “UMS” on the back and UMS-logoed vehicles) will be replacing som...

Roy Savage Pool Art Mural Submissions Now Open

Calling all artists! The City is now accepting proposals for a mural at Roy Savage Pool, located at 1201 Central Dr. The mural will be painted onto the pool building’s exterior brick wall that faces Central Drive. 

We’re lookin...

Important Utility Billing Updates

There are two important changes when it comes to paying your Bedford utility bill that you may need to make note of: 

ONLINE BILLING PO BOX ADDRESS CHANGE 

In May 2023, the City of Bedford began the process of changing banks. As part of th...

City Moves Forward with Major Projects

During the September 26 Council meeting, Council members approved a measure signifying the first step toward an updated Animal Shelter. City staff will now work with an architecture and design firm to design the renovation and expansion of the shelter wit...

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...