Bedford

Bedford city staff is saying goodbye to Caryn Riggs, assistant city manager and chief financial officer since 2022. As Riggs moves into the private sector, two other experienced local government employees will take over her titles.

Cedric Ricks, who was found guilty in 2014 of the double murder in North Texas, would be the second inmate the state has executed in 2026 barring a court stay.

City officials say they’re adjusting their approach to making Bedford Commons a reality during a challenging economy.

Let’s just say, 2025 was a lot. Here are the cool, the fascinating and the just plain fun stories that happened in North Texas over the last year.

While the artworks in front of Bedford Junior High and Harwood Junior High are not political in nature, the city was unable to secure exemptions for them to remain in place.

Local fans flock to an independent wrestling venue in Bedford for a high-voltage show that keeps them coming back, weekend after weekend.

Over the last few decades, longtime Bedford resident Dane Martin has seen his town transform into a robust small city. He spent his childhood exploring the area on foot and bike with friends, and he attended the Old Bedford School in the 1950s.

A Bedford resident was diagnosed with West Nile virus, according to a press release. This is the city’s first case of the year.

Proponents hope fans coming to North Texas for the World Cup fans will visit Bedford and bring in new revenue to the city.

Of the nearly 1.3 million people registered to vote in Tarrant County, only 6.52%, or 83,161 people, voted in the May 4 election, according to unofficial election results.

About 10% of registered voters are expected to cast ballots, meaning you will be speaking for many of your neighbors who are not voting.

H-E-B is getting an H-E-B. The San Antonio-based grocery and Texas cultural phenomenon will open a store at the northwest corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard, along the Euless-Bedford city limits.