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Benjamin Franklin Andrews (1826-1894), a farmer, moved to the area between present-day Onyx Drive South and Glenview Drive in the 1850s. He grew cotton, oats, and corn on his land. He was married to Mary Ray Andrews until her death (1845-1868). In…

A short family history originally collected for the book "The History of North Richland Hills: Where Families Live, Work, Worship, and Play."

Statue:
Kids in a Tree

This whimsical bronze sculpture evokes memories of simple childhood pleasures. The children and their faithful companion originally stood at North Hills Mall and were donated to the city.

Artist: G. Pat Foley

Vickie Loftice, Director of Parks, speaking at the Tipps Canine Hollow Dedication.

Mayor Oscar Trevino speaking at the Tipps Canine Hollow Dedication

Don Tipps began his 35 year career in education with BISD as an art teacher, with the last 23 years as a counselor at Richland High School, until he retired in 1994. In 1980 Mr. Tipps joined the NRH Park & Recreation Board. At the time NRH only had…

A short family history originally collected for the book "The History of North Richland Hills: Where Families Live, Work, Worship, and Play."

A newspaper published by "Dr." H. C. Allison (though he represented himself as a doctor Allison only briefly attended chiropractor school). The Smithfield Signal being his second newspaper after an earlier endeavor in 1939. The first paper was called…