The Keller community celebrated 15 seasons with the city’s farmers market at a Keller City Council meeting Dec. 16.

The details: The Keller Farmers Market is a nonprofit organization that opens a seasonal market at Bear Creek Park with fresh Texas produce, meats, tamales, artisan bread and other goods, according to its website.

The market is currently led by executive director and former Keller council member Sheri Almond.

“The Keller Farmers Market started as a small idea to bring local farmers, small businesses and families together right here in the heart of our community,” Almond said. “We’ve grown into something much bigger: a Saturday tradition, a place where connections grow, where small businesses drive and sometimes jump ship [to become] a brick and mortar."

The Fort Worth Police Department will spend at least $700,000 and possibly more than $2 million to upgrade its policing strategies.

During the Dec. 9 Fort Worth City Council meeting, members approved contracts for Real-Time Crime Center Law Enforcement Data software and the University of
Texas-San Antonio for implementing evidence-based crime-reduction strategies citywide.

The context: The contract with UTSA is for $218,898 to provide technical assistance in crime reduction, strategic planning and implementation efforts. The funding is for general operating and maintenance and crime control and prevention, according to city documents.

Diving deeper: The software contract with Peregrine Technologies, Inc., based in San Francisco, is for $490,000 for the first year. The contract comes with four one-year renewals, each increasing by 3% annually, resulting in a final contract value exceeding $2 million.

The contract would allow the city to merge a series of data points used by police to run people’s names, addresses or vehicle information.

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve? Check out these events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area happening Dec. 31.
This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

1. New Year’s Eve at Free Play Arcade in Richardson
Ring in the new year at the Free Play Arcade with arcade games, along with food and drinks.

• Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 1730 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson

• Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 6765 Winning Drive, Ste. 810, Frisco

Right-hand access into Terminal A is now open at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

A news release from the airport stated the access opened Dec. 19, earlier than planned, with airport officials and project partners working on an accelerated opening ahead of the Christmas travel season.

The details: The southbound access in Terminal A will open in a temporary but near-complete condition. The southbound access will be finished in January, following the peak travel period, according to a news release.

Passengers arriving from the south are encouraged to stay in the right lane along International Parkway until guided to the new exit. Customers coming from the north entry will take the new right-hand exit from International Parkway, shared by terminals A and B.

The background: Airport officials announced July 23 that the first of three 90-day construction projects would impact arrivals to terminals along International Parkway.

Terminal B work opened Oct. 20, and the detour for Terminal A started Oct. 24.