Carrie Keeton, CMO - Alvarado City Council Ward 1

09/04/2026

🌳✨ LOOK WHAT’S COMING TO DOWNTOWN ALVARADO! ✨🌳

A few months ago, the Alvarado EDC approved this project, helping make this exciting transformation of our Downtown Square possible. Now, we’re getting closer to seeing that vision come to life!

Take a look at these before-and-after photos of what is coming to Downtown Alvarado.

We’re transforming an underused space into a beautiful community gathering area with:

🌳 Shade structures to make the space more comfortable
💡 String lighting to create a welcoming atmosphere
🪑 Picnic tables and seating for families, friends and visitors
🌿 Landscaping and greenery to add beauty to downtown
🚶 A pedestrian-friendly gathering space where people can slow down and enjoy downtown

But this is about more than landscaping and picnic tables.

It’s about creating a place for people. ❤️

Alvarado has a lot to be proud of, and projects like this help us create the kind of downtown our community can enjoy for years to come.

A special thank you to the Alvarado EDC for recognizing the potential of this space and approving the project a few months ago. We’re excited to see it move from an idea to something our community can actually enjoy. 🙌

This is just the beginning. Let’s keep making Downtown Alvarado a place we’re proud to call home. ❤️🇺🇸

08/31/2026

Mine is ordered 🩷
"Her Fight, is Our Fight"

The Alvarado Professional Firefighters Association IAFF L- 4376 represents the professional firefighters of Alvarado, Texas. Our members are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our community while promoting our firefighter brotherhood.

08/31/2026

ALVARADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
AGENDA SPECIAL - AUGUST 31, 2026 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 104 W COLLEGE AVE.
ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009
Agenda link: https://www.cityofalvarado.org/129/Agendas-Minutes

08/29/2026

Budget Workshop Special Council Meeting Video

08/28/2026

Investing in Our People, Investing in Our Community

At the Alvarado Fire Department, we believe personnel development is more than earning certifications, it is an investment in our people, our citizens, and the City of Alvarado as a whole.

Congratulations to Kade Klaus on successfully completing his Instructor I certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). Instructor I is an important building block in Kade’s continued professional development and opens the door to future opportunities to teach, mentor, and develop others.

When we provide our personnel opportunities to learn and grow, we strengthen the individual, the organization, and ultimately the level of service we provide to our community.

Developing our people is simply the right thing to do for the employee, for our citizens, and for our City.

Congratulations, Kade! Keep moving forward.

08/28/2026

That escalated quickly.
New water 💧 restriction.

****** Updated Restrictions

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
8.27.26 - 4:00 PM
CITY HALL
104 W COLLEGE AVE
ALVARADO, TX

08/26/2026

Air quality is SO bad.
Limit outside activities if you can.
Check on your asthmatic family & friends.

Wildfire smoke and reduced visibilities are being reported near the Ross Fire (located in Palo Pinto/Jack counties). Visibilities as low as 1-2 miles and poor air quality can be expected in any dense smoke. The smoke will continue to spread south/southeast through the afternoon and evening. Drive with caution, slow down, and leave extra space between you and other vehicles.