Author: Bill Conrad

Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years of Service Tomorrow 

The Richardson Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary by hosting a community event Saturday, June 27 at Fire Headquarters/Station 1 starting at 10 a.m. The event will recognize a century of service dating back to April 9, 1926, when Richardson established its first fire department with 20 volunteers, a used pickup truck and donated equipment. Celebration attendees can listen to remarks from speakers, view historic firefighting artifacts, take a station tour and “touch-a-truck.”  

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Changes Planned for 2027 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival 

The City Council has directed staff to move forward with changes to the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival beginning in 2027, following a presentation at Monday’s Council meeting that outlined how operating costs continue to outpace revenue, requiring a sizable subsidy from the City to hold the event. The new model would create a more sustainable financial structure while also reducing overtime, lessening impacts on nearby businesses and property owners, and improving cost recovery efforts. 

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