This week marked the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week, an opportunity for the Richardson Office of Emergency Management and National Weather Service to increase awareness of and response to severe weather hazards in advance of spring and summer storm season. As a reminder, using multiple warning methods is the best way to receive alerts during any emergency.
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The annual monarch butterfly migration from Mexico to the northern U.S. and Canada has begun, with sightings already reported in Texas. Luckily for fans of the beautiful orange and black pollinators, Richardson is in the pathway. The City has been a Mayor’s Monarch Pledge city since 2015 (a program of the National Wildlife Federation) and has established dedicated butterfly gardens in four parks—Berkner, Prairie Creek, Durham and Yale—and includes plants that attract and feed butterflies in park and landscape projects wherever feasible.
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Meet Scotty, a 3-year-old bulldog mix with a heart full of joy. This friendly guy loves to play and has a knack for making everyone laugh with his goofy antics.
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The Cottonwood Art Festival has selected acclaimed visual artist Julia Gilmore as the Featured Artist for the Spring Cottonwood Art Festival, taking place May 2-3 at Cottonwood Park.
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