Author: Bill Conrad

Santa’s Village Moves Due to Fire

Richardson residents wishing to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus this year at Santa’s Village will need to head to Huffhines Park. Santa’s Village, which has called City Hall home since 1989, will have a new home this year since City Hall remains closed following an Aug. 22 fire.

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21 Area Arts Organizations Receive Grants

An increase in overnight stays for area hotels/motels allowed for an increase in funding this year for area arts groups. In September, the City Council approved $305,000 in grants for almost two dozen area cultural and arts-related organizations using funds provided by the hotel/motel tax fund. The amount represents an increase of 39 percent from last year.

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