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Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Survey Ends Monday

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Survey Ends Monday

There are just a few more days remaining to share your thoughts about Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in an online survey that’s been available this month, to gather information that will help shape the future of the festival.

Featured Artist Announced for Spring Cottonwood Art Festival

Featured Artist Announced for Spring Cottonwood Art Festival

Acclaimed visual artist Julia Gilmore has been selected as the Featured Artist for the Spring Cottonwood Art Festival taking place May 2-3 at Cottonwood Park. Chosen from 200 artists who will be participating in the spring festival’s juried art show, Gilmore...

Council Reviews Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Proposed Updates

Council Reviews Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Proposed Updates

At Monday’s City Council work session, Council members received a briefing from City staff and legal counsel on Richardson’s short-term rental (STR) ordinance, which took effect in 2023. The update included information on public safety activity related to STRs and a...

Police Department Presents Annual Review

Police Department Presents Annual Review

The Richardson Police Department’s presented its 2025 Annual Review at Monday’s City Council meeting, providing an overview of department operations, staffing and recruitment efforts, community engagement activities, new programs, and crime trends...

Fire Department Continues Earning Lifeline EMS Recognition

Fire Department Continues Earning Lifeline EMS Recognition

For the 10th consecutive year, the American Heart Association (AHA) has recognized the Richardson Fire Department as a Gold-level recipient of the 2025 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition Award. The department also earned placement on both the Target: Heart...

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday

Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, so don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead an hour.     Additionally, the Richardson Fire Department encourages everyone to check the batteries in their smoke...

Multiple Lane Closures Expected at Campbell/Jupiter Intersection

Multiple Lane Closures Expected at Campbell/Jupiter Intersection

The right lane of eastbound Campbell Road extended 320 feet east and west of Jupiter Road, and the right lanes of northbound and southbound Jupiter Road at Campbell Road between Portsmouth Drive and Meredith Lane, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as...

Free Fitness, Yoga Classes This Weekend

Free Fitness, Yoga Classes This Weekend

Join Damon for “Foundations of Fitness” on Saturday, and learn Hatha Yoga from Pavitra on Sunday in these free classes being offered in conjunction with the Healthier Texas Community Challenge, a free fitness and health challenge taking place through March 29.