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Street Maintenance Work Underway in Richland Park Neighborhood

Crews began pavement repairs this week in the Richland Park neighborhood as part of the City's Annual Neighborhood Street Maintenance Program. Work will take place on the following streets between Richland Park Drive and Audelia Road: Harvest Glen Drive Stillmeadow...

Senior Center Holiday Bazaar this Friday and Saturday

Senior Center Holiday Bazaar this Friday and Saturday

This Friday and Saturday, the Senior Center will be hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar. This event will feature more than 50 vendors selling handcrafted goods including pottery, jewelry, knitted hats and blankets, paintings and much more. Get unique and personal...

Stop Package Thefts

Stop Package Thefts

As holiday shopping ramps up, the Richardson Police Department is reminding residents to take steps to protect packages from porch pirates. With more deliveries arriving at homes during the holiday season, unattended packages can become easy targets for thieves. There...

Holiday Kitchen Safety Tips

Holiday Kitchen Safety Tips

As families prepare for Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings, the Richardson Fire Department is reminding residents to keep kitchen safety top of mind. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest days of the year for home cooking fires, with more than three times the...

2026 Holiday Grease Roundup Begins Nov. 17

2026 Holiday Grease Roundup Begins Nov. 17

As the holidays near, it’s time to start thinking about your kitchen sink and pipes. The day after Thanksgiving is called “Brown Friday” because it’s the busiest day of the year for plumbers. The fat, oil and grease residue left over from cooking will harden after...

Fire Department Toy and Food Drive, Nov. 23-Dec. 15

Fire Department Toy and Food Drive, Nov. 23-Dec. 15

The Richardson Fire Department is getting into the holiday spirit this month, as it begins collecting toys and food for Network of Community Ministries. The department’s Annual Toy and Food Drive kicks off Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 15, with donation drop-off sites...

Library’s Annual Spookilicious Event Saturday at City Hall

Library’s Annual Spookilicious Event Saturday at City Hall

The Richardson Public Library is hosting its annual Spookilicious Halloween event Saturday at City Hall. Participants will have a spook-tacular time listening to haunted tales, making boo-tiful crafts and trick-or-treating. Attendees...

Winter Watering Schedule Begins Sunday   

Winter Watering Schedule Begins Sunday   

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures (average first fall frost/light freeze date for Richardson is Nov. 13). If sprinklers run overnight during freezing...