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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.

Richardson’s Family 4th Takes Place Saturday

Richardson’s Family 4th Takes Place Saturday

The City of Richardson is hosting its annual Family 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 4, at Breckinridge Park, 3555 Brand Rd., beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend the free event is invited to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy an evening...

Recycling/Trash Changes for Independence Day Holiday 

Recycling/Trash Changes for Independence Day Holiday 

There will be NO solid waste, Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) or recycling service provided Friday, July 3. Normal Friday recycling collection was picked up today. There will be NO make-up day for trash collection or BABIC. 

Municipal Facility Closures for Fourth of July Holiday

Municipal Facility Closures for Fourth of July Holiday

FacilityOpen/Closed StatusAnimal Shelter(Contact Richardson’s Response Center at 972-744-4111 to report non-emergency animal-related issues.)Closed July 4City Hall and City Hall Annex, Municipal Court, Richardson IQ® HQ, Service CenterClosed July 3-4Eisemann...

Main Street Lanes Open During Peak Traffic Times

Main Street Lanes Open During Peak Traffic Times

All lanes on Main Street in The CORE District’s downtown neighborhood are now open during peak traffic times as the Main Street Reconstruction Project nears completion.    Crews have completed striping work and are finishing...

Miss Texas, Miss Texas’ Teen Crowned at Eisemann Center

Miss Texas, Miss Texas’ Teen Crowned at Eisemann Center

Miss Houston Regan Hutsell was named the new Miss Texas and Miss Dallas’ Teen Zoe Zogleman became Miss Texas’ Teen during finals held June 27 at the Eisemann Center. A total of 51 women from across the state participated in the Miss Texas competition, with...

Richardson Fire Department Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Richardson Fire Department Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The Richardson Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with an event at Fire Station 1. Current and former firefighters, city officials and the public celebrated the department’s history, which began on April 9, 1926 with 20...

Miss Belle’s House Restoration Update 

Miss Belle’s House Restoration Update 

Work is underway on the next step in the preservation of Miss Belle’s House at Huffhines Park.    The City of Richardson has hired contractors to install foundation beams and make exterior repairs to the historic home. This week, the house was moved about 30...

No City Council Meeting, Work Session Next Week 

No City Council Meeting, Work Session Next Week 

Due to the Independence Day holiday, there will be no City Council meeting or work session Monday, July 6. The Council will next meet Monday, July 13 beginning at 6 p.m.     City Council...