COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL SATURDAY OPENING DELAYED UNTIL 12 P.M. DUE TO WEATHER IMPACTS
Heavy rainfall has delayed festival setup and artist load-in; Sunday expected to operate on normal schedule. (Richardson, Texas) – The City of Richardson is delaying Saturday’s opening of the Fall 2026 Cottonwood Art Festival until 12 p.m. due to weather-related...
Daniel Burdette Sworn In as New Place 3 Councilmember
Daniel Burdette was sworn in Monday night as the new Place 3 City Council Member. The vacancy was created when Council Member Dan Barrios announced in July that he was resigning from the City Council to run for another office. Burdette will serve the remainder of...
National Night Out Celebration is Tuesday
Richardson will join cities and towns across Texas in observance of National Night Out (NNO) Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6-8 p.m. The annual event is designed to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help in crime prevention and to enhance...
Arts Grants Awarded to 22 Local Nonprofits
At its Monday meeting, the Richardson City Council approved $375,000 in grants for 22 area cultural and arts-related nonprofit organizations on recommendations from the City’s Cultural Arts Commission. Funded through the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, the grants will support...
Deadline to Submit 3D Print Jobs at the Library is Monday
The deadline to submit 3D print jobs to be printed on the Library’s 3D printer is Monday, Oct. 5. The Richardson Library closes on Sunday, Oct. 11 to move to its newly renovated facility at 421 W. Arapaho Rd. and the 3D printer will not be...
Nomination Deadline Extended to Oct. 25 for Community Revitalization Awards
Nominations for the 2026 Community Revitalization Awards will now be accepted through Sunday, Oct. 25. The original deadline was this Sunday. The awards recognize residential and commercial property owners who have enhanced the community through significant...
Property Tax Statements to Be Mailed in October
This month, the Dallas County and Collin County tax offices will mail property tax statements to Richardson residents, based on values set by the county appraisal districts as of Jan. 1, 2026. The City of Richardson contracts with both counties for the collection of...
Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 5 to Vote in November Elections
Voter registration applications must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 5, or delivered in person to your county registrar’s office by the end of business hours that day in order to participate in the Nov. 3 election. A postage-paid voter...
Peanut Butter Drive Concludes, Final Tally Will be Available Next Week
Peanut butter donated at City facilities last month was collected this week and delivered to Network of Community Ministries. The donations were part of the North Texas Food Bank’s (NTFB) annual Peanut Butter Drive held every September. Thanks to...
Lane Closure on West Shore Drive North of Arapaho Road
The northbound lane of West Shore Drive between Arapaho Road and Melrose Drive may be closed to traffic and detoured to northbound Floyd Road and/or northbound Waterview Drive, to Melrose Drive, back to West Shore Drive, at all times as a new waterline is installed....