Library Closes Sunday, Oct. 11
The Richardson Public Library will close at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, as staff begin the move to the newly renovated Library at 421 W. Arapaho Rd. Sunday will be the last day for customers to check out materials and pick up items on hold before the...
National Night Out Brings Community Together
Richardson residents gathered at parks and neighborhoods across the City Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out. Hundreds of people attended registered parties, where Richardson Police officers stopped by to visit with neighbors. Several gatherings also...
3,472 pounds donated during Annual Peanut Butter Drive
The Richardson community donated 3,472 pounds of peanut butter and other nut butters at local collection sites as part of the North Texas Food Bank’s annual Peanut Butter Drive. The donations were delivered last week to Network of Community Ministries, a North...
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Recognized for 80 Years of Service
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce marked 80 years of service to the community with a proclamation presented at Monday’s City Council meeting. Founded in 1946, the Chamber has helped shape Richardson through its involvement in major community initiatives,...
Police Department Receives Best Practices Accreditation Certification
The Richardson Police Department earned re-accreditation through the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Best Practices Accreditation Program. Police Chief Gary Tittle accepted a certificate recognizing the achievement during Monday’s City Council...
City Staff Conduct Annual Emergency Activation Exercise
Today, City employees from nearly every department participated in an annual emergency preparedness exercise coordinated by the City's Office of Emergency Management at the Emergency Operations Center, the facility used to coordinate the City's response during major...
Richardson Hosts Third Annual Industry Day
Students from Richardson ISD and Plano ISD got a firsthand look at local career opportunities this week as part of the City of Richardson’s third annual Industry Day, which expanded this year into a weeklong program. Industry Week gave students the opportunity...
West Shore Drive Traffic Shift Begins for Waterline Installation
The northbound lane of West Shore Drive between Arapaho Road and Melrose Drive will close beginning Oct. 12, or shortly thereafter, as crews install a new waterline. Traffic will be limited to one-way southbound travel on the west side of the roadway, and on-street...
Traffic Shift on Custer Parkway Begins Oct. 12
Southbound traffic on Custer Parkway between Lookout Road and Canyon Creek Drive will shift to the newly constructed southbound roadway beginning Monday, Oct. 12. One lane will remain open in each direction, with traffic using the outside lanes while the inside lanes...
October Garden Tasks
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for October. October is a great time to prepare gardens and landscapes for cooler weather. Consider planting fall...