Ray Noah Presented with Key to the City
This week, the Richardson City Council presented former Mayor, Municipal Court Judge and longtime regional leader Ray Noah with the Key to the City, Richardson’s highest symbolic honor. The presentation took place at the Raymond D. Noah Municipal Court Building, which...
Richardson Public Library to Close Oct. 11 for Move to Renovated Facility
The Richardson Public Library will close at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, as staff begins moving the collection, equipment and services from the temporary location at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. to the renovated Library at 421 W. Arapaho Rd. The move is expected to...
Richardson Reads One Book Author Events are Next Week; Tickets Still Available
Kate Messner, author of the 2026 Richardson Reads One Book selection, “The Trouble with Heroes,” will be in Richardson next week for two events. The events include a free lecture at the First United Methodist Church, as well as a luncheon and book signing at the...
New Library Card Designs Debuted
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Richardson Public Library recently unveiled three new Library card designs. The art on the cards was submitted as part of the contest to design new cards. The three new cards feature artwork by Robyn Rubio, Adeline Lee...
Tax Rate Hearing Monday
A public hearing on the tax rate will take place at the City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. It is the first public hearing to be held related to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget; a budget hearing is scheduled for Sept. 21. A tax rate of $0.54218 per $100...
Richardson Fleet Technicians Compete at FleetCon Competition
City of Richardson fleet technicians Juan Trevino and Cliff Janson represented the state of Texas at the 2026 FleetCon Top Tech Challenge last month in Colorado, with Janson coming in second place overall. Trevino and Janson earned the two spots available to represent...
Miss Texas Named Miss America
Last weekend, Miss Texas Regan Hutsell was crowned the 2027 Miss America, becoming only the fourth Miss Texas to earn the national title in the competition’s 105-year history. Hutsell, a former Radio City Rockette who has also performed with the Birmingham Royal...
North Texas Giving Day is Thursday
North Texas Giving Day, the region’s largest community-wide online giving event, takes place next week on Thursday, Sept. 17. The platform makes it easy to browse almost 3,400 verified North Texas nonprofits and donate to multiple organizations in a single...
Nominations Open for 2026 Community Revitalization Awards
Nominations are open for the 2026 Community Revitalization Awards, which recognize residential and commercial property owners who have enhanced the community through significant property improvements. Eligible projects include: Dramatic...
Spring Valley Lane Closure Necessary for New Streetlight Installation
The right lane of eastbound Spring Valley Road between Greenville Avenue and Abrams Road may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for the installation of new streetlights. The work is expected to wrap up by early December, weather permitting.