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Wildflower! Art Contest Winners Announced 

Wildflower! Art Contest Winners Announced 

The winners of the 2025 Wildflower! Student Art Contest have been announced. The contest was open to all students in kindergarten-6th grade, with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mention winners chosen.

Police Week Memorial Held 

Police Week Memorial Held 

The Richardson Police Department held a memorial service Thursday morning at police headquarters honoring Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2024, in conjunction with National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

RISD Graduations Next Week 

RISD Graduations Next Week 

The Classes of 2025 from each of the four Richardson ISD high schools will graduate next week, at ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, May 22-Saturday, May 24.

UT Dallas Commencement Tonight Features Drone Show 

UT Dallas Commencement Tonight Features Drone Show 

The University of Texas at Dallas kicked off its Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies with a doctoral hooding ceremony this afternoon, with many more graduation events and ceremonies scheduled to take place through next Wednesday, May 21.

Free Sprinkler Evaluations Still Available 

Free Sprinkler Evaluations Still Available 

There are still several spots left this month to get a free sprinkler evaluation! The City of Richardson is partnering with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to offer this pilot program that offers free residential sprinkler system evaluations to Richardson residents as part of conservation efforts to protect our future water supply.

Coming Up at the Library

Coming Up at the Library

Teen Program: Pop Tab Bracelets Tomorrow  Storytime Room  Cost: Free  Saturday, May 17  3-4 p.m.  Turn soda can pull tabs into cool, eco-friendly bracelets! Craft your own unique fashion accessory while helping the environment. For ages 13-18...

Paint Cans: Not Welcome in Recycling 

Paint Cans: Not Welcome in Recycling 

Updating your home with a fresh coat of paint? Doing some spring cleaning in your garage and getting rid of old paint cans? Keep in mind that paint cans, whether closed, open, filled with dried up paint or fresh, cannot be recycled by Richardson’s recycler and when included in Richardson’s recycling blue bags, can contaminate an entire truckload, sending that load to the landfill.