City’s Transparency Recognized with Trailblazer Award
The Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts this week recognized Richardson as a recipient of the inaugural Transparency Trailblazer Award, a special honor for local governments across Texas that consistently achieve top recognition in the Comptroller’s...
Fix-a-Leak Week Continues; Free Leak Detection Kits Available through Sunday
This week, Richardson has been celebrating Fix a Leak Week, an EPA WaterSense program, to bring attention to water waste in the home and encourage residents to check for leaks and drips. Through Sunday, March 23, free toilet leak detection tablet packs are being...
Gardens Sought for RWCTX Garden Tour—Deadline Extended to March 31
The Richardson Woman’s Club (RWC) Annual Garden Tour is seeking local gardens for the tour, which this year is co-sponsored by the City of Richardson and set to take place Saturday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., with coffee and pastries available at the RWC Clubhouse...
Annual RPD Summer Safety Camp Registration Now Open
Registration opened this week for the Richardson Police Department’s annual Summer Safety Camp, open to children who have completed kindergarten and have not yet started 4th grade. Eight weekly camp sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday at...
Youth Citizen Police Academy Begins June 16
Applications are now being accepted for the Richardson Youth Citizen Police Academy, an annual, one-week program to be held June 16-20 that provides youth ages 13-17 firsthand information about how the Richardson Police Department (RPD) functions, law enforcement’s...
Eastbound Arapaho East of US 75 to Experience Lane Closures due to Sidewalk Repair
The right lane of eastbound Arapaho Road between US 75 and Plano Road may be closed to traffic in segments from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as sidewalk repair takes place on the south side of Arapaho. The work should be complete by mid-April.
Lane Closure Expected at Shiloh/Breckinridge Intersection
The right lane of southbound Shiloh Road extended 400 feet north and south of Breckinridge Boulevard may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as fiber optic work takes place. The work is expected to be complete by mid-June. www.cor.net/projects
“Cone with a Cop” March 24
Bruster’s Ice Cream, 710 W. Renner Rd., Suite 202Admission: Free (ice cream treats available for purchase)Monday, March 243-4:30 p.m. Join the Richardson Police Department for a sweet treat—cool off and chat with local officers. More...
Save the Date (and your stuff): Trash Bash is Next Weekend!
The City’s annual Trash Bash takes place Saturday, March 29 and will continue the tradition of collecting several household items, drive-thru style, to keep usable items out of our landfills and waterways and help residents with “spring cleaning.” The following...
At the Richardson Library
“Protect Yourself Online” Tomorrow Morning Millwood Creek RoomAdmission: Free (registration required; call 972-744-4355 to register)Saturday, March 2210:30 a.m.-Noon Learn how to establish good online habits and avoid security pitfalls. Open to adults...