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New Mayor, Council Sworn In 

New Mayor, Council Sworn In 

The results of the May 3 general election for Mayor and City Council have been canvassed and are now official.

Parking/Transportation Info for Wildflower! Festival 

Parking/Transportation Info for Wildflower! Festival 

The Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival is a favorite among DFW-area concertgoers and one of its features that receives high praise is parking—it’s plentiful, close by and FREE, with many spaces covered.

Pack and Prepare for Wildflower! Festivities 

Pack and Prepare for Wildflower! Festivities 

With intermittent rain in the forecast for this weekend, people heading to the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival are advised to plan for the weather. The show will go on if there’s no lightning, no Tornado Warnings/destructive winds or destructive hail in the area, and if the rain is not heavy. 

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.