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Pet of the Week
Meet Tinkerbell, a delightful 10-month-old Shepherd mix with a heart full of love. This young pup is known for her sweet and friendly nature, making her a joy to be around.
Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann
Entries for the City’s Annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest” and the “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest are now being accepted. Both contests are open to students who live in Richardson or attend school within the city....
Reserve Your Ticket for the Annual State of the City Address
Free tickets are now available for Richardson’s annual State of the City Address, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr.
Main Street Reconstruction Nearing Final Phase as Utility Relocation Begins
The final portion of work on the Main Street Reconstruction Project will continue next week after a roughly three-month delay caused by delays in utility relocation. Earlier this week, Oncor advised the City it will begin moving overhead power lines...
City’s Annual Student Art, Essay Contests Open
Two annual student contests sponsored by the Richardson City Council began accepting entries Jan. 1: the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest and the “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest. The prompt for the essay contest is “The...
Richardson Streetlights Gradually Phasing to LED
Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists in Richardson may notice a brighter, clearer path lately on certain streets, as Oncor has begun replacing some of Richardson’s longtime streetlights with modern LED fixtures. The older high-pressure sodium (HPS)...
Holiday Tree, Box Recycling Programs Now Open
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost and keep large gift boxes out of the trash (and out of sight of would-be thieves) through the City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs. Both programs began Dec. 19 and continue through Jan. 30. ...
Rec Centers Offering Discount on Memberships This Month
Richardson recreation centers are ringing in 2026 with 25 percent off all annual recreation memberships purchased during the month of January. The discount brings the cost of an annual individual adult membership for Richardson residents down to $52.50/year and family...
Wildflower! Survey Open; Respondents Have Chance to Win VIP Weekend Pass for Four
A survey asking about the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival experience opened today to gather information to help plan future events. The approximately four-minute questionnaire asks participants about main performance venues, site experiences, and other festival...