Early Voting Continues Through Nov. 1
Early voting began this week for the Nov. 5 General Election and will take place daily through Nov. 1. Texas voters are able to vote at any early voting location within their county of residence. Note that Richardson City Hall is not an early voting location, nor are...
National Drug Take Back Day is Tomorrow; RPD to Host Drive-Through Take Back
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26, and the Richardson Police Department is hosting a drive-through/drop-off Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Richardson Police Department Headquarters...
Be Safe on the Streets Oct. 31
As is the annual custom among residents, Halloween (this year on Thursday, Oct. 31) will be the day for neighborhood trick-or-treating in Richardson. While the City does not set any official hours for trick-or-treating activities (and does not reschedule due to...
Santa’s Village Begins Set-Up
Huffhines Park is trading pumpkins and scarecrows for giant candy canes and “snow-covered” wooden houses this week, as work has begun to prepare the park for Santa’s Village, the City’s miniature holiday town. It may seem early, but in order to be ready in time for...
Winter Watering Schedule in Effect Next Friday
Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures. If sprinklers run overnight during freezing weather, they can cause dangerous conditions on roads and...
October is Community Planning Month; City Planners Recognized
At Monday’s joint meeting of the City Council and City Plan Commission, the mayor officially proclaimed October 2024 as Community Planning Month in Richardson and City Planners across several departments were recognized, as well as the “citizen planners” of the City...
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The November 2024 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes late next week. The 12-page newsletter includes information about upcoming holiday festivities, how to identify what type of material your water pipes are made of and how to...
Gas Leak Repair Closes Two Lanes on Renner Road Near US 75
Due to an emergency repair of a gas leak from a major 12-inch gas line in front of 201 W. Renner Rd., Atmos closed the right and center lanes of eastbound Renner Road earlier this week between Renner Parkway and US 75. Since a large portion of the pavement is...
Lane Closures Expected on Shiloh Road near Research Drive
In three phases, the right, center and left lanes of northbound and southbound Shiloh Road between the Bush Turnpike and Breckinridge Boulevard may be closed to traffic alternately from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as sewer system work takes place. As the work progresses,...
J.J. Pearce Pacesetter Bazaar This Weekend
J.J. Pearce High School, 1600 N. Coit Rd.Admission: FreeOct. 26-2710 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday This annual fundraiser benefiting the Pearce Pacesetters drill team started more than 40 years ago as a small garage sale and now includes...