Municipal Facility Closures for Fourth of July Holiday
FacilityOpen/Closed StatusAnimal Shelter(Contact Richardson’s Response Center at 972-744-4111 to report non-emergency animal-related issues.)Closed July 4City Hall and City Hall Annex, Municipal Court, Richardson IQ® HQ, Service CenterClosed July 3-4Eisemann...
Main Street Lanes Open During Peak Traffic Times
All lanes on Main Street in The CORE District’s downtown neighborhood are now open during peak traffic times as the Main Street Reconstruction Project nears completion. Crews have completed striping work and are finishing...
Miss Texas, Miss Texas’ Teen Crowned at Eisemann Center
Miss Houston Regan Hutsell was named the new Miss Texas and Miss Dallas’ Teen Zoe Zogleman became Miss Texas’ Teen during finals held June 27 at the Eisemann Center. A total of 51 women from across the state participated in the Miss Texas competition, with...
Richardson Fire Department Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Richardson Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with an event at Fire Station 1. Current and former firefighters, city officials and the public celebrated the department’s history, which began on April 9, 1926 with 20...
Miss Belle’s House Restoration Update
Work is underway on the next step in the preservation of Miss Belle’s House at Huffhines Park. The City of Richardson has hired contractors to install foundation beams and make exterior repairs to the historic home. This week, the house was moved about 30...
No City Council Meeting, Work Session Next Week
Due to the Independence Day holiday, there will be no City Council meeting or work session Monday, July 6. The Council will next meet Monday, July 13 beginning at 6 p.m. City Council...
Concrete Rehabilitation Work to Take Place on Renner Road Near Breckinridge Park
Various lanes of eastbound and westbound Renner Road between Murphy Road and Telecom Parkway may be closed to traffic along different locations from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. so joint and crack sealing of the concrete pavement can take place. This work is being performed...
Fiber Optic Work to Take Place on Plano Road Between Greenville Avenue and Lookout Drive
The right lane of northbound Plano Road between Greenville Avenue and Lookout Drive may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. so fiber optic work can take place. The work is expected to be complete by early October.
Now is the Time to Plant Fall Tomatoes
If you want tomatoes this fall, now is the time to plant them. According to the Dallas County Master Gardeners, fall tomatoes grow during the heat of the summer but they won’t really produce tomatoes until the temperature at night is below 90...
It’s Tick Time! What to Know
As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites (and possibly contracting tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme Disease and Alpha-gal Syndrome) increases. Ticks thrive in areas where there is moisture and...