At UT Dallas
“Gamescapes: Site, Sight, Situation” Public Lecture/Reception Thursday Jonsson Performance HallAdmission: Free (Event Listing)Thursday, March 27 6 p.m. reception in Jonsson Performance Hall Mezzanine; 7 p.m. lectureW.J.T. Mitchell, Distinguished Professor of English,...
Gardening Workshop
Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.Cost: $5, no Senior Center membership required (to sign up, call 972-744-7800)Saturday, March 2210 a.m. Certified Arborist and SMU Director of Landscape Management Dr. Kevin L. Dillard will teach all about soils—their...
Coyote Sightings Normal for Spring
March is a prime time to see an increase in coyotes in North Texas, as the animal’s mating season (which begins in January) usually ends in the early part of March and its birthing season begins in the latter part. During this time, coyotes are either howling to find...
Pet of the Week
Meet Raven, a 5-year-old Labrador Retriever mix with a heart as big as her personality. Her sweetness is infectious, and her friendly demeanor makes her a joy to be around. Raven is a cuddle bug, always seeking the warmth of human companionship. She has a knack for...
City of Richardson Recognized With Texas Comptroller’s Inaugural Transparency Trailblazer Award
The Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts today 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 Transparency Star program.
City, CBRE Seek Proposals for Redevelopment of Arapaho Center Station
Real estate services and investment firm CBRE and the City of Richardson have partnered to release a Solicitation Notice seeking innovative proposals related to the redevelopment of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)’s Arapaho Center Station. Richardson is seeking a...
Blue Recycling Bag Letters Have Been Mailed; Should Hit Mailboxes Soon
Richardson’s annual Blue Bag letter was mailed to all residents today and should be arriving in mailboxes soon. The letter may be redeemed for two rolls of blue recycling bags (52 bags total). Through the Blue Bag program, residents may conveniently combine all their...
Free Leak Detection Kits Available Beginning Monday
Next week, Richardson is 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. From March 17-23, free toilet leak detection tablet packs will be distributed at...
One More Week to Enter Wildflower! Budding Talent Vocal Competition
Registration closes at midnight Friday, March 21 for the Wildflower! Budding Talent Vocal Competition Auditions, to be held Sunday, April 6 at the Richardson Senior Center. The chosen finalist in each of five categories, ranging from Seedlings (K-2nd grade) to...
No City Council Meeting Next Monday
Due to PISD Spring Break, there will be no City Council work session or meeting Monday, March 17. The City Council will next meet Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. www.cor.net/CityCouncil