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Confetti Eggs are a Big Litter Issue

Many families take to local parks each year to enjoy the long-standing tradition of cracking confetti eggs over someone’s head.

Monarchs are Migrating: Report Sightings, Consider Butterfly-Friendly Plants

The monarch butterfly’s annual migration from Mexico to the northern U.S. and Canada is in full swing, and Richardson is in the pathway and is a great place to spot them.

Pet of the Week

Meet Willa, a charming feline resident of our Shelter who is currently in foster.

UT Dallas Leads New Innovation Consortium, Promotes Microchip Production

UT Dallas hosted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week as he introduced a new group dedicated to bolstering the state as a chipmaking hub.

Summer Camp Staff Applications Open

The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for summer camp counselors ages 16 and up who are interested in taking kids on field trips, playing games, and running activities.

It’s Official—Spring Has Begun; Time to Be Weather Alert Aware  

As you may have noticed in North Texas lately, rainstorms can develop very quickly, and with the official onset of spring (which happened just past 10 p.m. March 19), we will likely experience more “surprises.”

Fix-a-Leak Week Continues; Free Leak Detection Kits Available through Sunday 

Fix-a-Leak Week continues through Sunday, March 24, an EPA WaterSense program that encourages people to check for leaks and drips inside the home in order to conserve water and save money.

Sherrill Park Renovations Progressing

The makeover to Sherrill Park Golf Course 2 is moving ahead as planned, with tee and green work in progress (#6 tee was recently completed) and bunker shaping beginning next week.

Last Day to Apply for Wildflower! Budding Talent Vocal Competition

Young vocalists have until midnight tonight (March 22) to apply to participate in the City’s annual Budding Talent Vocal Competition.

Registration Open for Youth Citizen Police Academy 

Applications are available for the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) 2024 Youth Citizen Police Academy, to be held June 10-14 from 8:30 a.m.-noon each day.