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People 50 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine March 15

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced this week that eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine will expand to include people age 50 and up (Phase 1C) beginning March 15.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Open at UT Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas is opening a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Richardson beginning Monday, March 15 by appointment only.

Collin County Closes Vaccine Registration List – Local Providers To Coordinate Independently

Collin County and its partnering vaccine providers announced this week that the Collin County COVID-19 vaccine waitlist has been closed and will not be reopened.

City Updates COVID-19 Policies for Facilities

New COVID-19 requirements for Richardson municipal facilities were announced this week at Monday’s City Council work session. The policies are designed to conform to Executive Order No. GA-34 signed by Gov. Greg Abbott relating to the opening of Texas in response to the pandemic.

Police Chief Announces Retirement

Richardson Police Chief Jim Spivey has announced his plans to retire May 31 after 26 years of service with the Richardson Police Department. May 2021 coincides with Spivey’s 50th year of policing.

Daylight Saving Time Begins March 14

Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, so don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead an hour. Texas is one of 48 states that observes Daylight Saving Time; Hawaii and most of Arizona do not.

Lane Closures Expected North of Plano/Arapaho Intersection

The right lane of northbound Plano Road between Arapaho Road and Blake Drive, as well as eastbound Blake Drive between Plano Road and Starshadow Drive, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Utility Work Near Bowser/Arapaho Roads May Affect Traffic

In three phases, the right, center and left lanes of eastbound and westbound Arapaho Road between Bowser Road and International Parkway, and also the left lanes of northbound and southbound Bowser Road at Arapaho Road may be closed to traffic alternately from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Register for March 27 “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny To Go”

The Easter Bunny is hopping over to Heights Recreation Center March 27 for a “to-go” breakfast event from 9-10 a.m. that families won’t want to miss.

DART Student Art Contest Continues through March 23

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) annual Student Art Contest is accepting individual entries from North Texas students in grades K-12 through March 23.