Richmond, TX - Recently Richmond Fire Department used a consulting firm to prepare for an upcoming ISO (Insurance Services Office) evaluation. The firm conducted a thorough assessment using the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule and determined…

Keep Richmond Beautiful and the City of Richmond are partnering again for the Fall Document Shred Event on Saturday, October 21, 2023 to offer FREE document shredding at City Hall from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Pro Shred Security will be available to shred…

Richmond, TX - Mayor Becky Haas ran unopposed for Mayor of Richmond in the May 2023 elections and began a second three- year term as Mayor of the City of Richmond. A Mayor Pro Tem must be appointed at the first regular commission meeting after an…

This past Monday, March 6th, was an important date in Texas Revolution history. In 1836, it was the day that the Battle of the Alamo ended. The Battle of Gonzales, fought on Oct 2, 1835, was the first miliary engagement of the Texas Revolution.…

Mayor Becky Haas Continues Henry Cason's Story I thought it only proper that my last Mayor Message of this month elaborate on an Instagram message that I am so thankful to have received about a website called Access Genealogy which had a…

Richmond Municipal Court Sets Safe Harbor Days For March 10 & March 16 If there is a warrant for your arrest in Richmond, you have time to make things right before the annual warrant enforcement week. The City of Richmond Municipal Court…

The City of Richmond’s Commission recently heard from the City’s independent auditor that the year’s financials earned an unmodified or clean opinion, the highest level of assurance that can be given to a city. Clayton Rogers, with…

Mayor Becky Haas Shares 1907 Article About Henry Cason With February being Black History Month, I want to share a short article I found in the Oct. 21, 1907, Houston Post. The headline read “AGED RICHMOND NEGRO IS DEAD. Uncle Henry Cason, 103…

Mayor Haas' Historical Weekly Message Shared About 1930's Calhoun Street I thought I’d write about numerous newspaper articles I read dated between January 18-21, 1930 about Ft. Bend County Sheriff H. Wyatt Collins, and Richmond’s Mud…

(Richmond, Texas)- The City of Richmond strives to secure grant funding from state and federal programs for capital improvement projects. The city evaluates the cost and benefits of each grant available and makes a determination as to the best fit…

I found this article, published in the Houston Post on Jan 24, 1924, about the building of a new Brazos River bridge. Here is a little history about crossing the Brazos in Richmond. A ferry was in operation until 1887 in the vicinity of the river…

Richmond City Commission approved an Engineering Services contract with Prime Controls, Inc. in the amount of $154,859 for SCADA HMI software conversions for the city’s surface water and groundwater plants, regional wastewater plant and lift…

(Richmond, Texas)- Richmond City Commission approved selection of Whitley Penn as audit firm for the city’s annual audit. Richmond City Charter requires a change in auditors after five consecutive annual audits by the same firm. Patillo Brown…

This week’s weather event reminded me what 2- 3” of rain in a very short time span can do to our roads and property. I was glad I didn’t have to travel anywhere Tuesday when we got the weather alerts- that rain and wind were…

2023 Movies At Wessendorff Outdoor Movie List Released The City of Richmond has released the schedule of 2023 movies for the Movies At Wessendorff event on the first Friday of the month (except for October/ November)! These first Friday of the Month…

On Thursday, January 26th, Mirabeau B. Lamar Day. On that date in 1839, the Republic of Texas Congress passed The Education Act, setting aside land for public schools. It was President Mirabeau B. Lamar, second President of the Republic of Texas who…

I don’t know what I would do without my iPhone. It has my life stored inside of it. I can’t even go from one room to the other without it. I took a little time and searched Newspapers.com this morning. I found an article in the January…

So far, my only resolution for 2023 has panned out. I’ve had positive thoughts all week! WHEE!! I began thinking about some of the positive changes we experienced in Richmond during 2022. I am very proud to say that for the first time in 185…

Every year I make New Year’s Resolutions with such good intentions of following through with them. This year I will make only one which is to have positive thoughts. Positive thoughts hold power. I believe our lives are a reflection of the…

GFL Environmental WILL be running normal trash collection schedules the day after New Years Day, Monday December 2, 2023 in Richmond. Please put your carts to curb as normal.

Christmas traditions have always been something I look forward to each year. There are several old television Christmas specials and television series episodes that are a ‘must watch’ for me. Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer, is one of…