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Richardson, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Richardson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How loud are Amazon’s delivery drones over Richardson neighborhoods?
  • What Richardson’s garden pro says to do after all this rain
  • Bank branch plans to move from Richardson to nearby Plano

Also on today's calendar: Oasis Church Harvest Conference 2026: HAVE DOMINION and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes — but Texas residents are already calling Amazon drone noise a 'big problem' (techradar.com) — Residents in Richardson are reporting that Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones, flying daily between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., are creating an irritating, lawnmower-like buzz overhead. As DoorDash touts its own quieter drone plans, the experience in Richardson highlights how noise and flight frequency could shape whether local neighborhoods accept or resist future aerial delivery services.
   

• After heavy rain, North Texas homeowners urged to check lawns and landscaping (cbsnews.com) — After recent heavy rains, a Richardson garden center owner is urging North Texas homeowners to inspect their lawns and landscaping carefully for runoff, soil cracks, and stressed plants. He recommends letting the ground dry before repairs, using quality garden soil, and considering fall as the ideal time to replace dead plants with new trees, shrubs, and seasonal flowers.
   

• September 20–26, 2026 (bankersdigest.com) — A regional banking update notes that Bank of Whittier has applied to move its Richardson branch from East Spring Valley Road to a new location on 14th Street in Plano. While the change won’t close a major hometown bank, it could affect customers who rely on that specific branch, so Richardson residents may want to watch for updates on when and how the relocation happens.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MOCHI will be reunited with his family!
    Talked with his owner. Thanks for helping us find each other! Found this male great pyrenees /lab /mix dog. It’s super sweet. Do you know who it… (Nextdoor Knolls at Breckinridge)
  • We ready ??
    I know I am ! My kids were literally dancing in yesterdays rain ! (Nextdoor Highland Terrace)
  • Chili's posted a job opening for Server - Now Hiring in Richardson. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Richardson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richardson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

  • Tre Wilcox Brings Monday Night Chef SmackDown to Plano (modernluxury.com)
  • Kathy Lyday named Ms. Texas Senior Classic (tylerpaper.com)
  • The Henry sets Oct. 21 opening at Legacy West (cw33.com)

Garland

  • DART train hits, kills pedestrian crossing the tracks in Garland (fox4news.com)

Ok Richardson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richardson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richardson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.