Clara Ramirez

Bureau Chief · Richardson, TX

Clara Ramirez, a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, has spent the last 15 years reporting on local issues that impact the everyday lives of Richardson residents. Before joining the Richardson Current, she worked as a community editor at the Dallas Morning News, where she honed her skills in uncovering grassroots stories.

3 stories from Clara Ramirez in Richardson

Historic Forest Theater in Richardson prepares for reopening

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The historic Forest Theater gears up for grand reopening

On a crisp autumn evening, the air is filled with anticipation as the community of Richardson gathers around the historic Forest Theater. For the first time in over half a century, the iconic tower will glow again, illuminating the faces of eager patrons who remember the magic of this beloved...

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Families in Tarrant County discussing midterm elections

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Tarrant County remains a critical battleground in Texas’ midterm elections

As the sun sets over Tarrant County, casting a warm glow across the vibrant neighborhoods, one can almost feel the pulse of democracy in the air. Families gather in their backyards, children laugh and play, while parents engage in spirited conversations about the upcoming midterm elections. Among...

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A memorial for Christopher Mammana in Richardson, Texas.

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A man found dead in Florida in 1995 had a headstone hundreds of miles away. DNA solved the mystery

In a small, sun-drenched town, where palm trees sway gently in the breeze and the sound of laughter fills the air, a mystery lay buried for decades. Christopher “Charlie” Mammana, a man with dreams of a fresh start in Florida, vanished without a trace in the early 1990s. It wasn’t until 1995 that...

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