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Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
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Rutledge Shows Elite Potential at Olympic Trials
The 20 seconds he spent running in the lane next to Noah Lyles at the U.S. Olympic Trials hardly gave John Rutledge enough time to think about the bigger picture.
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HP to Consider Resolution Supporting Cities Seeking DART Funding Changes
The Highland Park Town Council has asked staff to draft a resolution supporting cities that have requested Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) reconsider the formula it uses to collect revenue.
Events
Blast Off! Frontiers of Flight Moon Day Soars to Success
More than 1,000 people attended the 16th Annual Moon Day celebration at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
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The Fencing Is Down, and It’s Time for Fun at Lakeside Park
Improvements are complete, the fencing is down, and Lakeside Park has officially reopened to the public for the first time in two years.
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50-Year HPDPS Veteran Larry Gentry Dies at 82
Larry Gentry, a dedicated public servant and 50-year veteran of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, died on July 11 at age 82.
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HPISD Pulls ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from HPHS Library
The HPISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to remove the book 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' from the Highland Park High School library during a July 17 meeting.
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People Newspapers Earns 15 NNA Awards
Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People earned three first-place awards, two second places, five third places, and five honorable mentions.
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Don’t Wake Him Too Early
When first-grader William Phillips started talking about a dream he’d had, his mother thought it would be a short conversation.
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UP Assessing Pond Water Quality After Fish-Kill
University Park is assessing water quality in the ponds at Caruth and Curtis Park after finding more than 100 dead fish.
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Dallas, UP to Negotiate Potential Boundary Adjustment
Members of a Dallas City Council committee were skeptical of University Park’s application to annex Boone Elementary and Northway Christian Church at a June meeting, but still voted to move forward with negotiations.
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Hockaday Grad Named Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Recent alumna Jaden Thomas is the first from The Hockaday School to receive this honor.
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Chris Murzin Foundation Bridges the Gap Between Tech and Law Enforcement
It took a police detective months to identify the car whose occupant shot and killed Chris Murzin in 2021. But with the right software, the search could have been done in a day.
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Gilbert Aims to Bring Stability to HPISD Athletics
After overseeing his fourth Highland Park High School graduation ceremony, Jeremy Gilbert returned to campus to clean out the principal’s office. But he didn’t have to move far.
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Alex Bell Named 2024 Citizen of the Year
Alex Bell, who has served University Park through nonprofits and as a member of several city committees, was recently selected as 2024 Citizen of the Year.
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Probable Coyote Attacks Reported on Several HP Cats
The attacks are the first coyote-pet encounters reported in the town of Highland Park for several years.
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Lakeside Park to Officially Reopen on July 12
The Town of Highland Park will celebrate the reopening of Lakeside Park in a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12.
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Sprinter Rutledge Aims for Olympic Berth
Highland Park alum John Rutledge will go for gold this week at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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For Harris, Retirement Leaves a Therapeutic Legacy
Jay Harris has 28 state championship rings, two Hall of Fame plaques, one teacher of the year award, and too many cherished memories to count.
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Snider Plaza Construction to Begin on May 6
Construction on surface improvements in Snider Plaza will get underway on May 6 in the 3400 block of Daniel Avenue, between the east and west alleys of Snider Plaza, and the 3400 block of Westminster Avenue, between Hillcrest Avenue and the west alley of Snider Plaza.