Events
From school fundraisers and gallery openings to community festivals and neighborhood get-togethers, this is where you’ll find everything happening in and around the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Whether you’re looking to make weekend plans or support a local cause, our events calendar keeps you connected to the heart of your community
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Scots’ Best Fish Story
There aren’t any classifications in competitive high school bass fishing. Only one school in Texas can win the state championship, and the title is a mammoth catch.
News
Pegasus Bank Announces Plans for Katy Trail Location
The new location will be built at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Tracy Street
HPISD Board Refines No Pass No Play Rules
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees approved revisions to the district’s no pass no play policy on June 17, but not ones that would have changed the outcome of its recent soccer state title loss.
Principal’s Email on MIS Houses Worries Parents
Is McCulloch Intermediate School restructuring or eliminating sixth grade houses? That’s what many parents concluded after getting an email from Principal Amanda Reyes.
Casey Eckles and Her Orchids Flourish at Edgemere
For Casey Eckles, life has always been about nurturing — her six children, her nursing patients, and now, the flourishing greenhouse at Edgemere, Dallas’s premier senior living community.
Community
Where The Road Takes Us
Our off-the-beaten-path destination was Marathon, Texas, with a stop in Marfa to see the Prada installation — an art piece in the middle of the desert
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports June 17-22
Theft of motor vehicles and property topped this week’s crime reports.
Society
Party Hopping
May 1 Orphan Outreach Children’s Hope Dinner, Hilton Anatole. Tiffany Taylor Wines, Cheryl Nelson, Julie Bell, and Margo Isbell.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 16-22
Temperatures are rising, but the property and car in this week’s Park Cities crime reports aren’t hot because they were left in the sun.
Beyond the Beach: Park Cities’ Libraries Offer Summer Reads
Both the HP Library and the UP Public Library are holding a variety of summer reading programs that incorporate books, fellowship, and activities.
Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest Returns
The contest offers a chance for adults 55 and older to submit artwork in many forms, including poetry, sculpture, and painting.
Blanket Award Recipients Serve HPISD and Their Community
This year’s Blanket Award recipients spent their time at Highland Park High School working to bring out the best in themselves, their school, and their community.
In Case You Missed It
Congratulations, Highland Park High School Class of 2025
With hugs, claps, and cheers, Highland Park High School’s class of 2025 crossed the stage and received diplomas on May 23 at the Moody Coliseum.
UP Approves Purchase of 80 Trees for Snider Plaza
The University Park City Council moved forward with plans for a greener Snider Plaza during its June 17 meeting.