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New HP Indoor Drumline Brings Home Championship
Last year, Highland Park didn’t have an indoor drumline. This year, its performers brought home a championship.
In Case You Missed It
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.
Power of Community Helps Neighbors in the Dark
In the wake of May 28's storm, power was patchy and hotel rooms booked fast, but there was no shortage of helping hands in the Park Cities.
Destructive Storms Deplete Community’s Blood Supply
Carter BloodCare is urging all eligible donors — especially those with blood type O negative — to help replenish the community blood supply by donating this week.
Splash Season Is Back at the Holmes Aquatic Center
The Holmes Aquatic Center opened to the public on May 25, and will remain open through Labor Day.
Voices
Letter to the Editor: Another Bond Election?
When I was getting ready to have repairs done on my college car my grandfather said, “Watch out, you don’t put good money in after bad.” So, I sold my car. It hurt but it saved me from really goofing up.
Camps
Children To Create, Study Art at Meadows Museum Camp
The Meadows Museum, the leading U.S. institution focused on the study and presentation of the art of Spain, will offer something new in June: its first summer youth camp.
Camps
‘Creativity Resides in All of Us’
Veteran educators Sonali Khatti and Laurie Stevenson wanted to give children a safe space to learn and create art without the idea of perfectionism.
Homes Without Power May 28 Could Face Extended Outages
Nearly 10,000 Oncor customers in Highland and University Park were without power the evening of May 28, and officials warned that these residents could face extended outages.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports May 20-26
Thieves, fraudsters, and bicycle bandits bedevil the Park Cities in this week's crime reports.
Parents Push for Boone Annexation
A child at Northway Christian Day School in Dallas was choking, and the school called for help. But Dallas emergency dispatch could not be convinced that the church next to Boone Elementary was in the city of Dallas.