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Highland Park to Ground Spray for Mosquitos
Highland Park east of Preston Road to the town limits will be sprayed for mosquitos overnight on Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16, due to a mosquito sample that tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Lady Scots Set for Sand, Sun, Volleyball
Highland Park will begin the volleyball season on Thursday about 3,700 miles away from home at the Ann Kang Invitational tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lazenby Leaps Into Top 10 at Nationals
Leif Lazenby, a 10-year-old from University Park, tied for seventh nationally in the high jump at the recent AAU Junior Olympic Games.
UP City Council Approves Playground Redesign
The University Park City Council has approved a playground replacement at Caruth Park that is sure to make a splash.
HP Council Reviews Annual Racial Profiling Reports, Dallas Marathon Route
The Highland Park Town Council reviewed data on Aug. 6 confirming that the town has met racial profiling reporting requirements and the data shows no signs of racial discrimination by police or the court system.
HP Discusses Taxes, DART Funding
The Highland Park Town Council approved a resolution on Aug. 6 supporting a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collected by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART).
So Long, Summer! HPISD Welcomes Students Back to School
Jennifer Davis, herself a 1995 graduate of Highland Park High School, was emotional while walking her daughter to University Park Elementary School on Aug. 14.
HP Boys Sweep Forney Foes in Water Polo
After dropping the season opener, Highland Park’s boys water polo team responded with three straight victories, including a sweep of the Forney ISD schools.
UP City Council Approves Maximum Proposed Tax Rate
The University Park City Council approved a maximum proposed property tax rate of 22.9964 cents per $100 taxable value for fiscal year 2025 during its Aug. 6 meeting.
Alcohol Free in Dally Shows SMU Alum’s Sobriety Strategy
Katie Butler started her social media presence, “Alcohol Free in Dally,” on TikTok and Instagram after 15 months of sobriety.
Step-by-Step Guide to Designing Masculine Spaces
When you think of “masculine spaces,” the stereotypical man cave probably comes to mind: dark walls, sports memorabilia, movie posters, a big TV, and a couch that’s seen better days.