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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.
Midway Hollow Mom Creates Diaper Vending Machine
Erin England, when her daughter was younger, would often find herself “up the creek with no paddle.”
Four Steps for Creating a Glamorous Feminine Space
Ideally, most of the rooms in your home should be a balance of both masculine and feminine design traits.
This Leak’s on Paper, Not in Your Backyard
More than 700 University Park residents erroneously received high water usage notifications the weekend of July 13 due to a problem with WaterSmart, a program that helps residents monitor water consumption.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 8-14
It was a light crime week in the Park Cities, but thieves were doing some heavy lifting. A truck tailgate and two vehicles were among the items reported stolen.
Sweet Drinks for an Even Sweeter Cause
Charlotte Norwood's lemonade is free, and donations to the Tabitha Outreach Foundation Academy are welcome. The 7-year-old plans to open her stand from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Road.
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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.
UP Removing Snider Plaza Trees, But Plans to Add More
University Park is removing approximately 16 trees in Snider Plaza as part of the shopping area’s renovations, but plans to bring in 75 additional trees and more than triple the Plaza’s total landscaped area at the project’s completion.
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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.
Girl Scout Earns Gold Award with Little Artists Program
Miranda McParlin began helping out at the University Park Public Library while in elementary school. She knew that she wanted to earn Girl Scouting's highest honors by continuing her contributions.
Real Talk: Mary Kathryn Reese
Mary Kathryn Reese and her late partner, Jennifer Sherrill, knew they needed career changes after rushing home to adopt their first son, Jarod.