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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.
Champion of UP Parks Hits Her Term Limit
“I wouldn’t want to be on the council I don’t think, anywhere else,” outgoing University Park council member Liz Farley said. “People respond, people are engaged. They love their parks. They love their city. It’s just a really sweet place to be.”
Holmes Aquatic Center Reopens for Regular Hours May 27
The Holmes Aquatic Center reopened for regular hours on Monday, May 27.
Congratulations, HPHS Class of 2024
Highland Park High School celebrated the graduation of 550 students on May 24 at SMU’s Moody Coliseum.
Park Cities Holiday Closures
Highland Park and University Park town/city offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.