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Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports April 3-9
A dog napper, package pilferers, and shoplifters plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for April 3-9.
Ziling Zhou Finds Time for Painting
Many now-famous artists never sold a painting in their lifetimes, but 15-year-old Highland Park High School student Ziling Zhou has already exhibited and even sold a few pieces.
Deep Family Connections Power UPUMC Program
Carita Youngblood’s connections to The Weekday School at University Park United Methodist Church (UPUMC) date to its beginnings.
UP Approves Continuation of Snider Plaza Parking Program
The University Park City Council April 4 approved continuing a program that allows businesses in Snider Plaza to use up to 100 city-leased spaces in the Hilltop Plaza garage.
Trustees Mull Opening Up Optional Books to Challenge
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees during an April 4 work session discussed the possibility of changing district policy to allow parents to challenge optional materials, such as library books, in addition to required materials.
HP Bounces Back with Sweep of Berkner
Highland Park ended a three-game losing streak in convincing fashion by sweeping Richardson Berkner in District 7-6A baseball action.
Lady Scots Blank MacArthur, Eye Playoffs
As the regular season enters the home stretch, Highland Park remains in solid position for a postseason berth — helped along by its first shutout of the year.
Heiss Leads Lady Scots to 7-6A Crown
Grace Heiss and Highland Park dominated the competition at the District 7-6A girls golf tournament at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland.
How an HP Soccer Player Refined His Game in Germany
Reid Valentine figures he’s “half-fluent” in German after spending almost a year overseas, but he’s quite fluent in the fast-paced style of European soccer.
Obituaries
Jerrie Marcus Smith Dies at 86
Throughout her life, she volunteered and served as a trustee with organizations including the Junior League of Dallas, the Dallas Woman's Club, the Dallas Zoo, Hockaday, The Episcopal School of Dallas, and more.
Hope Supply Co. Celebrates New Diaper Pantry
Hope Supply Co., a Dallas-based nonprofit committed to providing material support to homeless and at-risk children, celebrated the opening of its new in-house/direct service diaper pantry in March.