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Crime
Garcia: ‘Can’t Arrest Our Way Out’ of Street Takeovers
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia started work in February, and hit the ground running. Now, he’s been making a series of visits to community crime watch and neighborhood association meetings, hearing people out about their concerns, and answering questions.
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Lindley Arthur Making Old Homes New Again
Not only does Lindley Arthur live and work in the Park Cities, but she also grew up here and joined what’s now Preservation Park Cities last year.
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Partnership Supports Local Nonprofits
The Dallas Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, and Lyda Hill Philanthropies partnered with Catchafire, which is an organization that matches skilled volunteers with nonprofits, to bring virtual support to more than 300 nonprofits in North Texas.
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Philanthropy
State Fair of Texas Grant Cycle Opens for Fall 2021
The State Fair of Texas 2021 grant cycle is open - here are the details.
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HP Will Now Host Flower Mound on Friday
The Scots have a new opponent for their home opener after Mesquite Horn had to pull out of the game due to COVID-19 protocols. (Read time: 2.2 minutes)
Here’s What You Should Know About New Laws in Effect Sept. 1
It may seem like forever ago, but hundreds of bills were signed by Gov. Greg Abbott from the regular legislative session this summer — and 666 of them went into effect Sept. 1.
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HP Knocks Off Top Teams at Volleypalooza
For the second straight weekend, Highland Park was the runner-up in a tournament featuring some of the best volleyball teams in the state. (Read time: 1 minute)
Election Law Headed to Abbott’s Desk
Senate Bill 1 rewrites Texas election laws to further restrict the voting-by-mail process and outlaw local voting initiatives meant to widen access.
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Lady Scots Run, Jump to Victory at Relay
Highland Park placed two teams inside the top eight at the Greenhill Six-Mile Relay on Saturday at Norbuck Park. (Read time: 1.6 minutes)
Highland Belles Hosting Spaghetti Supper, Online Auction/Raffle
The Highland Belles drill team will host their annual spaghetti supper and online auction/raffle Sept. 3.
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HPISD Trustees Talk BrainPop Online Learning Tool
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees work session Tuesday featured a presentation on the online educational platform BrainPop.
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