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Kevin Lee’s Forbidden Phrases: ‘I can’t’ and ‘I don’t know’
Kevin Lee’s journey has taken him from homelessness after a snowstorm while a teenager in Pittsburgh to studying at SMU’s Dedman School of Law.
(Read time: 4.8 minutes)
Coronavirus
Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott issued another executive order cracking down on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, banning any entity in Texas, including private businesses, from requiring vaccinations for employees or customers.
(Read time: 4.1 minutes)
Voices
Chick Trip
Sojourns with sassy sorts are like a facelift for my emotions. Post recovery, it’s still me, but better – happier.
(Read time: 3.9 minutes)
Home-Pool Advantage Proves Useful for HP
Highland Park started the dual portion of its swimming schedule by defeating Grapevine and Colleyville Heritage. (Read time: 0.6 minutes)
Search on For Passengers of 9/11’s Flight 49
On 9/11, 38 international flights descended in Gander, Newfoundland, and the 7,000 passengers aboard those flights immediately doubled the population of the small town.
One flight was headed to Dallas/Fort Worth, from Paris.
(Read time: 4 minutes)
Calling All Father Figures: Mentoring Opportunities Available
Dallas ISD is looking for dads -- and father figures -- to take advantage of opportunities to be mentors and leaders on local campuses with a Dads Draft Day Oct. 23.
(Read time: Less than a minute)
HP Celebrates Reopening of Douglas, Fairfax Parks
The town of Highland Park celebrated the re-opening of Douglas and Fairfax Parks Saturday.
(Read time: 2.9 minutes)
High School Football Scoreboard: Oct. 16
How did local teams fair this week? Check out our high school football scoreboard.
HP Offense Clicks in Rout Over Bulldogs
The Scots parlayed a fast start into their first blowout victory of the season, rolling past McKinney North 59-24 on Friday. (Read time: 3.9 minutes)
Gallery: Highland Park vs. McKinney North
After a string of seesaw tussles and close calls, Highland Park could breathe a little easier on Friday, rolling past McKinney North 59-24.
Bill and Kim Shaddock Commit $6M to SMU Cox School of Business
A $6 million from Kim and Bill Shaddock will establish Shaddock Hall as part of SMU’s renovation of the Cox School of Business.
(Read time: 2.3 minutes)