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Lydia and Dan Novakov Named 2022 Catholic Foundation Award Honorees
Longtime Dallas philanthropists Lydia and Dan Novakov are the 39th Catholic Foundation Award honorees.
Society
2022 Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon Chair Announced
Lisa Loy Laughlin will serve as chair of the 2022 Saint Valentine’s Day Fashion Show & Luncheon. The 38th annual fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held on Feb. 7, 2022 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
Petco Reopens After Car Drove Into Store
The Petco in the 4300 block of Lovers Lane reopened Wednesday after a car accidentally drove about 20 feet into the store Tuesday afternoon.
Voices
Why Should Texas Educators and Parents Watch World Oil Prices?
Many may not realize the connection between world oil prices and Texas education funding, but new research shows clearly that billions of dollars K-12 schools rely upon to educate students could be at risk if world oil prices decline.
HPISD: No Virtual Instruction Next School Year
As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and plans are underway for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, Highland Park ISD announced Tuesday that virtual instruction won’t be offered next school year.
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Gracie Hunt Crowned Miss Kansas USA
Even from Kansas, Gracie Hunt is doing the Park Cities proud. Hunt, 22, was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2021 in April, but her Dallas ties run deep.
Events
Summer At The Arboretum Features Renowned Sculptor
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will host internationally-renowned stone sculptor Dominic Benhura June 18-27 as part of its Summer of Sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt.
Abbott Signs Bills Overhauling Power Grid
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday two bills meant to improve the state’s main power grid and change the governance of the agency that operates it.
In Case You Missed It
The Book They Blamed
Anastasia Higginbotham had no idea that her book had caused such an uproar that it was blamed for legislation passed by the Texas legislature, thousands of miles away from her home base in New York.
Dallas Looking For First Poet Laureate
Applications are open for the inaugural Poet Laureate of Dallas.