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Doubles Trouble: HP Heading to State
Highland Park is positioned to continue its dominance in the mixed-doubles bracket at the Class 5A tennis tournament.
Election
Follow Along For Election Night Results
After early voting wrapped up Tuesday, around five percent of all voters had snagged a stylus and picked a candidate - which means almost 90% were either waiting until today to make an important decision or (more likely) had no plans to vote at all.
Coronavirus
PCCI: Park Cities ZIP Code Among 12 In County To Reach Herd Immunity
A Park Cities ZIP code is among 12 in Dallas County that the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) said this week had already reached the 80% herd immunity threshold.
Scots Sweep Bulldogs, Earn Second Place
Highland Park wrapped up the regular season with a dominating 7-0 win at Royse City, for the Scots’ ninth shutout victory of the season.
Society
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fundraising Moves Online
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s annual Fashion Show and Luncheon may be canceled this year because of the ongoing pandemic, but fundraising is moving online.
HPDPS Completes Migration to P25 Compliant Digital Radio System
Highland Park Department of Public Safety (HPDPS) Friday announced they finished the migration and integration process into the radio platform, the Project 25 Digital Radio System (P25).
Cinco de Mayo is Next Week, Expect Fiestas
Want to know where to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? We have you covered.
Election
Diversity, Inclusion Key Issues in HPISD, Election
Months after students urged Highland Park ISD to implement diversity education, discipline users of racial slurs, and promote inclusion, those issues remain a source of contention within the district.
In Memoriam
HPISD Mourns Beloved’ Mama Drama,’ Leader of Fine Arts
Longtime Highland Park ISD educator Linda Raya, known affectionately as “mama drama” and the “fearless” leader of HPISD fine arts, left behind a storied legacy in the district that spans more than 40 years.
Faith
Finding Grace at Taco Bell?
The King James Version wording of this text came to mind as I thought about how Deirdre Hairston has described her ejection by police from Mass in March for refusing to wear a mask at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Push Back Herd Immunity Forecast
COVID-19 vaccinations progress but Texas has fallen behind on vaccinations, causing herd immunity forecasts to be pushed back. Here is a mix of the COVID-19 related news that happened this week.