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UP OKs Plan For Parking Spaces Off Glenwick Lane
The University Park City council recently OK’d an ordinance to allow for additional parallel parking spaces in the 4100 block of Glenwick Lane near the Seay Tennis Center.
Coronavirus
Preston Hollow’s Charley Pride Dead at 86
Country Music Television has reported that Preston Hollow's own music legend, Charley Pride, died of COVID-19 Saturday. He was 86.
Urban Gardener Cultivates Hope, Produce, Community in Your Backyards
Professional vegetable grower Kate Olsen pulled up her Napa Valley roots and moved to Dallas where she’s sharing lessons gleaned while urban gardening for a world-class restaurant.
In Case You Missed It
‘Most Important House In Texas’ Spared
The historic 1933 Elbert Williams House at 3805 McFarlin Boulevard in University Park went under contract to Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones the evening of Dec. 3.
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County Announces 30 New COVID-19 Deaths
As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to surge and the first vaccine candidate nears approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration, here's what you need to know today.
Scots Rout New Caney in Playoff Opener
An efficient offense, an aggressive defense, and opportunistic special-teams play all contributed to another dominant first quarter during a 56-21 win.
Dallas Opera Announces Spring Start for 2020-21 Season
Fingers crossed, opera lovers in Dallas. This spring may see you in a seat, enjoying the season that was postponed due to COVID-19 - almost a year after the pandemic caused a state-wide shut down.
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TEA: No A-F Ratings for a Second Year
It's not the canceling of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (or STAAR) that some have asked for, but the Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that it was pumping the breaks on the A-F ratings for a second year.
Out and About
Perot, Lockheed Martin Support Socially-Distanced Fun
Just in time for winter break at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Lockheed Martin has stepped up to support socially distanced fun during the holidays, with a $65K donation which will fund space-themed masks and single-use take-home science activity kits for children.
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PCCI: High Thanksgiving Mobility Adds To COVID-19 Threat
As local officials begin to see the impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is set to discuss emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, here’s what you need to know today.
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Hockamasks Help Refugees
A couple of Hockaday School students responded to the pandemic by creating a nonprofit and giving it a four-word name that tells perhaps half its story.