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Obituaries
HP Alumnus Dies In Arkansas
Michael Marron Jr., 20, died Jan. 23 at the University of Arkansas, where he was going to school, media outlets reported.
Events
Molly Fletcher and Mary Lou Retton To Throw Virtual Celebrity Gala
Designed for “4word” thinkers in professional gender equity, the the organizations gala will feature a celebrity guest discussion, live silent auctions and customizable gifts mailed to participants to commemorate the occasion.
In Memoriam
Alicia Landry Dies at 91
Alicia Landry, wife of longtime Cowboys football coach Tom Landry, died Thursday. She was 91.
The Family Place CEO To Retire
Paige Flink, the CEO of the nonprofit family violence agency The Family Place, is retiring in 2021after helping to transition the new CEO, the organization announced Friday.
Philanthropy
Crossroads Community Services ED to Retire
Native Dallasite - and former Hillcrest student - Jay Cole has helmed Crossroads Community Services since its inception in 2001, but in March, a new face will steer the ship.
Faith
Local Faith Leaders Pen Letters to Elected Officials
After the events at the U.S. Capitol last week, several local faith leaders joined together to craft letters to both Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patric, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Sen. Ted Cruz.
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
You may know that the city of University Park is considering removing the parking ratios in Snider Plaza to allow more restaurants to move into empty retail spaces.
For ‘Badass Women,’ 50 Paintings Not Nearly Enough
Dallas painter turns portraits into a colorful book celebrating bold ‘foremothers’.
In Case You Missed It
Border Western a Passion Project for Filmmaking Allyn Siblings
Conor and Jake Allyn have collaborated on almost a dozen films over the past decade, but few have been as close to their heart as No Man’s Land.
DIFFA/Dallas Holiday Wreath Collection Turns 26
The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA/Dallas) recently celebrated its 26th Holiday Wreath Collection at Trade Mart to ring in the holiday season.
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20 Under 40
20 Under 40 Section To Feature Young Professionals, Rising Stars
The Park Cities and Preston Hollow communities are full of young professionals who’ve made a difference in their workplaces and communities during a tumultuous year.
Military Service True Believer Reagan Mathes in the Navy Now
Reagan Mathes’ journey to becoming a U.S. Navy ensign began in childhood with an early fascination the Dallas native traces back to a veteran family member.
Best of
Best of 2020: The Mask Making Neighbors
As the pandemic hit Dallas, a new endeavor began - making masks. In April, we introduced readers to some of their mask-making neighbors.
Best of
Best of 2020: Remarkable Women
We started the year with a new goal - to feature a remarkable woman in every issue this year.
Best of
Best of 2020: ‘Everything Worthwhile Isn’t Easy’
As the nation reacted to the death of George Floyd during an encounter with police in Minneapolis, one Black mother took to the keyboard to discuss her feelings about helping her family navigate the world.
Best of
Best of 2020: Park Cities’ All-Girls Boy Scout Troop
Intern Dahlia Faheid talked to the girls who opted to join the Boy Scouts, now called Scouts BSA, after the organization began accepting girls in February 2019.
Voices
2020 Hindsight: At Last, 2021
“The vaccine is coming. The vaccine is coming!” Such comes the battle cry of 2021, so take that coronavirus.
40th Anniversary
In the Beginning…Dream Launched People Newspapers 40 Years Ago
It’s hard to believe that 40 years ago, a handful of 20-something-year-olds came together with enough maturity and initiative to create Park Cities People.
Best of
Best of 2020: Highland Park Goes Hollywood
When we began talking with summer intern Morgan Pryor about a potential story featuring her cousin, it turned into a first-person narrative about a young Highland Park native who had just gotten her first lead role in Hollywood.
Best of
Best of 2020: ‘Give Them a Little Bit of Hope’
The signs on Tibbs and Pemberton were a welcome surprise for the neighborhood, seemingly popping up overnight.