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Dam and Bridge Reconstruction to Begin in January
Safety-focused project to cost $22 million and take two years to finish
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Sisters Found Clasping Hands, Rosaries Left Lasting Image of Faith
Blair was a rising eighth grader and Brooke was a rising sixth grader at St. Rita
UIL Denies Appeal of HP’s Soccer Championship Forfeiture
The UIL State Executive Committee has denied an appeal that would have restored Highland Park’s Class 5A Division II boys soccer championship.
Who Painted That Crosswalk? How About a Swimmer from SMU
SMU swimmers are making waves outside the pool this summer as interns for the city of University Park.
UP’s Newest Council Member Aims to Continue City’s Long-Term Success
It’s a bit intimidating, University Park’s newest City Council member Melissa Rieman said, to serve with a group of community leaders who have made such “amazing decisions” in the past.
‘Losing Grace Finding Hope’ Explores Life After Suicide
The suicide of Sue Loncar’s 16-year-old daughter, Grace, left her shattered, and broke her family “into a million pieces.”
New Park to Serve 3,400 Neighbors in Northwest Dallas
The city-owned land at 3728 High Vista will become a community greenspace as part of the Dallas Greening Initiative, which aims to alleviate park deserts in Dallas.
Champion of UP Parks Hits Her Term Limit
“I wouldn’t want to be on the council I don’t think, anywhere else,” outgoing University Park council member Liz Farley said. “People respond, people are engaged. They love their parks. They love their city. It’s just a really sweet place to be.”
Town’s Residents’ Education Program Gets a New Name
For more than 15 years, the town of Highland Park has had a residents’ education program under various names.
Chief Outlines Vision for a Better Dallas
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia had four goals when he took command of his new department in 2021.
Century-Old, State Parks on November Ballot
You don’t need a camper to appreciate Texas’ state parks, but having one could motivate you to visit nearly all of them.
A Timeline of Vandelay Hospitality Legal Proceedings
Vandelay Hospitality Group (VHG) settled four lawsuits recently.
Anti-Defamation League: White Supremacy Rising
White supremacist groups distributed more propaganda in Texas than in any other state last year, with 534 incidents – or 8% of the national total, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
City of Dallas Launches Give Responsibly Program
The campaign lets residents donate through their phones to support the local unhoused population.
Hackberry Creek Improvements are On the Way
The town of Highland Park could soon move forward with improvements to the Hackberry Creek corridor with the mayor and council members expected to review the first phase in early 2023.
School Safety Stays Top of Mind
School safety remains top of the list for Dallas ISD and, specifically, new Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde.
Abortion Decision’s Next Phase
Conservative state lawmakers sent a letter to the Sidley Austin law firm threatening to file legislation prohibiting companies from covering the cost of abortions or related travel expenses to other states.
Keeping Up With The Perots?
Talk about pricey presents. Ross Perot Jr. donated a helicopter to the Dallas Police Department in December. Now the department has a 2019 Protector Targa 310 boat courtesy of another wealthy and competitive Dallasite.
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Celebrates New Home
Organization moves into LBJ Freeway space 2.5 years after 2019 tornado.
Deep-Diving St. Mark’s Alumnus Reaches Outer Space
Victor Vescovo may be the first to have reached all of these extreme destinations: Mount Everest’s summit, the ocean’s bottom, and outer space.