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Coronavirus
Social Distancing Doesn’t Mean We Must Go Through This Alone
Are you tired of reading about the coronavirus and social distancing? This month’s issue is for you.
Coronavirus
Family Vacation to Spain Becomes Adventure in Virus Lockdown
Panic. When my family and I booked our trip to Spain in February, we never en- visioned that would become the overwhelming emotion during our visit.
Crime
How The Postal Service Can Recover, Reduce Online Crime
The U.S. Postal Service is the most loved federal organization with constitutional roots.
STEAM
STEM To Play Key Role In the Future of Texas
Texas has plenty of opportunity for growth and innovation in health care, but many challenges, as well, as the state nears its 200th birthday in 2036.
The Man Who Won’t Just Give DART a Plan
For riders who only use DART to take the train to specific destinations — say, the State Fair or Victory Park — bus service issues may seem remote.
Highland Park Could Replace Big Pecan with Much Smaller Tree
Mayor Margo Goodwin looked at the empty esplanade where Highland Park’s historic monarch pecan stood and envisioned old fashion azaleas – lots of low plants to replace the missing tall one.
Highland Park Town Council Plans to Meet Less Often
Can Highland Park leaders get as much done while meeting only about half as often?
May Election Cycle Produces No Contested Park Cities Races
The May election cycle likely won’t produce contested races for Park Cities school and municipal races.
Bradfield School Reopening Made a Traffic Mess
Bradfield Elementary parents, spring break could bring some lasting relief from the traffic turmoil faced while dropping off and picking up your children.
What’s Next for Three Dallas ISD Schools After Tornado?
It took extra debate thanks to a late-arriving compromise plan, but Dallas ISD is ready to address the fates of the three schools hardest-hit by October’s tornado.
North Dallas Bank Gifts $1 Million to Business Aggies
Serving the North Dallas community for 58 years across five DFW locations, North Dallas Bank & Trust, will provide Texas A&M’s Mays Business School with $1 Million in support of their Commercial Banking Program.
Snider Plaza Remains A ‘Hot Spot’ For Parking Enforcement
Snider Plaza is known for its long-standing businesses and, for city officials, as a hot spot for parking enforcement.
Early-Decision Transfer Process Used To Prepare For Boone Opening
If you want your child to be a Hyer Husky rather than a Boone Bulldog, there’s still time to submit transfer requests.
Tennis-Loving Town Plans Park Improvements
Five, six, seven, eight, how many tennis courts does Highland Park rate?
Tornado
Crowd Questions District Plan for Tornado-Ravaged Campuses
The formerly closed Tom Field was quickly pressed into service to house Walnut Hill Elementary students after the storm
Rapper Chases Career While Victim Suffers
Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley, 25, served no jail time for posing as a 17-year-old hurricane evacuee to enroll in Hillcrest High School nor any time for his behavior with a then-14-year-old girl.
New Texas Law Protects Right To Speak Up at Local Meetings
HPISD, University Park, Highland Park leaders not anticipating many changes
Tornado
Tornado Leaves Chamber COO Without Home or Office
Many meetings go on thanks to members and others with available spaces
Tornado
Overtime, Cleanup, Repair Expenses Add Up After Twister
Dallas easily exceeds $38.5M threshold to qualify for federal aid
Climate Plan Should Arrive by Earth Day
City leaders can’t make Dallas a healthier, cleaner place all alone.