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Magikid Roboticists Win Championship, Advance to Worlds
A team of young roboticists from Magikid Highland Park won the VEX IQ Robotics Texas Region 2 State Championship on Feb. 22 and advanced to the world championship competition.
Turtle Creek Association Announces Azalea Luncheon
The Association preserves the corridor’s beauty through efforts that include litter and trash removal as well as meticulous landscape and hardscape maintenance.
Events
Former First Lady Laura Bush Accepts Award at St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon
The 2025 ICON Award was presented to former first lady Mrs. Laura Bush. Mrs. Bush accepted her award and gave brief remarks regarding the Bush family’s commitment to the mission of LLS as President George W. Bush’s sister, Robin Bush, lost her battle with leukemia when she was just three years old.
Tooting One’s Own Horn Is Welcomed
Eva Brandys believes music should be a part of our lives from start to finish.
HP Club, Volunteers Help Feed Children in Need
Volunteers packed more than 101,000 meals for malnourished children during the Highland Park High School Feed My Starving Children Club’s first MobilePack event on Feb. 16.
In Case You Missed It
UP Mulls Options to Address Student Housing Concerns
University Park plans to do more to address problems on some streets near SMU, where residents say homes are being occupied by multiple students in violation of city ordinance.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Feb. 17-23
Shoplifters, thieves, and fraudsters struck the Park Cities in this week's crime reports.
Events
Help Give HPHS Students an Improved Sensory Room
Community members can support the renovation of Highland Park High School’s sensory room by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win gift baskets from local vendors.
HPISD Board: Vouchers Are Coming; They’ll Hurt Public Education
Vouchers feel like “a done deal” for Texas lawmakers, and their passage will harm public schools, Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees vice president Bryce Benson said during a Feb. 18 meeting.
Society
HP Grad Highlights Residency in France at First Solo Show
Park Cities native Anna Curnes will curate her first solo show, “It Started in Paris,” from March 1 to April 12 at ALG Fine Art in the Design District.
Cattle Baron’s Ball Starts the Year Firing on “All Cylinders”
The fundraiser's 2025 logo and theme of pushing past barriers was unveiled during a reveal party at Rodeo Cold Bar on Feb. 5.
President of Preservation Texas to Speak at UP Public Library
Willis Winters, Director Emeritus of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and President of Preservation Texas, will be the featured speaker on Feb. 25.
Events
Community Invited to LitFest Keynote
The community is invited to HP LitFest's free keynote speech at 7 p.m. tonight in the HPHS auditorium. Hot drinks will be served starting at 6 p.m.
HPMS Teacher Tied to Cold Case
Law enforcement have suggested that a Spanish teacher at Highland Park Middle School may have been involved in or be concealing information about the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl in North Carolina 25 years ago, according to news outlet WBTV.
HPISD Should Do More to Support Students, Speakers Say
Speakers at the Feb. 18 Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees meeting asked the district to improve its mental-health support for students and do more to combat bullying.
University Park Recognizes Employees of the Year
University Park recognized the city’s employees of the year for their outstanding service on Feb. 13 during the State of the City Address.
UP Mayor, City Manager Give Updates at State of the City Address
City leaders spoke about University Park’s achievements and ongoing capital projects, including stormwater upgrades that they said will require the issuance of city bonds, during the annual State of the City Address on Feb. 13.
Events
Chick Lit Announces Featured Speaker Hoda Kotb
Community Partners of Dallas has announced Hoda Kotb as the featured speaker for the 19th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon.
DART Reps Appeal to HP Town Council for Support
The Council was briefed on DART’s planned efforts for HP, which include construction parking support for large residential projects, nearby Knox-Henderson projects, and for service/employee access and parking to serve Dallas Country Club and Highland Park Village.