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Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Feb. 5-11
Careless drivers, fraudsters, and thieves appear in the Park Cities Crime Reports for Feb. 5-11.
From Barbie Clothes to Airplane Hangars
Shelley Tims Anbouba, owner of NEAT Method Highland Park, seems to have organizing in her blood.
Scottie Joe’s Serves Up Sweet Treats at HPHS
Highland Park High School students and staff can fall in love with two new drinks on the menu in February at the school’s third-floor coffee bar.
UP Approves Purchase of First Electric Vehicle
The 2023 Nissan Leaf costs $26,888.05 and will be used by the parks superintendent to travel between the city’s various parks to monitor maintenance and special projects.
HPHS Student Council Hosts Race to End Racism Forum
Students from about 40 area schools discussed probing questions on race, diversity and discrimination on Feb. 6.
Bradfield Learners Tackle Tricky Questions During School Science Fair
About 100 kindergarteners through fourth graders shared their projects during the Bradfield’s science fair on Feb. 2. Community volunteers judged the projects, and students enjoyed popsicles while the winners were revealed during afternoon assemblies.
Small But Mighty – Tennis Balls Can (But Rarely Do) Cause Head Injuries
It’s well known that playing football and soccer can cause head injuries, but how worried do we need to be about tennis?
Society
Erin Duvall to Host Benefit Concert
The Twice the Love Foundation is hosting "One Night: Twice the Heart and Twice the Love" on Feb. 13 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
HP, UP Municipal Election Filing Open
Candidates must file by Feb. 16 for the May 4 election.
A Guide to the Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas
What makes a restaurant romantic?
Italian Panna Cotta Wins Hearts on Valentine’s
Christy Rost: Panna cotta is a light, creamy Italian custard with a delicate vanilla flavor. It becomes a beautiful and easy Valentine dessert when poured into small heart-shaped molds.
Moms, Sons Grow Closer as Volunteer Gardeners
For the Park Cities mothers and sons who volunteered together in 2023, expectations for their gardening in West Dallas go beyond a harvest of tasty vegetables.
Bond Election
HPISD Trustees Begin Forming Bond Advisory Committee
The HPISD board of trustees took steps during its Feb. 1 work session to begin forming a community advisory committee to consider a potential bond issue to fund high-priority repairs and help the district meet long-term goals.
UP Elementary Students Satisfy Their Book Cravings with New Vending Machine
Students will have the opportunity to earn books for either good behavior or strong reading habits, said librarian Mary Valuck.
Residents Give Input on Planned HP Village Dior Cafe
The opening of the café would be offset by the closing of Highland Park Village's Starbucks, and would have the net result of less overall activity and more available parking, Masterplan president Dallas Cothrum said.
Trending on TikTok This January – #SMURush
Videos documenting the experience of sorority rush at SMU were trending on TikTok this January.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Jan. 22-28
Fraudsters, package pilferers, and a turf thief plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Jan. 22-28.
HPMS Choir Students Perform on the Court at Mavericks Game
Eighth-grade choir students at Highland Park Middle School took to the court amid high fives and applause to perform the National Anthem under the direction of Katie McDaniel, known to her students as “Ms. Mac.”
UP to Not Immediately Move Forward with Holmes Upgrades
The University Park City Council voted Jan. 23 to not move forward immediately with Phase II upgrades to the Holmes Aquatic Center, despite a community member’s offer to donate $1 million toward the cost of those improvements.