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Crime
Music Teacher Deemed a Sex Offender
A 43-year-old Flower Mound music instructor accused of sexually abusing a then-15-year-old girl pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child.
(Warning: This story contains disturbing details)
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All in the Meece Family
Three generations star in Highland Park High School musical productions.
Voices
Turkey Time
Each year, the day after Thanksgiving, I make a series of peeved pledges. I will not cook another Thanksgiving dinner, decorate a table, or wash dishes again.
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SMU Alum Turns Entrepreneur
Hunter Rice founded sendit, a SnapChat add-on for playing augmented reality games.
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Society
Dogs Matter Eases Foster Care Dilemma
When Taylor Stensrud faced a life-altering dilemma, Dogs Matter was there.
A Designer’s Guide to Selecting the Best Tiles for Your Bathroom
One of the reasons choosing tiles for your bathroom can be so tricky is that there are many options, but not all of them will still look current in a few years.
Philanthropy
Habitat Dallas Changes Lives
What’s Nekemia Brown’s favorite space in the Habitat for Humanity home she bought in 2020?
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Elm Thicket/Northpark Celebrates Hispanic Heritage, National Night Out
A busy few days of celebrations saw Elm Thicket/Northpark community residents observe Hispanic Heritage Month and National Night Out.
Mom’s Gift Inspires Versatile Thanksgiving Dessert
I can feel the excitement of this year’s holiday season building. During these final weeks before Thanksgiving, I’m grateful all our family remained healthy this year and that some of us may be able to share our Thanksgiving dinner together around the dining table.
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Parish Episcopal Partners with United to Learn for Dave’s Day of Service
More than 350 Parish Episcopal School community members gathered on Oct. 2 to honor someone with a heart for service — by committing to an entire day of doing good.
Hellmuth Has Expanded Her Reach and Diversified Her Game
Emily Hellmuth has always been a powerful pin hitter. But the Highland Park senior isn’t content with being a one-dimensional volleyball star.
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Philanthropy
What is Philanthropy?
Bob Hopkins’ new book defines love of humanity with scores of stories.
Real Talk: Molly Branch
In 2010, after a 20-year career in global advertising and marketing, Molly Branch transitioned full-time into the Dallas real estate industry.
Christ the King Catholic Earns Blue Ribbon Status Again
Those blue ribbons seen tied on trees out front of Christ the King Catholic School (CKS) on Colgate Avenue at Preston Road signal a significant achievement.
What Makes a Home?
D Magazine Partners CEO — and Highland Park resident — Christine Allison may publish D Home but says it’s not the grand houses that make the Park Cities home.
The Future of Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced ongoing conversations about the merits of working remotely instead of in the office.
Happenings on the Hill
Linda P. and William A. Custard committed $3 million, and the Meadows Foundation matched that to establish the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture at the Meadows Museum.
Coronavirus
She Was ‘Always Taking Care of People’
The family of Carol Wilson Watkins remembers a mother and grandmother who died early in pandemic in the first of our ongoing series, "Pandemic Made Personal."
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Glitterville Invasion
Kelly Dworkin, co-founder of Preston Center Plaza gift and party mainstay Swoozie’s, knows how to add some wacky whimsy to her holiday decorating.
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Brewing Up a Business Plan
Scottie Joe’s, a coffee bar coming to the third floor of Highland Park High School, is expected to brew up learning opportunities for students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) program and the district’s 18+ program.
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