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Telehealth Replaces Many In-Person Appointments
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted more people to use telehealth visits, rather than in-person appointments, for non-emergency medical advice.
Scots Look for More Hardwood Playoff Success
David Piehler couldn’t shake Highland Park’s loss to Lancaster from his memory.
Advocating Education In The Philippines
Bud Naifeh of the Rotary Club of Park Cities couldn’t have known when he started a project to advance computer literacy and education in the Philippines just how vital those skills and resources would be in the time of COVID-19.
Rolls-Royce Celebrates McDonald’s Franchisee’s Success
Judge Highland Park’s Lee Bailey by what she drives or better yet by what she gives.
Coronavirus
Parents Clash Over COVID Protocols
Safety protocols at Highland Park ISD schools have been hotly debated since the start of the fall semester.
Homeless Teens Need Happy Birthdays, Too
Since 2001, mothers and daughters in the Park Cities have worked together to give back to their communities as members of the National Charity League (NCL).
Society
Looking Ahead
The 14th annual A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon with the theme “Near or Far…There Is No Place Like Home” will feature Southern lifestyle author and interior designer James Farmer and textile designer Lisa Fine.
Student Achievements: Three to Celebrate
Want to spend 100-degree weather outside building a structure? A group of boys led by Boy Scout Nicholas Meadows of Highland Parks Troop 82 did just that.
Scottie Scheffler Adds Top Rookie Honors to Breakthrough PGA Season
While most of us are ready for 2020 to end, Scottie Scheffler might want this year to keep going.
From Scots to Sailors
The decade-long friendship between a hard-hitting linebacker and a tough-nosed lacrosse midfielder started at a youth tennis tournament.
Hyer Elementary’s New Facilities Come With Nods To Tradition
While Hyer Elementary Huskies returned to a newly-rebuilt building in September, some traditions, like parents and children eating together in Balto’s Courtyard, remain.
House of the Month
House of the Month: 4020 Glenwick Lane
Exceptional modern living with the highest quality construction and architectural design combine in this 10,000-plus-square-foot custom-built Tatum Brown-SHM contemporary masterpiece on more than half an acre in prestigious Volk Estates.
On the Fence About Cartoons?
Since attending college at the University of Texas, University Park resident Max Dillard has drawn cartoons.
Despite Injury, Anna Claire Nichol Keeps Leading Lady Scots
Although her role has changed, Anna Claire Nichol remains as valuable as ever for the Highland Park volleyball team.
Coronavirus
Even With Pandemic Challenges, Scottish Rite Fundraiser Finds ‘Incredible Blessings’
If you’ve been involved with fundraising at the same nonprofit for 17 years, it stands to reason that you have seen a lot during that time.
Society
Upcoming Events
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put plans for many events in flux. Check before attending.
Oral Surgeon Helps College Students Pursue Wisdom without Tooth Pain
College students have enough to worry about without the pain of wisdom teeth that need removal as an added stressor.
An 11-Year-Old’s Secrets to Selling Slime and Jewelry
McKenna Kate Houghton, an 11-year-old from University Park, is an evolving entrepreneur, selling products ranging from slime to jewelry and lip gloss.
Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Panel on Photography
A pandemic hasn’t stopped the Dallas Architecture Forum from providing plenty of opportunities to learn more about design.
Scots Getting Facilities to Match Their Reputation
Outsiders have long assumed, based primarily on wins and losses, that Highland Park has state-of-the-art athletic facilities.