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Hill Country Flood 2025
Acquainted With Grief: A Mother’s Perspective on Facing Loss
In recent weeks, our community has faced an unthinkable tragedy.
Hill Country Flood 2025
How to Help:
There are more agencies offering much-needed help to those affected by the Hill Country’s devastating flooding than there is space in Park Cities People.
Community
Highland Park Dam Reclassification Targets Major Safety Overhaul
In a Highland Park Town Hall meeting on June 18, Director of Engineering Lori Chapin outlined the plan for community members
Comings and Goings
Read more about new restaurant openings, shops coming to the neighborhood, and what's closing in the area!
Society
Party Hopping
Enjoy this roundup of photographs from local galas, fundraisers, and luncheons.
15 Graduating Seniors Accepted Into Fine Arts Programs
Fifteen students were celebrated for their admission both to a college or university and to one of their school’s fine arts programs during Highland Park ISD’s Fine Arts Signing Day.
Physics Students Put Their Knowledge to the Test
The stakes were high and the supplies limited during Highland Park High School’s annual Boat Regatta.
Is It Too Late To Escape From The Technology Cocoon?
AI-yi-yi! I have a beef about the takeover of technology.
People Newspapers Bookshelf
Local authors offer an array of subjects in their recently published books.
Lunch Is Served With Love by Dedicated Cafeteria Volunteers
Her granddaughter has moved on from Highland Park High School, but 81-year-old Sherri Harris plans to continue volunteering in the cafeteria for as long as she can.
Remote Control Cops?
Highland Park ISD’s school resource officers could one day get some help from hi-tech, high-flying sidekicks.
I Was a Spelling Wanna-Bee. Could I Be a Champ?
I have vivid memories of my elementary-school spelling bees, where I misspelled quotient, and, in one low moment after I didn’t listen to the word’s definition, pour.
Dallas Destiny Tied to Cultural Growth
The 17th annual Dallas Art Fair brought 93 international exhibitors to the Fashion Industry Gallery in the Arts District and a bold assessment from founder John Sughrue.
In Case You Missed It
Film Takes Audiences Back to ‘When Dallas Rocked’
A new documentary prompts a welcome time warp for baby boomers and an eye-opening revelation for millennials and Gen Zers who think nothing cool ever happened in Dallas.
Martha Jackson: Community Matters More Than Elections
I absolutely love this community. I love that we show up for each other—at games, graduations, grocery store run-ins, and even the occasional street construction meltdown.
Cooper Fitness Introduces an Accelerated Workout
When Heather Dubrow, wife of plastic surgeon and television personality, Terry Dubrow, tried Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) during an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, I thought it was likely just another “best kept secret” gimmick.
No Ordinary Tournament Title for Scheffler at Byron Nelson
Between course changes and schedule shuffling, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson has seen its PGA Tour stature decrease in the past decade. Don’t tell that to Scottie Scheffler.