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Miss Park Cities’ and Dallas’ Teens
Beneath the glittering tiaras and elegantly cut dresses — worn for less than a week during the Miss Texas’ Teen Pageant — lies a year’s worth of hard work.
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Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
Scheffler Among Medal Hopefuls in Paris
Park Cities native and top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler is representing the United States at the Paris Olympics.
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Rutledge Shows Elite Potential at Olympic Trials
The 20 seconds he spent running in the lane next to Noah Lyles at the U.S. Olympic Trials hardly gave John Rutledge enough time to think about the bigger picture.
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50-Year HPDPS Veteran Larry Gentry Dies at 82
Larry Gentry, a dedicated public servant and 50-year veteran of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, died on July 11 at age 82.
Mini-Olympians Go for Gold in Curtis Park
Young athletes got a taste of gold medal glory on July 18 during the University Park Public Library's Mini Olympics at Curtis Park.
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HPISD Pulls ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from HPHS Library
The HPISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to remove the book 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' from the Highland Park High School library during a July 17 meeting.
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People Newspapers Earns 15 NNA Awards
Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People earned three first-place awards, two second places, five third places, and five honorable mentions.
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UP Assessing Pond Water Quality After Fish-Kill
University Park is assessing water quality in the ponds at Caruth and Curtis Park after finding more than 100 dead fish.
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Dallas, UP to Negotiate Potential Boundary Adjustment
Members of a Dallas City Council committee were skeptical of University Park’s application to annex Boone Elementary and Northway Christian Church at a June meeting, but still voted to move forward with negotiations.
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Gilbert Aims to Bring Stability to HPISD Athletics
After overseeing his fourth Highland Park High School graduation ceremony, Jeremy Gilbert returned to campus to clean out the principal’s office. But he didn’t have to move far.
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Alex Bell Named 2024 Citizen of the Year
Alex Bell, who has served University Park through nonprofits and as a member of several city committees, was recently selected as 2024 Citizen of the Year.
Temps and the Aquatic Center’s Hours Are Both Going Up
University Park residents can cool down with an extra hour of evening swim time at the Holmes Aquatic Center in July.
UP Jail Inmate Dies After Apparent Suicide Attempt
Jose Gonzales, a 52-year-old man from Dallas, was pronounced dead at 4:18 a.m. Monday at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, according to a University Park news release.
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Probable Coyote Attacks Reported on Several HP Cats
The attacks are the first coyote-pet encounters reported in the town of Highland Park for several years.
Former Mayor Honored in Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
Joel Williams III will ride in the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade for the 13th time this year.
Downtown Dallas Festival Needs Even More Joy
For one day each spring, visitors to downtown Dallas are transported to South Asia as dancers lead a colorful chariot through the streets of downtown Dallas.
Inmate’s Condition Critical After Apparent Suicide Attempt
A University Park Police Department jail inmate remained in critical condition on Monday after apparently attempting to commit suicide while in custody on June 20.
Obituaries
Real Estate Icon Ellen Terry Dies at 85
Ellen Terry, a leader in the Dallas real estate industry remembered as much for her kindness and generosity as for her success, died on June 12 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 85.
Finish an Exam Early? Why Not Write a Song?
When Highland Park High School sophomore Madi Furgeson had an extra 20 minutes after she finished her Spanish test, she used the time to write a song based on the lyric running through her head: “You used to want to know the true me, but these days it’s like you never knew me.”