The Latest
HP Stumbles in Softball District Opener
Highland Park fell 5-1 to Carrollton Creekview in the District 12-5A softball opener in blustery conditions on Tuesday.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Feb. 25-March 2
Criminals breaking into vehicles also caused lots of damage to them in this week’s crime reports.
Events
Eataly Dallas To Host Epic Girls’ Night Out
Eataly Dallas will host Festa Della Donna on Thursday, March 6, to celebrate International Women’s Day with some of north Texas’ top female chefs.
HP Council Considers Lap Swim Season, Horse-Drawn Carriage Operations
A request has been made to extend lap swimming year-round, including weekends, and to begin at 6 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.
Society
HP Seniors Hit the Jackpot at Casino Party
Members of Highland Park High School’s class of 2025 doubled down on memories and fun during the annual Senior Boys Casino Party on Jan. 12 at Gilley’s Dallas.
Texas Ballet Theater School Dallas Now Open at Preston Center
Exciting news for local dance enthusiasts! The Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) School has recently opened a new location in Dallas at Preston Center.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Feb. 25-Mar. 2
It was a rough week for GMC Sierras in University Park. Three were reported stolen on Feb. 26 and 27 in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.
Nonprofits
Cowboys Football Legends Introduce CCF Gala Models
The Gala will include honorary chairmen Troy Aikman and Dak Prescott along with chairs Lori Jones and Meredith Land.
Events
Tiptoe Through Tulipalooza
Signs of spring are popping up in gardens around the neighborhood, but to get really immersed in the colors of early spring, visit the 7th Annual Tulipalooza in Waxahachie.
JA Dallas Hosts Annual Business Hall of Fame Gala
The fundraiser honored three distinguished business leaders as well as its 2025 Student of the Year award recipient.
UP City Council to Look at Paid Parking for Snider Plaza
The University Park City Council will consider whether to implement paid parking in Snider Plaza during a meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at City Hall, 3800 University Blvd.
Have a Question? Armstrong Elementary Scientists Are on the Case
Even if you pick it up in under five seconds, food you drop on the floor will still have germs.
In Case You Missed It
Learning Takes Flight for MIS and HPMS Robotics Students
Math and science learning doesn’t just happen on paper at McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School.
Late Comeback Falls Short for Panthers
Parish Episcopal was not ready to relinquish its grip on the TAPPS 6A boys basketball championship without a fight.
Yavneh Rallies Late to Earn TAPPS Crown
Yavneh Academy closed on a 16-1 run to capture the TAPPS 3A boys basketball championship with a 55-45 victory over Waco Live Oak.
Wakeland Holds Off Lady Scots in Rematch
The first blemish on Highland Park’s district record came Friday with a 2-1 loss to defending Class 5A state champion Frisco Wakeland.
Magikid Roboticists Win Championship, Advance to Worlds
A team of young roboticists from Magikid Highland Park won the VEX IQ Robotics Texas Region 2 State Championship on Feb. 22 and advanced to the world championship competition.
‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
Wesley Prep First Graders, who spread kindness by writing compliments about their classmates as part of an assignment aimed at encouraging students to express their thoughts, creativity, and uniqueness while focusing on the good in everyone.
Real Talk: Betsy Cameron
The new president of Ebby Halliday Companies hasn’t always been in the driver’s seat of her real estate career but her race to the top did come with a head start.