The Latest

Haag, HP Harriers Claim First Team Crown

The Highland Park boys topped a strong field at the Gerald Richey Invitational cross country meet on Sept. 7 in Grand Prairie.

Crime

Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 2-8

Thieves, license plate looters, and an underwear smuggler plague the Park Cities in this week’s Crime Reports.

HP Cheer Celebrates Century of Success on And Off The Field

Highland Park will celebrate a century of cheerleading this fall, and the growth of a nationally recognized program that has energized the community both on and off the field.

Challenges To Books, DART Funding

HPISD’s Board of Trustees voted 5-2 in July to remove the book All Boys Aren’t Blue from the Highland Park High School library, and the memoir’s challengers have suggested that other books should also be pulled from library shelves.

Pizza and Chicken: Doughbird Opens in Dallas

Doughbird has landed in Texas, specifically, Inwood Village.

Scots Hold Off Leopards in Home Opener

Highland Park effectively shut down a Lovejoy offense that boasted some impressive credentials during a 24-17 victory in the Scots’ home opener.

Early Barrage Lifts Anderson, Panthers

Parish Episcopal bounced back in its home opener on Friday, while its quarterback reached a rare career milestone.

Events

Fans Can Support the Scots at Auction and Caniac Supper

Hopes are high for the Scots this year, and fans can give the home team a boost from Sept. 16 to 21 during the 11th Annual Highland Park Auction & Caniac Supper.

Events

Cattle Baron’s Underwriting Party Spurs Anticipation

Cattle Baron’s underwriting party proves a big success, spurring anticipation for the Sept. 28 event.

Raised on the Ranch

Preston Hollow resident Natalie Dossett will release her debut novel in September, after nearly a decade of writing the historical fiction book inspired by her family’s ranch.

Football Tab

Depth, Experience Bring Knights Confidence After Rollercoaster Year

Last season’s rollercoaster saw Covenant surge to a 3-0 start, stumble through a rough stretch while dealing with injuries, then rally to win the program’s first playoff game since 2020.

Scots Set to Face Lovejoy in Home Opener

Two legendary coaches might be the headliners, but the participants between the sidelines add plenty of intrigue to Highland Park’s home opener on Friday.

Dallas Police and Fire Pension Troubled With Deficits

A state law passed to save the Police and Fire pension requires the pension board to submit a permanent plan by Nov. 1.

Scheffler’s Latest Comeback Leads to Gold on the Greens in Paris

Among the many high-profile victories in Scottie Scheffler’s professional golf career, perhaps none has been as emotional as winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris.

Football Tab

Could Realignment Help Scots Return to Glory?

Perhaps the most critical adjustment during Highland Park’s offseason didn’t come in the weight room, on the practice field, or during a film or strategy session.

Capital One Partners With North Texas Food Bank

Operation Snack Pack initiative generated valuable funding for the North Texas Food Bank.

Events

Luncheon Honors the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Park Cities resident Donna Arp Weitzman hosted a luncheon to promote the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s board of directors this summer at The Antique Table, a new café inside Cottonwood Market antique mall.