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Celebration of Life Fundraiser to Honor Hadley Hanna
The community is invited to the event at Smith Park from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 13.
News
Hyer Huskies Lead Pledges; District Introduces Therapy Dogs
Members of the Highland Park ISD board of trustees were thanked for their service during their Jan. 20 meeting and formally introduced to two new members of the HPISD family who are already making a difference on campuses.
News
HPISD Students Excel in National Robotics Contest
Highland Park ISD students were among the top finishers in the highly competitive VEX IQ Robotics Competition Kalahari Signature Event in Ohio earlier this week.
Sports
Scots Hold Off Creekview in 12-5A Opener
Highland Park opened district play in boys soccer with a 2-1 victory over Carrollton Creekview on Thursday, while the HP girls won 8-0.
Living
Dr. Kenneth Cooper Tackles Aging in New Book
The face behind the Cooper Aerobics Center combines decades of groundbreaking research with personal insight, offering a roadmap for living healthier, more actively, and longer
Schools
St. Mark’s Students Come Together To Rock
They say music is the universal language. At Deep Ellum Art Company’s Battle of the Bands high school showcase in 2025, seven students from St. Mark’s School of Texas proved their fluency.
Living
Try This Moroccan Dish For Winter Nights
One of the many benefits of travel stems from newfound culinary traditions and flavors.
Sports
Lardner Signs Pro Deal With Louisville
Ex-Highland Park standout Maja Lardner will begin her professional career with Racing Louisville FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
News
PPC Hopes Register of Homes Leads to Preservation Incentives
Options could include property tax abatement and an amended zoning ordinance and building code which might encourage enlargement or reconfiguration construction in lieu of destruction.
Site Readings
February Site Reading
Valentine’s Day may be weeks away, but it’s not too early to go bananas over these picks from People Newspapers’ site reading column.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Jan. 12-18
Property thefts plagued the Dallas PD this week in Preston Hollow.
Sports
Longhorns Outlast Hillcrest in Overtime
W.T. White remained tied atop the District 13-5A standings Tuesday by outlasting Hillcrest in overtime, 53-48.
Food
First Rodeo or Not, Fort Worth is the Place to Be
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the nation’s longest-running fat stock show and rodeo, officially opened on Jan. 16 and runs through Feb. 7.
Living
Emma Succar Still Volunteering at 90
Spending the day with the nonagenarian at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas feels like coming home.
Living
Earl Young’s Next Chapter
Gold and Grace: The Higher Purpose of an Olympic Champion in which Young chronicles his remarkable life, debuted in the fall.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Jan. 12-18
Thieves, burglars, and mischief makers plagued the Park Cities in this week’s Crime Reports.
Living
Oral Surgeon Fixes Smiles, Transforms Lives in Bangladesh
In a little over an hour, oral and maxillofacial specialist John Wallace and the team from Smile Bangladesh can forever change a life.
News
Helping Middle Schoolers Imagine Their Futures
I was both honored and extremely nervous when I was invited to share my career journey with students at McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School on their weekly news broadcast.
Sports
HP Nets 4 Wins, Title at DeSoto Tourney
The first victories of the boys soccer season led to a tournament championship for Highland Park on Saturday in DeSoto.