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Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 15-20
Car and property thefts plagued this week’s crime reports.
Now Showing: Discontentment With The Fate of Film Watching
A perfect storm of streaming, the pandemic, and a glut of superhero movies has killed movie going.
Raising Teens In Summer: A Delicate Dance
Gone are the days of lemonade stands in the front yard and movie nights where they’d sit through the whole thing — now it’s late-night outings, inconsistent curfews, and group texts that determine your family calendar.
Scheffler Adds Claret Jug to Trophy Case
Scottie Scheffler attached another major championship to his remarkable resume on Sunday in Northern Ireland.
Hill Country Flood 2025
HP Cousins, Friends Open Snow Cone Stand for Flood Relief
With the help of children from around the neighborhood, the Wallace and Bame cousins raised more than $3,500 for the victims of the Hill Country’s catastrophic flooding by selling $5 icy treats in flavors like Tiger’s Blood, Pina Colada, and Blue Raspberry.
Fancy Po’Boy Sandwiches Now Served in Preston Center
What sounds like an oxymoron, fancy po’boy, is actually a sandwich served at the newly opened PoBoy Shop located in Preston Center.
Off The Beaten Path: Mountain Bikers See Success
As cycling gained widespread popularity during the pandemic in 2020, perhaps it’s no coincidence that the Highland Park cycling team was launched a year later.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Wristbands Available to Show Love, Support for Families Affected by Flooding
The wristbands are available for porch pick up through Saturday night, July 19, at the home of Highland Park High School PTA president Neely Thrash in the 4000 block of Hanover Street.
Try this New French-Inspired Restaurant in Snider Plaza
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, an all-day café serving sweet and savory crêpes, omelettes, waffles, salads, and more, opened July 7 in Snider Plaza.
Teens Create Speech 4 Each
Two rising Hockaday seniors, Sophie Zhan and Misha “Mimi” Davison, have teamed up to create Speech 4 Each to help students who experience anxiety in public speaking and writing.
The Last of The Nuns
Each student wore yellow, Sister Lois’s favorite color, during the bittersweet occasion of her impending departure and celebration of her many contributions to the Ursuline Academy of Dallas.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 8-13
Theft of property plagued this week’s Preston Hollow crime reports.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Spontaneous Memorial Honors Flood Victims
It’s not a permanent memorial, but Park Cities residents have already started honoring the victims of Kerr County’s catastrophic flooding.
Highland Park Centennial
Three Tips for Beautiful Living With Pets
Even well-behaved pets can cause a lot of wear and tear on a home over time. Thankfully, there are ways to protect your furnishings and disguise pet clutter without compromising on style.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 7-13
Thieves, burglars, and reckless roadsters did damage in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Local Caterer Helps Feed Community Affected by Floods
Local caterer Jeff Rockow knew as soon as he heard about July Fourth’s catastrophic flooding that he wanted to both help support his own daughters and aid other families affected by the disaster.
Free Medical Clinic Grows With God’s Love
Park Cities doctor Barbara Baxter opened the Agape Clinic in the basement of an east Dallas church in 1983.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Nightingale Nook Girls Share Cookies, Send Love to Camp Mystic
Girls from Camp Mystic’s Nightingale Nook Cabin have raised $8,000 by sharing Tweety Cookies, which are famous at the camp they love, with their neighbors in Dallas.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Child Expert Offers Families Grief Guidance
The Park Counseling’s Jennifer Kennedy emphasizes the importance of open, age-appropriate conversations