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Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports June 24-29
Theft of motor vehicles and property inside topped this week’s crime report.
Community
Highland Park Dam Reclassification Targets Major Safety Overhaul
In a Highland Park Town Hall meeting on June 18, Director of Engineering Lori Chapin outlined the plan for community members
NorthPark Chocolates: Don’t Miss Swiss
At Läderach, there are about 14 different flavors of fresh chocolate slabs at any given time, more when seasonal flavors come in.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 23-29
Cars and property found ways to disappear in this week’s Park Cities crime reports, but no one was applauding for these magic tricks.
Say Bonjour to Fashionable Frenchie in Preston Center
Frenchie, a brasserie developed by Travis Street Hospitality, opened June 23 in the space formerly occupied by Corner Bakery at The Plaza at Preston Center.
July Fourth
Dallas Animal Services to Host ‘Calming the Canines’
On Friday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1818 N. Westmoreland Road, volunteers will sit with adoptable dogs inside the shelter during peak fireworks hours
Don’t Let the Patriotic Pizazz Pass You by This Fourth of July
The theme of the 2025 Park Cities Fourth of July Parade is ‘America the Beautiful,’ and spectators can expect plenty of red, white, and blue-hued patriotism and pride from this year’s floats.
Jim Whorton Gets a New Ride
High-wheeler Jim Whorton may have put away his bike, but that won’t stop him from riding in this year’s Park Cities Fourth of July Parade.
Founders Rowers Earn 4 National Medals
Founders Rowing Club achieved history with four medals at the recent USRowing Youth National Championships.
Scots Claim Crown at SMU 7-on-7 Event
Highland Park defended its title at a 7-on-7 football tournament on June 13 at SMU by winning seven of eight games.
Comings and Goings
Read more about new restaurant openings, shops coming to the neighborhood, and what’s closing in the area!
Discover the Best Summer Camp for Teens
Though it’s always welcomed teens to enjoy wellness, water sports and warm Hill Country hospitality, this year Lake Austin Spa Resort is offering a camp experience for teens that leverages the many natural and programmatic amenities Lake Austin Spa is known for.
Scots’ Best Fish Story
There aren’t any classifications in competitive high school bass fishing. Only one school in Texas can win the state championship, and the title is a mammoth catch.
News
Pegasus Bank Announces Plans for Katy Trail Location
The new location will be built at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Tracy Street
HPISD Board Refines No Pass No Play Rules
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees approved revisions to the district’s no pass no play policy on June 17, but not ones that would have changed the outcome of its recent soccer state title loss.
Principal’s Email on MIS Houses Worries Parents
Is McCulloch Intermediate School restructuring or eliminating sixth grade houses? That’s what many parents concluded after getting an email from Principal Amanda Reyes.
Casey Eckles and Her Orchids Flourish at Edgemere
For Casey Eckles, life has always been about nurturing — her six children, her nursing patients, and now, the flourishing greenhouse at Edgemere, Dallas’s premier senior living community.
Community
Where The Road Takes Us
Our off-the-beaten-path destination was Marathon, Texas, with a stop in Marfa to see the Prada installation — an art piece in the middle of the desert
