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Out & About: Vogel Art Performance Event
Iconic pop band Barenaked Ladies performed for guests at Vogel’s 32nd annual Arts Performance Event on March 30 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
Read moreOut & About: TWU Honors Education Advocates
Texas Woman’s University presented the 2024 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award to Abigail “Abby” and Todd Williams for their contributions to furthering education and quality of life in Dallas at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon on March 21.
Read moreHPISD Reviews Campus Climate Survey Results
Parents and students who responded to HPISD’s campus climate survey gave the district top marks for safety and security, and said teachers treat students with respect. But fewer than half of parents said the district provides quality academic or college advising, and 49 percent agreed with a statement that their child needs outside tutoring to understand course content.
Read moreEarly Voting in HP Mayor, Town Council Election Begins April 22
The election for Highland Park mayor and town council members is on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Two candidates have filed for mayor, and six candidates are competing for five spots on the town council.
Read more‘Losing Grace Finding Hope’ to Premier in Dallas
Losing Grace Finding Hope, a documentary that seeks to spread awareness about the growing epidemic of suicide by shining a light on the loved ones left behind, will have its Texas premier at the Dallas International Film Festival at the end of April.
Read moreOil Baron, Philanthropist William Herbert Hunt Dies at 95
A celebration of Hunt’s life will take place at 3 p.m. on April 23 at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, where he was a long-time member and served as a Deacon and Elder, according to a Dallas Morning News obituary.
Read moreMan Shot, Killed in 3300 Block of Hudnall Street
A 29-year-old man was charged with murder around 4:20 a.m. Friday, April 12 after a shooting in the 3300 block of Hudnall Street, Dallas police say.
Read moreUP Lights Up the Sky for Anniversary Celebration
University Park marked its milestone 100th anniversary on April 13 with a community celebration and the city’s first-ever drone show in the night sky over Goar Park.
Read moreUniversity Park Marks Official Date of Its 100th Anniversary
University Park marked the date of its 100th anniversary with the dedication of its Centennial Tree and a preview of April 13’s celebration at Goar and Williams parks, as well as a look at planned improvements to Goar Park.
Read moreLawsuit Alleges Women Were Secretly Filmed in Restrooms
Two women employed by a Highland Park Village boutique have filed a lawsuit against a store security guard and his alleged employer claiming that they were secretly videotaped by the guard while in a private restroom.
Read moreHundreds View Solar Eclipse at SMU
The weather defied forecasts, and clouds cleared for long enough to allow for ample viewing at the school’s watch party. Dallas was the largest city in the path of totality for the once-in-a-lifetime sky show.
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