Limo company adapts to changing times

Limo company adapts to changing times

By Juliette Coulter When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Premier Transportation Services has transformed its passenger transportation business to serve the community in ways owner Eric Devlin never envisioned before the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier has served the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for more than two decades with luxury charter buses, shuttles, vans, SUVs […]

State Fair awards seniors scholarships

State Fair awards seniors scholarships

By Karissa Condoianis We are proud to announce another year of supporting Texas students through college scholarships, with the State Fair of Texas awarding more than $1.24 million in new college scholarships this year. This year 208 scholarships were awarded – 82 Pete Schenkel Scholarships, 120 Youth Livestock Scholarships, two Seasonal Employee Scholarships, one Benny […]

Dallas Stars to host Esports event

Dallas Stars to host Esports event

Dallas Stars Tournaments 7-Eleven EXTREME Tournament Series, in conjunction with Bravous ESports, is hosting our first ever NHL 20 ESports tournament. Dallas Stars Tournaments will be donating its portion of the proceeds to benefit the Dallas Stars Foundation’s COVID-19 relief efforts! Sign up for one (or all!) of our eight qualifying tournaments beginning Wednesday, May […]

DART art contest won by Hockaday student

DART art contest won by Hockaday student

By Mark A. Ball Amber Li, a student at the Hockaday School in Dallas, is this year’s best in show winner in Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) annual student art contest. Amber’s work, based on the theme “PAINT THE TOWN _______. RIDE DART” was selected from 1,174 entries from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. […]

Hill students learn about racial equality from home

Hill students learn about racial equality from home

By Josh Ault Seventh grade students at Robert T. Hill Middle School, just like all other students around the country, are adjusting to online learning. On April 16, they were able to have two guest speakers talk to them about racial inequality. Adam Murphy, a staff attorney, and Trey Walk, a justice fellow with the […]

Kershaw’s Challenge launches COVID-19 initiative

Kershaw’s Challenge launches COVID-19 initiative

From Kershaw’s Challenge Kershaw’s Challenge, and its founders Clayton and Ellen Kershaw, have announced an initiative to support their beneficiaries most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kershaw’s “hometowns”; Behind Every Door in Dallas and the Dream Center in Los Angeles. Both organizations are helping members of the community during these unprecedented times. The […]

DART delivers ASAP to seniors

DART delivers ASAP to seniors

By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has partnered with the City of Dallas to assist in delivering care packages to senior residents who participate in the Dallas Park and Recreation Active Senior Adult Program (ASAP). With 40 recreation centers in Dallas that offer senior programs, as well as three dedicated senior centers, the […]

HHS is hiring right now

HHS is hiring right now

By Christine Mann Texas Health and Human Services is seeking to hire for hundreds of available positions, including psychiatrists, nurses, psychiatric nurse assistants, and direct care support staff, at its state supported living centers and state hospitals throughout the state. “People who want to make a difference and help others will find a meaningful career […]

Find a trail less traveled

Find a trail less traveled

Whether you were born and raised in Dallas or you’ve recently moved here from another city, you most likely know that Dallas has more than 300 beautiful parks and 160 miles of urban trails. Some destinations are well known while other sites you may not know exist. In addition to the park loop trails listed below, […]

Parkland Hospital grateful for donations

Parkland Hospital grateful for donations

Parkland hospital needs the publics’ help. It needs donations of personal protective equipment (PPE). This equipment is vital for medical staff as they care for patients who have COVID19. Hospital officials are asking for new and unopened PPE for Parkland’s medical staff on the frontlines of coronavirus.  These are the items needed: · N95 masks […]

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