By Juliette Coulter Sharing stories about personal issues is tough, yet two NFL football greats, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys and Solomon Thomas of the New York Jets (both pictured), who are tough on the gridiron, told their stories at Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 14th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon. The fundraising luncheon, held […]
1 jar roasted red peppers, drained 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup packed basil leaves, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup packed mint leaves 1//4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Juice from 1/2 lemon Salt and freshly ground black […]
By Jeff Salzgeber At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career. “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad Eric Bauereis said. […]
FESTIVAL OF JOY By Taylor Mayad Ushering in the spring season with a colorful celebration of Indian culture and spirituality, the fourth-annual Festival of Joy will be celebrated at Klyde Warren Park (2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas) on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The free festival — presented by Kalachandji’s, ESSM Innovative Technologies […]
March 14 — 2:59 a.m. 6100 Block Abrams Rd. (75231) Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury: Suspect punched complainant in her face, knocking out some of her teeth. March 14 — 6:45 p.m. 9000 Block Markville Dr. (75243) False Alarm: Suspect made a false report to 911, causing an unnecessary emergency response. March 15 — […]
Virginia Beth Tucker Blomgren March 12, 1941 – March 15, 2023 By Shari Goldstein Stern Virginia Beth Tucker Blomgren passed away in Dallas on March 15, 2023, three days following her 82nd birthday. She was born in 1941 in Dallas. The Tucker family lived on Ash Lane in East Dallas when their first daughter was […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Why do cats scratch the furniture, and how can you prevent this destructive behavior? Spoiler alert: de-clawing your cat is NOT the right answer. Why Cats Scratch Scratching is a normal behavior for cats, who do it to stretch their muscles and maintain/sharpen their claws (in preparation for hunting). Scratching serves […]
By David Mullen After two last-place finishes and a fourth-place finish in the last three seasons, Texas Rangers’ billionaire owner Ray Davis had seen enough. It’s as if Davis found the ancient reference attributed to Plautus — “You have to spend money to make money” — and applied it to his baseball team. In the […]
By Judy Babb Spot stood next to Susie Beetem, his soft nose checking out her pockets for hidden treats. He also seeks cookies from others within his reach. They jokingly call him a pocket horse because of his audacity in hunting for tender morsels. His big brown eyes reflect White Rock Stable’s grassy pastures and […]
Dallas 24 Hour Club — a nonprofit organization that provides transitional living, support services and essential life skills for homeless alcoholics and addicts so they can embrace long-term sobriety and become contributing and self-supporting members of the community — hosted its monthly Steak Night on Saturday, March 4. Held on the first Saturday of each […]