Does NFL represent parity or mediocrity?

Does NFL represent parity or mediocrity?

By David Mullen From former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle to current czar Roger Goodell, the National Football League (NFL) has embraced the concept of team parity. The NFL believes that the basic tenet in achieving parity is a revenue sharing plan and a player salary cap granting — in theory — all teams in any […]

Dallas Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarms

Dallas Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarms

Dallas Fire Rescue Department is proud to partner with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to promote National Fire Prevention Week, which is October 6-12. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms […]

MMM MMM GOOD? Nope. DARN good!

MMM MMM GOOD? Nope. DARN good!

By Warren Black Sometimes, people need to just tell it like it is. That’s what Andy and Nina Salinas do. All they need to say is, “Darn Good Corn,” and, judging from the lines that surround their booth every year at the State Fair of Texas, lots of people come running. But good food is […]

Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 1 tablespoon baking powder  1 teaspoon kosher salt  1 tablespoon granulated sugar  1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, frozen  1 cup cold buttermilk  1 large egg, beaten Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, stir together flour, […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 38

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 38

September 17 — 1:30 a.m. 11100 Block Ferguson Rd. (75228) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the aerial fiber connection to businesses and homes. September 17 — 3 p.m. 3700 Block Ross Ave. (75204) Vehicle Theft: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s 4-door 2017 Chevy Silverado. September 18 — 1 p.m. 7400 Block Ferguson Rd. (75228) Theft by […]

Hill Middle School leads innovation

Hill Middle School leads innovation

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports In one Dallas ISD school, raising your hand in class to request a hall pass is now a thing of the past. At Robert T. Hill Middle School, under the leadership of Principal Candice Ruiz, commitment to innovation has transformed the campus into a safer and more focused learning environment. “You […]

New facility showcases innovative Asian art

New facility showcases innovative Asian art

The University of Texas at Dallas has taken major steps toward bringing to life an ambitious 12-acre cultural district — the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum. Upon completion, the multiphase master plan for the new arts and performance complex will include two museums, a performance hall and music building, a grand plaza and a […]

Season begins with debut of new singers

Season begins with debut of new singers

The Dallas Opera begins its 2024/2025 season with Verdi’s enduring classic, “La traviata,” which opens on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., with four additional performances throughout the month. Verdi’s dramatic grand opera features The Dallas Opera debuts of Chilean soprano Yaritza Véliz, as Violetta, and Mexican tenor Javier Camarena as the lovesick Alfredo. Baritone […]

Appeals court says Fair can ban guns

Appeals court says Fair can ban guns

By Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune A newly created state appeals court denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to temporarily block the State Fair of Texas’ policy banning all firearms from its fairgrounds as the event is set to start Friday. The ruling comes after a Dallas County District Court struck down a similar […]