Peggy the Pegasus flew into East Dallas last week and landed on the lawn of neighbor and community volunteer Gary Isett. Peggy joins fellow antique collectibles, including an original Kip’s Big Boy statue, a vintage Dairy Queen sign and a rainbow T-Rex dinosaur on Isett’s property, which sits at the corner of Abrams Rd. and […]
By Judy Babb Tucked away in a corner of Lake Highlands where I- 635 and Plano Road intersect is a place with a lot of history and credibility. Both of those come from Rico Padilla, the owner and backbone of Rico and Son’s Automotive. Rico, as everyone calls him, brings 47 years of automotive experience […]
By David Mullen You’ve got to get up early in the morning to pull a fast one on Jim Montgomery. Five-thirty a.m. to be exact. Otherwise, you are just all wet. Montgomery, winner of three swimming gold medals and one bronze in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, was the first man to break 50 […]
Base: 2 cups flour 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Topping: 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup chopped pistachios 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon salt Glaze: 4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon packed light brown […]
Ballet Hispánico has stepped into the limelight of internationally touring dance companies. Stunning dancers, Latino choreographers with luscious choreography, the company fuses Latin dance with classical and contemporary techniques creating a new style of concert dance where theatricality and passion are at the core. The choreographers represent rich Latino cultures and nationalities including Venezuela, Cuba, […]
By David Mullen I learned professional football from John Madden, who passed away on December 28 at 85 years old. I didn’t learn from listening to his broadcasts, watching him draw lines on a TV screen or playing a video game. I learned from him as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, as so did […]
Dec. 28 – 1:08 a.m. 4300 Block, N. Central Expy. (75206) Burglary of a Business: Unknown suspects broke into the complainant’s business and stole a safe. Dec. 28 – 9:10 a.m. 11200 Block, Garland Rd. (75218) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. Dec. 28 – 5 p.m. 2500 […]
By Nancy Black The entrance to my house during the holidays was more of a revolving door than a front door. Throughout the month of December, I hosted little bubbles of people in my home. No large gatherings. Just a few select souls at randomly scheduled times. Personally, I was stricken with bronchitis before Christmas. […]
By Stephanie Snyder On January 29 Troop 43 will recognize three East Dallas boys — Logan Auld, Samuel Loh and Alexander Snyder — who have earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement, the Eagle Scout Award. Only six percent of all BSA members attain the Eagle rank. Each candidate must earn a minimum of […]