Coaching couple have recipe for success

Coaching couple have recipe for success

By Shaelyn Stone Dallas based White Rock Rowing, home to the most high school level national championship titles in the central region, recently made two major transitions to its coaching staff as it welcomed acclaimed coaches Christopher Leonard and Ann Couwenhoven as the men’s and women’s varsity head coaches, respectively. Since their arrival, the program […]

Collection that’s one in a million (dollars)

Collection that’s one in a million (dollars)

By David Mullen A modern office building rests inconspicuously off Valley View Lane and State Highway 183 in the shadow of the control towers of DFW Airport. It is the world headquarters of Heritage Auctions, the home base to a first-class collection of sports and historical memorabilia that is the envy of collectors everywhere.  In […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 8

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 8

Feb. 15 – 8 a.m. 1900 Block, Bennett Ave. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s scooter.  Feb. 16 – 12:50 p.m. 9600 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect assaulted the complainant while displaying a weapon.  Feb. 16 – 5:54 p.m. 2600 Block, […]

DART offers free rides for VOTE22

DART offers free rides for VOTE22

By Gordon Shattles Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is providing free transportation to polling locations on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART buses, trains, the Dallas Streetcar, GoLink, Paratransit Services and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station.  No […]

Peacocks popping with color in garden

Peacocks popping with color in garden

Spring is coming to life in the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise exhibition. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by Veritex Community Bank, Dallas Blooms features larger-than-life peacock topiaries […]

Brenham bee school invites all to learn

Brenham bee school invites all to learn

Learn how to produce your own honey and help save the bees by attending the Twelfth Annual (COVID delayed) Central Texas Beekeepers School on Saturday, March 26 at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees. Provide […]

Keep an open mind when adopting

Keep an open mind when adopting

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Most of the DFW animal shelters are full now, with strays and owner surrenders coming in daily by droves. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog (or cat), this is a great time to save a life. A successful adoption requires more than just going to the shelter and picking […]

New surgical robots part of revitalization

New surgical robots part of revitalization

By Melissa Grych Investment in new equipment, facilities upgrades, expanded clinical programs and enhanced community engagement are among the highlights of White Rock Medical Center’s impact in the local community in 2021.  Published this week and posted online, the medical center’s 2021 Community Impact Report describes key accomplishments of the past year — all achieved […]

Volunteers join forces to plant deep roots

Volunteers join forces to plant deep roots

For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) volunteers collaborated with White Rock Lake Foundation this past weekend to plant 50 trees in White Rock Lake Park. The groups will be splitting the irrigation costs to ensure the trees’ viability. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits dedicated to the preservation of White Rock Lake and its surrounding […]