By Shari Goldstein Stern It’s not unusual to hear about a hyper-fan visiting the State Fair of Texas (SFOT) as many as two or three times during its three-week run in the fall. Those are the ones who may attend once with friends, another time with their partner and once again with their family. East […]
By David Mullen The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the defending NFL Champions. It took a former AFC legend to lead them to the ultimate treasure. Anchored by the ageless Tom Brady, the Buccaneers came together late in the season and pillaged their way to a Super Bowl victory. They didn’t even win their division. In […]
Aug. 24 – 7 p.m. 1400 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: The suspect broke the complainant’s window with a metal cane. Aug. 25 – 5:50 a.m. 11900 Block, Shiloh Rd. (75228) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect threatened the complainant while holding a knife in his hand. Aug. 25 – 11:42 […]
By Javier Giribet-Vargas A well-crafted argument advocating for a deeper focus on poetry in the classrooms landed Patricia McDonald among the runners-up in The New York Times’ Eighth Annual Student Editorial Contest. McDonald, a Woodrow Wilson High School junior, was among 11,202 middle school and high school students nationwide who submitted essays to the contest […]
By Judy Babb Dallas District 10 City Council member Adam McGough exudes excitement when he talks about his district, what the residents want and the way people are willing to work toward getting projects done. He exudes the same excitement when he talks about his three sons and how he takes them with him so […]
By Karissa Condoianis It’s finally here, the moment you’ve all been waiting for — the highly-anticipated decision that denotes the ultimate achievement in Fair food. The 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was a battle for the ages. Despite a year’s hiatus, the 2021 finalists proved that there is no shortage of creativity when it […]
Mayor Eric Johnson on Wednesday issued a proclamation declaring September 2021 as “LGBTQ Business Month” in Dallas. Mayor Johnson issued the proclamation to highlight and promote the city’s LGBTQ-owned businesses, which are vital to the Dallas economy. The mayor gave the proclamation Thursday to the North Texas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce. Here […]
By Susan Read In 1966, Dallas area mental health and public health professionals along with community leaders recognized the need for access to immediate intervention for individuals in acute emotional crisis in Dallas, Texas. After much deliberation and three years of planning by these leaders, the Suicide Prevention Center and 24-hour Crisis Line (with highly […]
1 tablespoon butter 2 pounds frozen sweet, pitted cherries 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch, stirred into 1/4 cup cold water 2 pie crusts (homemade or packaged), rolled to 10 inches Heat oven to 400F. In a large […]