Mayor creating list of safe businesses

Mayor creating list of safe businesses

From City Staff Reports Mayor Eric Johnson is asking businesses in the city to fill out a brief online form to publicly state whether they are requiring face coverings on their property.  The survey responses will populate a map and searchable database that will be available to the public. Mayor Johnson asked the City of […]

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees — Dan Micciche, District 3

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees — Dan Micciche, District 3

Still Weathering the Storm Snowmageddon 2021 has ended, but its aftermath lingers. Bryan Adams High School is currently still without power due to extensive damages to the mechanical system. While the work continues, we do not anticipate the power will be restored before spring break; therefore, students will not be able to return to the […]

Ready for road trip? Remember to restrain Rover

Ready for road trip? Remember to restrain Rover

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Most people don’t think twice about wearing a seatbelt or strapping their toddler into a car seat every time they drive somewhere. Yet many people routinely skip these car safety measures for their dogs. According to a 2018 study, 97 percent of dog parents travel in a car with their pet, […]

Replanting has begun!

Replanting has begun!

Replanting work began this week at the Old Fish Hatchery at White Rock Lake. In coordination with Dallas Park & Recreation, Oncor has partnered with the Texas Discovery Gardens to facilitate the replanting of the right of way within the Old Fish Hatchery (OFH). The work will include treating or removing any invasive species that […]

Challenge World Records at Perot

Challenge World Records at Perot

Just in time for Spring Break and making its U.S. debut, The Science of Guinness World Records exhibition is now open at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. And to give guests plenty of time to visit, the museum is offering daily extended hours through Sunday, March 21, with reduced capacity and safety protocols […]

Crime Watch – Vol. 12, No. 9 — March 5 – 11, 2021

Crime Watch – Vol. 12, No. 9 — March 5 – 11, 2021

Feb. 23 – 3 p.m. 9700 Block, W. Ferris Branch Blvd. (75243) Terroristic Threat: The suspect threatened to cut the complainant’s head off with a knife.  Feb. 23 – 3:30 p.m. 2200 Block, Hollybush Dr. (75228) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect fired a gun into the complainant’s occupied home.  Feb. 24 […]

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 yellow onion, diced  1 acorn or small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks  3 celery stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed and quartered  2 tablespoons tomato paste […]

DART stands firm on mask mandates

DART stands firm on mask mandates

By Gordon Shattles For the safety of our passengers and employees, DART will continue to enforce federal guidelines and require a CDC approved face mask be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers and operators at all times while on DART vehicles or properties, including buses, trains and paratransit vehicles, Trinity Railway Express trains, […]

Livestream with Wiesel looks to educate younger generation

Livestream with Wiesel looks to educate younger generation

By Elizabeth Lenart Chabad of Plano/Collin County invites the community to “The Legacy of Elie Wiesel through the eyes of his son, Elisha Wiesel,” on Sunday, March 21, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., livestreamed and free from https://chabadplano.org/event. The event’s Signature Sponsor is H-E-B/Central Market.  The event will feature guest speaker Elisha Wiesel — the only […]

Learning comes from improbable source

Learning comes from improbable source

By David Mullen When one thinks of the College Football Playoff (CFP), an elaborate playoff system incorporating fabled bowl games into the eventual crowning of a National College Football Champion, million-dollar sponsorships, big TV ratings and revenues and thoughts of another title for the Alabama Crimson Tide or the Clemson Tigers comes to mind.   […]