Barley helping Botbyl

Barley helping Botbyl

A fundraiser has been created on behalf of Garry Botbyl. Botbyl is a beloved member of The Barley House kitchen crew. He recently lost his mother and traveled to Florida to attend her funeral. When traveling back to Texas, Botbyl had a seizure at the Houston airport. He fell and hit the concrete with his […]

Chamber asks community to vote

Chamber asks community to vote

Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. There are five categories for consideration, and each nominee will be placed in the appropriate category that fits their criteria. Once nominations are received, each nominee will receive a form to fill out for more detailed information for […]

Open house to highlight heroes, healing

Open house to highlight heroes, healing

By Judy Babb If you want someone to rub you the right way, you’ll want to find your way to the block party at 9219 Garland Rd., located between Buckner Boulevard and the Arboretum. The party is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 17 in front of Well Ground Coffee Community. Four women-owned […]

Chili Crisp Deviled Eggs

Chili Crisp Deviled Eggs

8 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and halved 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chili crisp 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Finely diced cucumber, for garnish Scoop yolks from egg halves and mash with mayonnaise, chili crisp, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Spoon mixture into egg white halves and top with […]

City looking for tree lovers

City looking for tree lovers

From City Staff Reports Do you remember some of your favorite trees? Your first tree house? That tree in the park that marked the perfect picnic spot? Your absolute favorite tree? Show how much you cherish our urban forests and sign up today for the City of Dallas Academy to become a Citizen Forester.  What […]

Uniforms add color to debate

Uniforms add color to debate

By David Mullen The evolution of the baseball uniform is as old as the game. Numbers did not appear on baseball jerseys until 1929, and names were not included until 1960, but it was easy to identify the home and away teams. The home team wore white, and the away team wore dark colors — […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 27

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 27

June 29 – 5:57 p.m. 8600 Block, Skillman St. (75243)  Terroristic Threat: Suspect verbally threatened complainants to get a reaction. June 30 — 3:20 p.m. 5400 Block, Gaston Ave. (75214) Criminal Mischief: Unknown suspect broke complainant’s window with a rock.  June  30 — 4:28 p.m. 8500 Block, LBJ Fwy. (75243)  Criminal Mischief: Unknown suspects drove […]

Fighting off the biting!

By Nancy Black Fourteen hours later, I woke up. My right eye was not only still swollen, it was now crusted over. So much for taking Benadryl at the first sign of an allergic reaction. It all started with a simple mosquito bite. I live next to a creek. I know to slather myself in […]

Five years after tragedy, officers remembered

Five years after tragedy, officers remembered

By Gordon Shattles On Wednesday, July 7, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police department held a memorial service honoring the sacrifice of the police officers from both the Dallas and DART police departments following a protest march in Dallas on July 7, 2016.  Dallas Police Sergeant Michael Smith, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Officer Michael […]