Dallas 24 Hour Club (The 24) — a nonprofit that provides transitional living, support services, and essential life skills for homeless alcoholics and addicts so they can embrace long-term sobriety and become contributing and self-supporting members of the community — received the prestigious Nonprofit of the Year award at the Center for Nonprofit’s Management’s “A […]
By Juliette Coulter Fashion design students at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) have created yet another line of “help couture” to address the specific needs of different people — in this case, patients at Scottish Rite for Children who are being treated for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. TWU’s Mass Production Techniques class designed […]
By Nancy George New Year’s in the United States hasn’t always been celebrated with fireworks and champagne toasts. SMU cultural historian Alexis McCrossen’s forthcoming book, Time’s Touchstone: The New Year in American Life, reveals what New Year’s has meant to Americans since George Washington was president. Who knew the U.S. president once invited all Americans to a New Year’s […]
1 rack of lamb (about 1 and 1/2 pounds) 1/3 cup horseradish 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced rosemary Salt and pepper Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Season lamb generously all over with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together horseradish, mustard and rosemary and spread over […]
December 19 — 1:54 a.m. 3100 Block Ross Ave. (75204) Resisting Arrest Search or Transport: The arrested person refused commands, used dead weight against being secured and pulled away from arresting officers. December 19 — 2:17 p.m. 8900 Block Skillman St. (75243) Driving While Intoxicated with two or More Convictions: The arrested person was operating […]
By Nancy Black Seven hundred. That’s how many editions of White Rock Lake Weekly we have published since our inception in 2009. We’re not only shouting, “Happy New Year!” this week, we’re cheering on our 15th year of bringing family-friendly community news to East Dallas. And I feel we are just getting started! If you […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Is “improve fitness” one of your new year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. It was the second most popular resolution, endorsed by 39 percent of respondents to a recent Forbes Health survey. This year, why not enlist your dog as your walking/running partner? Walking has many benefit for dogs, including […]
By David Mullens The sports world lost some of the most noted professional and amateur athletes, coaches and personalities of the last 100 years in 2023. Gone are arguably pro football’s greatest player and best middle linebacker ever. College basketball said farewell to its most volatile coach. Baseball lost a pair of beloved third basemen, […]
Hugh Grant Aynesworth was, as the title of his first book declared, “a witness to history.” For such an amiable — even soft-spoken — man, Aynesworth had a resumé of news stories and investigations that reads like a chronicle of the past 60 years of American violence and trauma. He personally saw and covered the […]