September 26 — 9 a.m. 9200 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Assault of the Elderly or Disabled by way of Offensive Contact: The complainant told police that the suspect pushed her in a way that offended her. September 26 — 2 p.m. 5000 Block Greenville Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: Complainant reported to police that someone slashed […]
By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA needs more bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers to serve children who have been victims of abuse or neglect and are living in foster care. Latinos represent 55 percent of the child population in Dallas County and 34 percent of children removed from unsafe homes, but only 13 percent of Dallas CASA volunteers […]
The 16th Annual Golf Classic benefiting Interfaith Family Services was held on Monday, Sept. 18, at The Clubs of Prestonwood. The day began with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Co-chaired by Ben Eakes and Brian Hegi, the charitable event included remarks from an Interfaith Family Services graduate, Natasha Rowe, which provided insight, hope and […]
Samuel Allen Pampel Foundation By Cody Douds In 2016, Tony and Maude Pampel received news that changed the family’s life. At school, their 3-year-old son’s teacher noticed a lump near his right ear and contacted Maude. Following the teacher’s report, the family consulted several physicians, one of which included a family friend, and tried to […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Cats feature prominently in Halloween celebrations — from black cat decorations to Cat Woman and lion costumes. How much do you know about big cats? 1. Which of these cats is not a “big cat”? A. Lion B. Tiger C. Jaguar D. Leopard E. Cheetah 2. Other than their size, what […]
Every fall and spring, nearly two billion birds travel through Texas. The bird migration, one of the largest on the planet, occurs at night. Light attracts migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings and causing them to become disoriented and distracted. Reunion Tower will do its part again by lowering its lights to […]
THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS By Warren Black Bernard Sessions has gone from sneaking into the State Fair of Texas to guarding the gates so others can’t follow in his childhood footsteps. When he was growing up, Sessions and his friends liked to hang around Fair Park. Back in those days, the Dallas Cowboys played […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced 6 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 4 small red potatoes, cut into wedges 4 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 quarts chicken stock 1 cup frozen corn Salt and pepper Diced avocado, for garnish In […]
From DUC Staff Reports Rowing is a sport that teaches work ethic, teamwork, and resilience while fostering its participants’ leadership, tenacity and ambition. When paired with strong academic support, rowing offers considerable college opportunities for students. Yet, until now, there were significant accessibility barriers for Dallas area students, especially in under-resourced communities. RowDallas, an outreach […]