By Dr. Beth Leermakers “Laughter is wine for the soul.” — Sean O’Casey I don’t laugh as often as I’d like to. Some days my dogs are the only reason I have to chuckle. This morning I watched my foster dogs chasing each other around my yard, pausing only to wrestle in the dirt. Did […]
By David Mullens The 2023 sports year has provided DFW fans plenty of reasons to give thanks. The Stars, Mavericks and Cowboys are off to searing starts, and the main discourse — the pièce de résistance — will be how GM Chris Young and manager Bruce Bochy cooked up a World Championship for the Texas […]
By Kimber Westphall On Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1:30-5 p.m., Santa and his elves will drive through Lakewood, collecting toys from front yards and loading them up into Santa’s sleigh to benefit the 2,500 children (and their non-offending family members) DCAC will serve this holiday season. Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), the only agency of […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground turkey 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 quart chicken stock 2 (15-ounce) great northern beans 1 cup frozen corn 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup sour cream Salt and pepper Avocado, shredded cheese and green onions, for […]
By Melanie Mayfield McRae’s American Bistro and Cocktails, located at 9913 Garland Road in East Dallas, presents a chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast that combines the finest in culinary artistry with a uniquely cozy and distinctive ambience. Reserve your table now and gather with friends and family to savor the flavors of the season. Doors will be […]
By Stephanie Quinn The number of Dallas ISD students who experience homelessness or housing instability each year could fill all the available beds nationwide (4,117, according to Elevate North Texas Youth Shelter). Both numbers are horrifying and unacceptable. That’s why Impact Communities-Dallas County supports National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and urges everyone to become familiar […]
October 31 — 10:12 a.m. 11500 Block Dumbarton Dr. (75228) Operating a Boarding House without County/Municipality Permit: The suspect was operating a boarding home without the appropriate permit. October 31 — 1 p.m. 11300 Block Amanda Ln. (75238) Traffic Violation: An unknown suspect was involved in an accident but fled the location. November 1 — […]
Long-time Dallas resident Johnny Chamness passed away on October 13, 2023. Johnny was born in 1944 to parents Johnnie and Opal Chamness. He was raised near Pleasant Grove and attended Rylie schools. Johnny enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War and spent four years serving on the USS Rupertus. After his service, Johnny returned […]
By Holly Gaddy In a truly heartwarming collaboration, the Knit Wits group at Edgemere — a colorful collective of ladies residing at the premier senior living community — has turned its attention to a new cause to create homemade caps for infants facing heart problems, in partnership with Children’s Health in Dallas. Their latest project […]