BLACK HISTORY MONTH By Therese Powell Join the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Buffalo Soldiers Program this Saturday, Feb. 6, at Cedar Hill State Park as they kick off the first weekend of Black History Month with a program that includes stories, artifacts and soldiers in period 1870s uniforms. Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers who […]
Jan. 19 – 2:15 a.m. 11400 Block, Woodmeadow Pkwy. (75228) Aggravated Home Invasion: The suspects broke into the complainant’s residence and robbed them at gunpoint. Jan. 19 – 6:30 p.m. 11400 Block, E. Northwest Hwy. (75218) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect pointed a gun at the complainant, demanded his property and threatened to […]
On Friday, January 22, 2021 the world lost a great husband, father, uncle, brother, grandfather, friend and tireless servant to so many to COVID. God took him home and said, “Son, you made me proud and your great work is done, welcome home.” Born in Dallas, Texas April 13, 1941 to James Escoe and Lorraine […]
COVID-19 drove educators to look at things differently after accepting the fact e-learning would be a necessary component to instruction for the foreseeable future. Much like the students they lead, Dallas Academy teachers stepped up to face the challenges and embraced the opportunity to find a new and exciting way to teach during the global […]
By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce the 2021 Virtual Creative Arts Contests, kicking off with Texas Theme Cookie Decorating. In addition, the 2021 Virtual Creative Arts Contest Handbook is now available online. With four brand-new virtual contests, Texans can celebrate their creativity year-round. Whether participants are showing off their […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD has seen a huge demand for Montessori schools, with there being three times as many applications as there are available seats. With that in mind, Dallas ISD is launching a new Montessori Dual Language school in North Dallas to provide additional choices to Dallas area families. The school, which […]
Jan. 12 – 9:46 a.m. 9400 Block, Beck Ave. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant’s head. Jan. 13 – 3:15 p.m. 1900 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect struck both of the complainants in the face with a rock. […]
The Funky East Dallas Democrats, aka The FEDDs, came out in numbers for the Second Saturday Clean-up, hosted by For the Love of the Lake. More than 110 volunteers removed trash and debris from the shores of White Rock Lake. Positive turnouts like this make a great difference. To volunteer for next month’s clean-up, visit […]
From City Staff Reports The City of Dallas participated in the national Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19, synchronizing the ringing of bells in conjunction with the same memorial, which took place in Washington D.C. on January 19, also occurring that day in cities and towns across the country. The memorial featured the lighting of […]
Poet Amanda Gorman calls for better America By Camila Domonoske KERA/NPR News When Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet from Los Angeles, took to the stage on Wednesday, it was immediately clear why the new president had chosen her as his inaugural poet. Gorman echoed, in dynamic and propulsive verse, the same themes that Biden has […]