Lochwood Branch Library Friends’ Book Sale Fundraiser is on Oct. 30- Nov. 5 at the Dallas Public Library’s Lochwood Branch. A “Members Only Preview Sale” is on Tuesday, Oct.30 from 3-7p.m. There will be memberships available at the door, so bring your friends! Support the library and get first choice on thousands of books, CDs, […]
Big Tex got a brand-new pair of custom Lucchese boots for the 2018 State Fair of Texas, and now he just can’t get enough! He wants to sport a fresh, new design next year, too. This year’s boots were designed and constructed by a team of Lucchese bootmakers in El Paso, TX, but now […]
I have now served as a Trustee on the Dallas ISD school board representing East Dallas and Vickery Meadow for six years. Rather than talk about upcoming events or current news items this month, I would like to use this column to reflect on the state of the district. When I talk with people about […]
WEE CAN ACADEMY — ROSS AVENUE By Abbie Bauguess Molina Healthcare learned about the Ross Avenue Wee Can’s need for some help, and jumped right in. They donated new equipment and almost 30 volunteers to install and spruce up the preschool playground at Wee Can Academy — Ross Avenue. The mission of Wee Can […]
ROBERT T. HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL By Josh Ault It was back in 1986 when Ken Lampton, of Monterey, Calif., purchased a book at an antique store. He realized quickly that this book, written in 1900 about Texas geography, was special and the man who gathered the information, Robert T. Hill, sounded familiar. “When I […]
By Mike Precker With more teams than ever and a new competition for kids, the Fourth Annual Dallas Kosher BBQ Championship fires up on Sunday, Oct. 28. The daylong festival has become a delectable date on the calendar for the entire community, bringing together the National Cuisine of Texas and the Dietary Laws of the […]
Oct. 9 – 1:42 a.m. 11700 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Assault and Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect struck the complainant’s face, causing swelling. The suspect also scratched the complainant’s vehicle. Oct. 9 – 4:08 p.m. 7200 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspects hit the complainant in the face and […]
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS By Shari Goldstein Stern Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Grace each spent more than one nine-month period of their lives sharing their bodies with another human in the making. As high-profile women, each had the challenge of looking beautiful during those precious times. Debbie Reynolds, Lucille Ball and Judy Garland had […]
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST By Gigi Ekstrom Lakehill Preparatory School is proud to announce that senior Justin Reed (pictured at right) has been awarded the distinguished honor of National Merit Semifinalist for the Class of 2019. Only 13 schools in all of Dallas, both public and private, can claim a National Merit Semifinalist this year. Reed […]
Lawrence Wright, the Pulitzer Prize winning author whose latest book explains Texas to the world, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Dallas Public Library annual gala on Thursday, Oct. 25. The annual banquet benefits FODPL, the nonprofit organization that raises financial support and advocates for the city’s 29 libraries. The gala […]