What happens when the light goes out?

What happens when the light goes out?

SOLAR ECLIPSE By Pat Sanchez Early next month, on April 8, a select group of Texans and other lucky earthlings standing outside on a 115-mile-wide strip of real estate stretching from Mexico up through the United States and into Canada will witness Mother Nature’s most magnificent magic trick — a total solar eclipse. Stay safe […]

Sewage closes lake!

Sewage closes lake!

Dallas Park and Recreation officials are suspending water-related activities at White Rock Lake Park. This decision comes as the City of Plano experiences a sanitary sewage overflow that has affected White Rock Creek and White Rock Lake. To protect public health, park officials advise residents and park visitors not to fish or enter the water […]

Partnership with YMCA benefits children

Partnership with YMCA benefits children

By Nicole Rosales  The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is once again partnering with Scottish Rite for Children to support Y youth sports through education and exclusive, branded sports apparel. Previously, the collaboration focused on basketball teams only, but the YMCA and Scottish Rite are excited to grow this program by including soccer teams for the […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 11

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 11

March 5 — 5 p.m. 6000 Block Melody Ln. (75231) Burglary of a Habitation Without Force: The suspect entered the complainant’s apartment and stole items.  March 5 — 8:50 p.m. 2800 Block N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Assault by Verbal Threat: The suspect used words that caused the complainant to feel offended and fear for her own safety. March 6 […]

Project-based learning helps students succeed

Project-based learning helps students succeed

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Jason Hamilton graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School in 2002 and has now come back to Dallas ISD to put his 24 years of culinary experience and 18 years as an executive chef to use in the district’s newest career and technical education initiative. Hamilton, a career and technical […]

White Rock Lake Park receives highest honor

White Rock Lake Park receives highest honor

By Andrea Hawkins The Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) has recognized White Rock Lake Park with its esteemed Lone Star Legacy Park designation, the society’s highest honor conferred on a park for its historic and recreational contributions and community importance. In the 13th year of the Legacy Park program, White Rock Lake is the […]

Fair Park readies for solar eclipse

Fair Park readies for solar eclipse

The “Sun, Moon, and You Total Solar Eclipse Viewing” is coming to Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park on Monday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. This one-of-a-kind free, public event will provide opportunities to learn about solar eclipses, the Sun, and solar-monitoring efforts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), […]

She came, she swam, she conquered

She came, she swam, she conquered

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Whenever there is a mention of Dallas ISD greats, don’t forget to include Campbell C. from Woodrow Wilson High School in the conversation. She recently competed at the UIL 5A Swimming State Championship and made history in Dallas ISD, and the state of Texas. Campbell is no […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 10

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 10

February 27 — 2:40 p.m. 9300 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: The arrested person pointed a gun at the complainant and threatened him by saying, “I’ll [expletive deleted] you up.” February 27 — 5 p.m. 11500 Block Pagemill Rd. (75243) Property Theft: The unknown suspect broke the padlock on the gate and then stole […]

Celebration Tree Grove vandalized

Celebration Tree Grove vandalized

By Elizabeth Sullivan For the Love of the Lake, a nonprofit foundation focused on maintaining the beautification of White Rock Lake Park, is reeling from an unfortunate act of vandalism at Celebration Tree Grove that has left the organization in urgent need of financial support. Located at the northeast edge of White Rock Lake Park, […]

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