Twenty-five North Texas high school seniors will collectively receive academic scholarships of $226K during the next four years through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation. The funds are part of the 2023 Annual College Scholarship program. For more than two decades, the foundation has given nearly $4 million dollars to support area students to attend […]
Former Dallasite and 70th Secretary of the United States Navy John. H. Dalton was in town this week to promote his first book, At the Helm: My Journey with Family, Faith, and Friends to Calm the Storms of Life. In the book, the Naval Academy graduate writes with honesty and humility about his career in […]
Children’s Health has asked the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) to fill an urgent need for Teenager’s Prom Clothes. There are patients at Children’s Health who are unable to attend their school prom due to their illnesses. So, the hospital is bringing the prom to them. Many of these patients do not have […]
By Juliette Coulter As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, the national movement to raise awareness about mental health, Grant Halliburton Foundation has launched HereForTexas.com/espanol to ensure that mental health information and a provider database are available in Spanish. Already available in English at HereForTexas.com, this free community tool offers easy access for North Texans […]
Mr. Bob Ross, a CC Young Senior Living resident, has an amazing story. He is a 98-year-old, World War II Veteran fighter pilot, living independently and is sharp as a tack. Following an electrical fire in his home in Temple, he moved to Dallas to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Dr. Richard […]
April 25 — 1:42 a.m. 700 Block Cantegral St. (75204) Reckless Damage: Complainant reported that an unknown female suspect crashed a vehicle into her vehicle inside a gated garage. April 25 — 2:30 a.m. 12800 Block Jupiter Rd. (75238) Violation of a Protective Order: Female complainant specified that the suspect violated a protective order by […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Although the litter pickers might be half their size or taller, Dallas ISD elementary students across the district are proving there are no age or height requirements to protect the planet and keep Dallas neighborhoods beautiful. Throughout the spring, several Dallas ISD elementary schools will receive visits from City of Dallas […]
By Maddy Madrazo Mayor Eric L. Johnson on Tuesday named Garrett Boone the City of Dallas’s first-ever Greening Czar. Boone will lead Mayor Johnson’s priority initiative to transform vacant, unused and underused City-owned land into green space. “This announcement supports a bigger dream of mine,” Mayor Johnson said. “A dream of a greener and greater […]
April 18 — 5:14 p.m. 6100 Block Samuell Blvd. (75228) Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information: Arrested person had possession of five sets of identifying information. April 18 — 9:09 p.m. 9700 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Harassment: Suspect threatened over the phone to kill both complainants. April 19 — 8:13 a.m. 2100 Block Ballycastle Dr. (75228) […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce named six Teacher of the Year recipients at their annual education luncheon held at St. John’s Episcopal School on Tuesday, April 25. The purpose is to recognize educators K-12 who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward […]