Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) held a ribbon cutting on May 16 for its new Youth Support Center (YSC), which will now be managed by R3 Student Outreach in a new partnership and location to serve North Texas youth and young adults. The YSC, which was established in 2020, moved two miles from JFC to 4210 […]
By Anna Clare Payne Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas ISD Associate Superintendent Dr. Mark Ramirez, and Junior League of Dallas President Tandra Allen recently announced that the 29th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 1, at Fair Park in the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall. The fair […]
Cinco De Mayo was celebrated in grand style by the International Society this past Monday, May 5. Mercedes Hotz, chairman of the scholarship program, presented the scholarship awards to David Arutyunyan and Maria Valentina Gamarra. Delightful music was provided by the Lake Highlands Mariachi band. — Pat Bear
By Taylor Pulfer Since its establishment in 1992, the Big Tex Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the State Fair’s nonprofit mission of supporting agriculture, education and community involvement. The Fair announces another year of supporting Texas students through scholarships towards furthering their education, with the State Fair of Texas awarding more than $1.3 million […]
May 6 — 7:45 a.m. 9600 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Motor Vehicle Theft: The suspect stole a vehicle while the complainant went inside to get his family. May 6 — 11:30 a.m. 9200 Block E. R.L. Thornton Fwy. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect demanded money from a business, threatening a staff member with a […]
By Nancy George SMU broke ground Thursday, May 1 on the Rees-Jones Library of the American West. The library will house the Rees-Jones Collection of Western Americana, which consists of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps and other artifacts. It also will be home to the holdings of SMU’s DeGolyer Library and its complementary […]
April 29 — 6 a.m. 5600 Monticello Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered a detached garage and stole items from a vehicle. April 30 — 1 a.m. 8100 Midtown Blvd. (75231) Aggravated Assault […]
By Nicole Rosales The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas in partnership with Grant Halliburton Foundation, Metrocare, Momentous Institute and Center for BrainHealth, have developed the “YES YOU CAN!” pilot program set to launch in June 2025. This project is made possible in part through support from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, the Hersh Foundation/Ken Hersh and Regen Horchow […]
Roy Stanley Masonic Lodge #1367 A.F. & A.M. recently presented White Rock Center of Hope’s CEO Dr. Greg Smith with the 2025 Community Builder Award in recognition of his exceptional service and commitment to building an East Dallas where all can thrive. This meaningful recognition celebrates individuals making a lasting impact in their communities and […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Nearly 19,000 students across Dallas ISD are embracing opportunities to engage in academic and competitive extracurricular activities. The district offers 12 extracurricular programs to elementary and secondary schools. These include cheer, chess, debate, decathlon, Designation Imagination, esports and UIL academics, to name a few. The number of students signing up […]