Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 49

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 49

December 10 7 a.m. 8500 Block Garland Rd. (75228) Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s golf cart. December 10 12:35 p.m. 9300 Block E. R .L. Thornton Fwy. (75228) Criminal Mischief: The complainant reported that the known suspect broke the hotel room window with her hand. December 10 1:39 p.m. 10400 Block Wood Dale […]

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

Celebrating success this semester  With the holidays upon us, this is the perfect time to reflect on some of District 3’s accomplishments. Our schools could not have achieved everything they have without every one of our students, team members and community members, so thank you to everyone who has offered their time and support so […]

Choir treats residents to holiday cheer

Choir treats residents to holiday cheer

The Hunt Carolers continued one of CC Young’s most treasured traditions of spreading Christmas cheer across campus by performing for the residents. CC Young is so thankful for their unwavering support of its mission to continue serving seniors. As a non-profit, everything CC Young does is for the benefit of their residents and the community. […]

Beloved eatery decays into eyesore

Beloved eatery decays into eyesore

By Andy Morgan At the former Barbec’s restaurant, I once ate scrambled eggs with a parrot at the table next to me. I did not share.  Like thousands of other East Dallas residents, I was not going to be deterred from Barbec’s by the unexpected. For many, Barbec’s was not just a diner with eggs, […]

The Stewpot will move to new CitySquare property

The Stewpot will move to new CitySquare property

By Juliette Coulter First Presbyterian Church of Dallas (FPC Dallas) will acquire CitySquare’s Opportunity Center and relocate the programs and services of its community ministry, The Stewpot, which serves those experiencing homelessness and poverty, to the 53,000-square-foot facility. The Stewpot and CitySquare are longtime partners with a shared commitment to meeting the basic needs of […]

Drive-through event to provide food boxes for families

Drive-through event to provide food boxes for families

By Taylor Mayad Powell Filling up trunks with holiday joy, fun and food for hundreds of families, Center Table Winter Harvest — presented by The Mark Cuban Foundation, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, The Heroes Foundation and the North Texas Food Bank — will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 9-11 a.m. at the Mark Cuban […]

Fashion students brighten lives

Fashion students brighten lives

Fashion design and merchandising students from Texas Woman’s University presented a specially designed clothing line to patients at Scottish Rite for Children on December 2. It was the latest update to the collection of stylish-yet-adaptive ensembles the TWU students debuted at Scottish Rite last year. The designs promote independence and self-confidence for pediatric patients with […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 48

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 48

December 3  12 a.m. 3600 Block St. Francis Ave. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect stabbed the complainant while trying to steal his property. December 3  1 a.m. 1200 Block Skillman St. (75206) Assault with Bodily Injury: The suspect grabbed the complainant by his hair and threw him down. December 4  9:12 p.m. 2400 […]

Rotary Club invites community to breakfast

Rotary Club invites community to breakfast

The community of White Rock has been home to The Rotary Club of White Rock (WRR) since 1960 when a group of men decided to put into practice the goals of Rotary International in their own backyard. They built a club — 64 members strong — on the foundation of their belief and carried out […]

First-ever grant gives $8.6M to new park

First-ever grant gives $8.6M to new park

By Becky Mayad The City of Dallas, Dallas Park and Recreation Department, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with Fair Park First, recently announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service is making an $8.6 million grant to help fund Fair Park’s Community Park.  “Texas is known for its natural […]