By Becky Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas will celebrate Black History Month with an array of exhibitions and in-person and virtual educational activities. Also, tickets are now on sale for the 33rd Texas Invitational Black Rodeo, which makes its return to Juneteenth weekend on Saturday, June 18, at the Fair Park Coliseum. Three compelling […]
By Emily Walsh Nexus Recovery Center announced this week it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic, and social implications of the […]
By Juliette Coulter How did the Super Bowl get its name? When was the American Football League (AFL) formed? Both answers have ties to Dallas Love Field and AFL principal founder and Dallas sports icon, Lamar Hunt. Leading up to Super Bowl LVI, sports fans and history buffs can learn this Super Bowl history when […]
By Jacqui Nickell For members of the Lakehill family, serving the community is not only a part of our mission, but it is who we are. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world around us, yet the answer is even more clear: Continue to give back to the Dallas community. For the 13th year in […]
Jan. 18 – 11:30 a.m. 10800 Block, N. Central Expy. (75231) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect told the complainant that he would shoot him. Jan. 19 – 4 a.m. 9600 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect pointed a black gun at the complainant and demanded […]
Election years require great efforts from the Dallas County Elections Department (DCED). With the new SB 1 passed by Texas Legislature, there is some voting confusion, which needs to be clarified. The DCED trains all Early Voting and Election Day judges and clerks working to serve voters and is seeking people who can serve as […]
By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2022 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, an honor that celebrates leaders who have helped lift up women and girls. The recipients will be honored at the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration (LFAC), presented by AT&T, on April 26, at the […]
By Jessica Whitt Garner The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will open the new special exhibition Courage and Compassion: The Japanese American World War II Experience on January 20. Courage and Compassion chronicles the harrowing stories of Japanese Americans during and immediately after WWII, highlighting the U.S. government’s curtailing of their civil rights, the […]
Paul Virgil Toler Paul Virgil Toler was born March 16, 1946 in Pineville, W. Va. to Simon Pete Toler and Ethel Madline Toler. Paul served in the Army from 1967 to 1970, where he also served in the Vietnam War. He received medals for Military Merit and the Bronze Star. In 1971, Paul started an […]
Jan. 11 – 2 p.m. 2900 Block, Carlisle St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s truck. Jan. 11 – 7 p.m. 9300 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect threatened the complainant with a handgun. Jan. 12 – 11 a.m. 6400 Block, […]