By Shari Goldstein Stern Dallas high school teens have a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of faith while enjoying adventure, fellowship and making new friends. Since 1939, that Young Life (YL) mix has proven successful. Many teen participants stayed active in the organization throughout college, and many of those volunteered as a Leader in […]
Members of the Roy Stanley Masonic Lodge #1367 participated in a quarterly Adopt-A-Hwy trash pick-up this month. Members picked up litter and debris along Buckner Blvd. between Casa Linda Plaza and Northwest Hwy. In their Lodge Room, Group #1367 holds regular and Stated Meetings. They also host the Roy Stanley OES #1086 and others, including […]
By Krinna Breene Brooklyn Kennett, a 9-year-old East Dallas resident and fourth grader at Eduardo Mata Montessori school, has a heart for community service and will put in the work needed to achieve her goals. Brooklyn (pictured) started her own non-profit organization called “Care with Flair — Champions for Kids in Need.” Her goal is […]
Oct. 6 – 2:15 a.m. 9000 Block, Markville Dr. (75243) Murder: The suspect shot and killed the complainant. Oct. 6 – 6:28 a.m. 9600 Block, Walnut St. (75243) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s Ring doorbell and flags off of the complainant’s vehicle. Oct. 7 – 4 a.m. 11700 Block, Farrar St. […]
ELECTIONS 2020 By Ashley Lopez KERA/KUT First things first: Most votes don’t get counted until Election Day. To be even more clear, those votes aren’t counted until the polls close that evening. That includes all types of ballots cast during the election: mail-in ballots, in-person early voting ballots and Election Day ballots. Early Voting Ballot […]
While most high school students are too young to complete a household census themselves, they know that a complete census count has a strong impact on their futures, too. A group of about 50 civic-minded teenagers, led by the nonprofit organization The Concilio, partnered with Dallas County Counts to block walk on October 3. The […]
FOR THE LOVE OF THE ANIMALS By Beth Leermakers How did the donkey and the elephant come to symbolize the Democratic and Republican parties? Thomas Nast, a Harper’s Magazine cartoonist from 1862-1886, was largely responsible, but the political origins of the donkey date back even further. During the 1828 presidential campaign, democrat Andrew Jackson’s opponents […]
Sept. 29 – 5 p.m. 5900 Block, Gaston Ave. (75214) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s pickup truck. Sept. 29 – 7:30 p.m. 1800 Block, John West Rd. (75228) Verbal Assault: The suspect threatened to kill the complainant. Sept. 30 – 5:21 p.m. 2700 Block, N. Buckner Blvd. (75228) […]
The Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Virtual Run for the Children is a simple, fun way to support children with cancer and their families. Get your legs moving and run or walk for the children (5K or 1 mile). Entry includes t-shirt, goodie bag, medal, eBib, and finisher’s certificate. Sign up at wokcrun.com. Cash prizes and […]
ENVIRONMENT By Nancy Black Shock. Tears. Anger. Environmentalist Kelly Cotton and his wife, Lisa, experienced all three this past weekend when they saw the recent destruction of the Old Fish Hatchery Nature Area. The ecological disaster was caused by Oncor. According to Cotton, “The energy transmission company brutally clear-cut a five-acre swath through the 50-acre […]