ROBERT T. HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL By Josh Ault It was back in 1986 when Ken Lampton, of Monterey, Calif., purchased a book at an antique store. He realized quickly that this book, written in 1900 about Texas geography, was special and the man who gathered the information, Robert T. Hill, sounded familiar. “When I […]
By Mike Precker With more teams than ever and a new competition for kids, the Fourth Annual Dallas Kosher BBQ Championship fires up on Sunday, Oct. 28. The daylong festival has become a delectable date on the calendar for the entire community, bringing together the National Cuisine of Texas and the Dietary Laws of the […]
Oct. 9 – 1:42 a.m. 11700 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Assault and Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect struck the complainant’s face, causing swelling. The suspect also scratched the complainant’s vehicle. Oct. 9 – 4:08 p.m. 7200 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspects hit the complainant in the face and […]
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS By Shari Goldstein Stern Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Grace each spent more than one nine-month period of their lives sharing their bodies with another human in the making. As high-profile women, each had the challenge of looking beautiful during those precious times. Debbie Reynolds, Lucille Ball and Judy Garland had […]
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST By Gigi Ekstrom Lakehill Preparatory School is proud to announce that senior Justin Reed (pictured at right) has been awarded the distinguished honor of National Merit Semifinalist for the Class of 2019. Only 13 schools in all of Dallas, both public and private, can claim a National Merit Semifinalist this year. Reed […]
Lawrence Wright, the Pulitzer Prize winning author whose latest book explains Texas to the world, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Dallas Public Library annual gala on Thursday, Oct. 25. The annual banquet benefits FODPL, the nonprofit organization that raises financial support and advocates for the city’s 29 libraries. The gala […]
FULFILLING THE VISION By Shari Goldstein Stern In 1998, a senior music conservatory student walked across the Morton Myerson Symphony Center stage to receive her diploma from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts and Visual Arts (Booker T.). She was Erykah Badu, and that crescendo following four years of work changed the […]
Vol. 10, No. 18 Sept. 25 – 12:01 a.m. 10800 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant: The arrested person struck an officer in the head, causing him to lose his vision and require stitches. Sept. 25 – 12:18 p.m. 11600 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shot the […]
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science leaders announced this week that Margot and Ross Perot have donated $5 million to expand access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) experiences for North Texans, including first responders, active duty and veteran members of the military, and underserved families and schoolchildren. The grant also provides financial […]
FLAG POLE HILL Drawing on the energy of a friendly 9-foot tall rubber ducky, as well as the genius of a landscape architect known for creating fun greenery at Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, For the Love of The Lake (FTLOTL) has built the community an exciting new, fully accessible playground at Flag Pole Hill. […]