Benny C. Plunkett has been serving this community since he was 23 years old, first in service to his country with his military duty in Vietnam. Born in 1945, Plunkett was raised as a Master Mason on Aug. 22, 1972 at 26 years of age. For 50 years he has been a stalwart member of […]
FLAG POLE HILL By Judy Babb To folks who live near the White Rock Stables at the top of Flag Pole Hill, it’s not only the neigh of horses and the clatter of their hooves they expect to hear. For about the last 50 years, a flock of peacocks, more correctly called peafowl when speaking […]
By Katrina Craycroft Dallas United Crew (DUC) proudly congratulates senior oarsman Zeynep Akdora for her selection to USRowing’s 2022-2023 Scholastic Honor Roll, a first for DUC. From a record-setting number of nationwide applicants, one hundred candidates, including Akdora, were selected. Candidates were chosen based on outstanding academics, rowing career successes and responses to USRowing’s short-answer […]
By Vodi Cook The Jewel of Dallas Gala is a new event presented by The White Rock Lake Foundation, with an all-star chef line-up at an iconic venue. The night to remember will fall on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Granada Theater from 7-10 p.m. This inaugural event will feature six top chefs from several […]
To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates its fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11. Highlights include its signature Quinceañera Fashion Show, live musical performances from Havana NRG and Selena tribute band, Bidi Bidi Banda, cooking demonstrations, food and vendors. Presented by Bank […]
By Simon Pruitt Rick Oden Skate Park lies at the edge of a sleepy road in south Garland. The park has been completed for nearly a year, yet it remains completely untouched. DFW’s skating community has been largely left in the dark by the City of Garland and its Parks and Rec department regarding updates […]
By Taylor Mayad Game, set, match! Dirk Nowitzki has achieved basketball greatness, sold out charity baseball games and, this fall, will pay homage to his first love — tennis. Returning after a three-year break, the beloved NBA champ and Dallas Maverick favorite will host the fifth annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic on Sunday, […]
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY By Robyn Brown In a technology-focused world, few academic subjects offer more potential for impact and innovation than computer science. However, girls and Black and Latinx students have historically been underrepresented in computer science education and consistently experience gaps in access to rigorous STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning opportunities […]
By Gordon Shattles Through September 30, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has increased the sign-on bonus for new Bus Operators with an active Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to $3,500. With DART’s redesigned bus network providing greater frequency and longer hours, as well as better access to jobs, DART is hiring passionate and motivated bus student […]
By David Mullen The Associated Press college football poll is out, and there are some surprises. The University of Pittsburgh is first, followed by Washington, Alabama, Nebraska and North Carolina. The SMU Mustangs have been picked sixth, followed by Georgia, Penn State, Oklahoma and USC. Sorry. Call it the old college prank. That AP preseason […]