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‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
‘Preston Hollow People’ gives a cheer for a woman-leader in accounting, a top high school soccer athlete, a St. Mark’s alum who was the 48th overall NBA Draft pick, and a high schooler who made a winning pitch to support early elementary mental health.
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Miss Park Cities’ and Dallas’ Teens
Beneath the glittering tiaras and elegantly cut dresses — worn for less than a week during the Miss Texas’ Teen Pageant — lies a year’s worth of hard work.
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‘There’s Nothing More Urgent Than Freedom’
Motivated by her mother’s incarceration, Brittany Barnett started nonprofit Girls Embracing Mothers about 10 years ago to use her experience to empower others in similar situations.
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Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
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Rise School Throws a Birthday “Pawty” for a Superstar
Students at the Ashford Rise School of Dallas put on their party hats to celebrate a staff member known for her floppy ears, wet nose, and waggy tail.
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Preston Hollow Patriotically Parties for the Fourth
Preston Hollow residents celebrated with their neighborhoods the morning of July 4 to kick off Independence Day.
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‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
‘Park Cities People’ recognizes a local author, UP’s Citizen of the Year, a retiring city employee, and a leading voice in international sports in our August Applauds.
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Girl Scout Earns Gold Award with Little Artists Program
Miranda McParlin began helping out at the University Park Public Library while in elementary school. She knew that she wanted to earn Girl Scouting’s highest honors by continuing her contributions.
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Jake Allyn Helps Celebrate, Preserve Cowboy Culture
He was raised in Dallas, but actor and filmmaker Jake Allyn has always been enamored with life away from the big city — from working ranches to dusty prairies.
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Former Mayor Honored in Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
Joel Williams III will ride in the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade for the 13th time this year.
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Young Bikers Bring The Bling to Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
Organizers hope that young bikers will add some patriotic pizazz to this year’s “Red, White, and You!” themed Park Cities Fourth of July Parade.
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