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Castle Gap Jewelry Founder Dies At 102

August 4, 2022 Staff Report 4 Comments PCN

Maxine Bennett, who co-founded Castle Gap Jewelry in 1973 and worked in the longest-running shop in the Plaza at Preston Center alongside her family for nearly 50 years, died July 19, 2022, at 102.

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HPISD Mourns Beloved’ Mama Drama,’ Leader of Fine Arts

April 30, 2021April 27, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments

Longtime Highland Park ISD educator Linda Raya, known affectionately as “mama drama” and the “fearless” leader of HPISD fine arts, left behind a storied legacy in the district that spans more than 40 years.

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Pioneering Dallas Media Figure Jocelyn White Dies At 68

April 23, 2021April 24, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments GIVINGPEOPLE

Longtime Dallas media figure Jocelyn White died April 18 at the age of 68.

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HPISD Mourns Beloved ‘Mama Drama’ Linda Raya

April 6, 2021April 9, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments

The Highland Park ISD community is mourning beloved educator Linda Raya, known affectionately as “mama drama.”

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John Roach Dies At 87

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments

Former Cowboys quarterback and University Park mayor from 1988 to 1992 John Roach died Feb. 18 at 87 but leaves an enduring legacy.

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St. Mark’s Administrator Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments

Katy Booras Rubarth, who joined the St. Mark’s School of Texas family first as a parent and later as a member of its adminstrative team, died Feb. 4 after a long battle with cancer, the school said.

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