I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the days of blindly buying things for ourselves are over. Forever. And ever.

That’s what the national media says: that Americans’ general lack of wealth is contributing to more sustainable personal spending, that today we’re spending disposable income while for the past … more

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Cody Miller says he and his longtime buddy, Preston Hollow resident Ryan Pearlman, sort-of have a reputation for being the life of party. “We’re the guys you constantly see on the dance floor,” he explains. But the pair noticed that at most of these birthday shindigs or school functions, the … more

Q:  Cars are always speeding down my street. How can I get road humps installed to make them slow down?
A:   The City of Dallas has a program specifically designed to allow residents to petition for road humps (also known as road bumps) on a street, but it’s not a … more

Make a purchase …
… at Marnie Rocks, 8413 Preston Center Plaza, a boutique that carries an eclectic mix of jewelry, soy candles, funky handbags and whimsical-print baby bedding. The store works with Marnie Rocks Beading Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children in outpatient care at … more

“Where there is cake, there is love.”

Robin Goldstein may know more about cheap wine than anyone else. He is the co-author and guiding force of “The Wine Trials 2010″

Ron Brakke

Keeper of a cleaner community

Most neighbors who live near Kramer Elementary know Ron Brakke, even if not by name. They’ve likely seen him walking the school grounds, always with a trash bag in hand. Each dawn, like clockwork, Brakke is at the playground retrieving litter.… more

Carrie Gehling is a chirpy, bright-eyed woman, full of one-liners. It’s largely that disposition that has carried her through a lengthy battle with diabetes, which began in her adolescence. The disease has taken an exceptionally heavy toll on her health, causing partial amputations to both of her legs and rendering … more

A few Hillcrest students were named to the All-District Volleyball Team for 12-4A. Junior Cimaji Best, senior Shawnnay Delgado and junior Maya Warnock all received the honor. Maya Warnock also was recognized as the most valuable setter.

The W.T. White DECA officers have been announced. These students will serve as … more