As a nationally syndicated columnist whose commentary appears not only in this esteemed publication but also in the Bingo Weekly in Muleshoe, Texas, the VFW Gazette in Piscataway, New Jersey, and the Beanie Babies Collector’s Guide in Kickapoo, Montana (a place where it pays not to wear sandals), I receive … more

Janice Hamilton thinks of herself as both teacher and student.

The Lake Highlands resident has painted for 30 years, teaching during that time and studying with other established artists. Today, she frequently teaches workshops and classes for groups and private students. But after years of honing her craft and instructing … more

The Lake Highlands High School musical group Espree is a group that  lives up to its name.

The name is based on the French phrase esprit de corps, which means spirit of the group. Or, more precisely defined: a feeling of mutual regard existing in a group and … more

In 1988, Lake Highlands resident Stephen Ralston was eating breakfast and preparing for another hectic day at the architectural firm. That day was transformed when he found himself lying on the floor looking at the jam that once covered his muffin now spread on the carpet.

"The thing I kept … more

After adding on and making do for more than three decades, the White Rock/Lake Highlands YMCA is ready to spread its wings.

This "Y" began its existence in the late 1950s in the McShan Florists on Garland Road. Within a few years, the "Y" began building its current facility … more

In the spirit of  the Promise Keepers, Scofield Memorial Church of Lake Highlands will play host to a non-denominational men’s leadership conference Feb. 27-28.

The conference, which is designed to cross denominational and racial boundaries, will focus on the changing role of the male in the family and leadership values.… more

A couple of months ago I wrote about a terrorist group of Junior High aged Sunday school students I taught in the ’80s. Lake Highlands graduate Brad Longfellow (’91) was one of the youngest ones in that church group, learning every "get the teacher" trick from his more devious and … more

A black CRX slows in front of Dallas Frame and Gallery, then abruptly comes to a halt.  Out steps a tall, unassuming teen-ager who silently makes his way into the gallery and toward the back, not even stealing a glance at the battery of colorful paintings displayed to his left.… more

Computers aren’t just for kids anymore. SeniorNet-at-SMU instructors teach senior citizens how to keep up with technology – and their grandchildren.

SeniorNet-at-SMU was established in 1994 and is staffed entirely by volunteers. More than 80 instructors, coaches and administrators donated their time last year to teach 400 seniors everything from … more