White Rock Lake Archives - Lake Highlands

Q: Photos: Exchange Club's Oktoberfest

[caption id="attachment_83899" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Arriving at Oktoberfest[/caption] Lots of Lake Highlands High School seniors will be opening scholarship envelopes in May thanks to another successful Oktoberfest sponsored by the Exchange Club . You can see my photos from Saturday's event here . Light rain fell on Flag Pole Hill just as the gates were opening, but the clouds quickly parted, and children played happily on bounce houses and the new All Abilities Playground by lunch time. The playground, recently dedicated by pro golfer Jordan Spieth, was one of many LH community projects funded in full or in part by previous Oktoberfest fundraisers. If you’d like to donate to Exchange Club, it’s not too late. You may email Fundraising Chair Jimmy Conway at fundraising@lhexchangeclub.org to learn how to become a sponsor. [caption id="attachment_83900" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Captain of the Universe[/caption]

Q: Much a-poo about something: The sewage is gone and the lake is open

White Rock Lake is open for activity today after more than a 1,000,000 gallons of sewage leaked into White Rock Creek 12 miles upstream from the East Dallas lake. As a precaution, activities on the water were canceled for the weekend last week, interrupting important rowing preparation and sailing activities. But the sewage never made it to the lake. It was contained within a mile of the original spill near George Bush Turnpike in Plano. But with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms for Wednesday, authorities needed a way to get the sewage out of the creek before it washed downstream. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) partnered with the City of Dallas and worked around-the-clock over the weekend to pump the sewage from the creek and into Dallas' wastewater management system, according to NTWMD. With temperatures peaking in the mid-90s all week, stagnating sewage was sure to fester. The lake is open for all activities for your Fourth of July holiday.

‘Out of his comfort zone’: Young Men’s Service League begins work in LH

By Carol Toler|2019-12-10T07:39:16-06:00December 10th, 2019|Lake Highlands High School, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, White Rock Lake|

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Oh wheelie? New bike trails coming to Lake Highlands

By Marissa Alvarado|2019-09-04T11:06:32-05:00September 3rd, 2019|Business & Development, News, White Rock Lake|

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Dallas police say this guy is a suspect in the murder of trans woman found in White Rock Lake

By Katie Pohlman|2019-06-13T11:16:56-05:00June 13th, 2019|Crime, News, White Rock Lake|

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‘Side-by-side with people’: Neil Tomba’s coast-to-coast conversations

By Carol Toler|2019-05-06T10:57:08-05:00May 6th, 2019|Events, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, Parks and Outdoors, Religion, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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Goforth Road was in a floodplain but never flooded … until now

By Elissa Chudwin|2018-11-27T16:10:48-06:00November 27th, 2018|All Feature Articles, All Magazine Articles, Parks and Outdoors, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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Photos: Exchange Club’s Oktoberfest

By Carol Toler|2018-10-02T06:18:16-05:00October 2nd, 2018|Events, Multimedia, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, Parks and Outdoors, Photos, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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The Ticket’s Mike Rhyner and Corby Davidson to broadcast live from Flag Pole Hill

By Carol Toler|2018-10-01T07:59:57-05:00September 28th, 2018|Entertainment, Events, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, Parks and Outdoors, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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Jordan Spieth gives All Abilities Playground ‘thumbs up’ at ribbon-cuttting

By Carol Toler|2018-09-13T13:54:22-05:00September 13th, 2018|Events, Multimedia, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, Notes from City Hall, Parks and Outdoors, Photos, Sports, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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Jordan Spieth to open Flag Pole Hill playground with ribbon-cutting

By Carol Toler|2018-09-12T17:01:35-05:00September 11th, 2018|Events, News, Nonprofits and Volunteers, Notes from City Hall, Parks and Outdoors, Sports, White Rock Lake, White Rock Lake|

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Construction begins on the DUC boathouse at White Rock Lake

By Will Maddox|2018-08-14T18:28:13-05:00August 14th, 2018|News, White Rock Lake|

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Lake Highlands’ favorite old barn for sale, just $1.2 million

By Carol Toler|2018-08-15T11:30:12-05:00August 14th, 2018|Business & Development, History, Multimedia, News, Photos, White Rock Lake|

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Much a-poo about something: The sewage is gone and the lake is open

By Will Maddox|2018-07-03T18:14:47-05:00July 3rd, 2018|News, White Rock Lake|

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