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Women to Know: Lake Highlands native Merrion Frederick preserves refugees' stories
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (283+ words) How does a freckle-faced redhead from Lake Highlands become an ardent advocate for refugees from impoverished areas of southern Asia and across the globe? "Honestly," Merrion Dale Frederick says, "it was less a straight line and more a gradual convergence....
Women to Know: Kristie Ince is shaping Lake Highlands through leadership and community - Lake Highlands
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (606+ words) On any given weekday, the Lake Highlands High School PTA president might be brainstorming with Principal Kerri Jones or whipping through a board agenda like a Samurai warrior. She prides herself on efficient meetings and quantifiable results. On weekends, she…...
City of Dallas announces furlough days for employees to address budget shortfall
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (27+ words) Lake Highlands Advocate City of Dallas announces furlough days for employees to address budget shortfall...
A letter from Advocate Media President Jehadu Abshiro: Welcome to our 2026 women's edition - Lake Highlands
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) You know when I tell people my job, their first instinct is to say, "like Miranda Priestly," or some other fancy editor. And I assure them, hyperlocal community journalism doesn't really have space for all that. My job is probably…...
Women to Know: Lauren Trimble helps keep Dallas safe from crises to the FIFA World Cup - Lake Highlands
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (553+ words) Dallas has been preparing to host soccer's World Cup since 2018, from the moment FIFA first announced North America as home to the 2026 tournament. On the day I sat down with her, Trimble and the team had completed recent preparedness training…...
Homeowners express concern about Walmart drone deliveries
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (193+ words) Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman Mc Gough's Blake Anderson…...
Rooster Home & Hardware closes after 10 years, leaving behind a Lake Highlands legacy
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (756+ words) Web screenshot of Rooster Home & Hardware. Rooster Home & Hardware has officially closed its doors after 10 years of serving the Lake Highlands community, saying goodbye to the customers who made it a neighborhood staple." The closure marks the end of a…...
How Linda Casey and Ashley Gomez built one of Dallas' fastest-growing mahjong clubs
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (102+ words) How Linda Casey and Ashley Gomez built one of Dallas" fastest-growing mahjong clubs Lake Highlands Advocate Bright pinks, bold greens and vibrant blues color Ashley Gomez and Linda Casey"s mahjong tiles as players gather for an afternoon of friendship…...
Vector Brewing to offer $3 pours for Mexico game after surge in watch crowds
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (161+ words) Lake Highlands Advocate Vector Brewing to offer $3 pours for Mexico game after surge in watch crowds What started as an ordinary game-day atmosphere has now turned into a steady stream of soccer fans, especially supporters of the Mexican national team…...
Meet Carrie De Cicco, owner of Salt Sweets, one of Lake Highlands' sweetest bakeries.
3+ day, 3+ min ago (536+ words) On an average week, Carrie De Cicco hand rolls 1, 000 cookie dough balls every morning, ready to be baked and sprinkled across the Lake Highlands neighborhood. A Colorado native and Lake Highlands resident of 19 years, De Cicco never expected baking to…...