There are approximately 45,000 registered voters in District 3.  In the last contested race for this City Council seat, 6976 voters, or 15 percent, turned out.

When Ed Oakley, District 3 council member for the past 6 years, announced he was running for mayor, the candidates looking to fill his … more

If it seems like you’re hearing a lot more about the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce these days than you have in a long time, it’s not your imagination. The Chamber has a new president, Bob Stimson, and, in his first few weeks on the job, he’s working to set … more

In the past, I’ve gotten some comments from disturbed readers about the fact that I often write about the bodily functions associated with motherhood, topics that some people, I am informed, find unpleasant.

Despite the very real possibility that these people are not parents of young children, and the even … more

By now you’ve probably heard that old Oak Cliff standby Tillman’s Corner has undergone a Cinderella-like transformation to become one of the city’s hippest new eateries: Tillman’s Roadhouse.

With media mentions spanning newspapers, web and TV, Sara Tillman’s new concept delivers. If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s time.… more

I remember having a conversation with a friend a few years ago about her deciding not to move to Oak Cliff. She thought we lacked amenities like nearby grocery stores. “I can walk to three major grocery stores!” I protested.

With two of those stores gone, I now realize she … more

When I started this column at the beginning of the year, I was confident that I could find tons of reasons for all of us to stay — and spend money — here in the Cliff. Even an optimist like me, though, thought it would take a bit longer to … more

April 15. Time again for our annual quest to uncover that big tax-break lurking somewhere on our tax return. It’s certainly been elusive. Could it be possible that, for typical taxpayers like us, the really big break just isn’t there?

Taxes, like death, are just one of life’s certainties. Another … more

Frustrated at how far you have to drive for organic produce? Well, there is one great option for organically-grown produce right here in the Cliff, and it’s a produce co-op.

Bedford resident and amateur-nutritionist Monica Brown organized the Your Health Source co-op to provide fresh organically-grown produce at great prices.… more

It appears that Congress and the IRS didn’t get the “Mission Accomplished” memo dated August 12, 1898 announcing the end of the Spanish-American War. The skirmish only lasted 113 days, but would prove to provide confusion on consumer telephone bills for over a century.

It all started when Spain declared … more