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A spider captures its prey as city officials and preservationists gather near the Big Spring on August 16, 2013 in southern Dallas. The group toured the area and discussed future development of the Big Spring and Texas Horse Park project. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)
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| Billy Ray Pemberton joins city officials and preservationists as they walk through the woods near the Big Spring on August 16, 2013 in southern Dallas. The group toured the area and discussed future development of the Big Spring and Texas Horse Park project. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| A spider crawls in its web as city officials and preservationists gather near the Big Spring on August 16, 2013 in southern Dallas. The group toured the area and discussed future development of the Big Spring and Texas Horse Park project. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| City officials and preservationists gather near the Big Spring to tour and discuss future development of the Big Spring and Texas Horse Park project on August 16, 2013 in southern Dallas. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Becky Rader hugs Zada Pemberton, center, with Melissa Green as city officials and preservationists gather near the Big Spring to tour and discuss future development of the Big Spring and Texas Horse Park project on August 16, 2013 in southern Dallas. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Crews from Grand Prairie public works repair one of the main water supply lines near Carrier Parkway and Camp Wisdom Road on August 13, 2013 in Grand Prairie. Residents and businesses in Grand Prairie typically use 40 million gallons of water a day. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Lola York, 3, left, Lindsey York, 5, second from left, Leta York and Luke York, 7, purchase water, paper plates and baby wipes from Walmart in preparation for the effects of a main water supply line that broke near Carrier Parkway and Camp Wisdom Road on August 13, 2013 in Grand Prairie. Residents and businesses in Grand Prairie typically use 40 million gallons of water a day. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Melinda Smith, left, and Mario Smith purchase water from Walmart for their nine person household in preparation for the effects of a main water supply line that broke near Carrier Parkway and Camp Wisdom Road on August 13, 2013 in Grand Prairie. Residents and businesses in Grand Prairie typically use 40 million gallons of water a day. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Robert Jones, DART employee of 35 years, stands at Union Station on August 13, 2013 at in Dallas. DART gave away customized cookies, coffee and sunglasses to commemorate their 30th anniversary. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Scarlett Killeen, 15, of the Shepton Stallionettes Drill Team opens her locker during the Shepton Stallion Stampede on August 16, 2013 at Shepton High School in Plano. Students picked up school supplies, located lockers and walked their class schedule.(Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Jesse Ontiberos, 13, left, Christopher Rosales, Adam Coronilla, 13, and Christian Rangel, 13, wait for school to begin during the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School on August 14, 2013 in Dallas. The school teaches grades Pre-K to eighth grade. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Christian Straffon says goodbye to his son Nicolas Straffon during the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School on August 14, 2013 in Dallas. The school teaches grades Pre-K to eighth grade. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Mason Varela, 14, left, Ariel Torres, 13, second from left, Analee Cabrera, 13, and Samantha Pozo, 13, right, wait for school to begin during the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School on August 14, 2013 in Dallas. The school teaches grades Pre-K to eighth grade. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Students wait for school to begin during the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School on August 14, 2013 in Dallas. The school teaches grades Pre-K to eighth grade. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| The Argyle Eagles run drills at football practice on August 6, 2013 at Eagle Stadium in Argyle. Argyle is a state title contender in class 3A. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Wide receiver Ian Sadler, left, Defensive back Connor Wilson, second from left, Kicker Cole Hedlund, and Linebacker Sam Sizelove, right, pictured during the Argyle Eagles football practice on August 6, 2013 at Eagle Stadium in Argyle. Argyle is a state title contender in class 3A. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| The Liberty High School Marching Band holds practice in the parking lot on August 7, 2013 in Frisco. The group consists of 248 students, 92 of which are freshmen. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| StreetLights Residential's Taylor apartment project pictured on August 6, 2013 on Carlisle. The project features a total of 308 units, 290 of which are located in the tower. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Bob Evans, left, Jimmy Wray, second from left, James Ferguson, and Tim Jones, right, view at documents related to a 1972 murder case on August 8, 2013 in Cleburne. Members of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office cold case squad dug up the body of a man who was murdered in 1972. The man was never identified and the team hopes to identify him using DNA technology. The cold case squad is made up of volunteers. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Members of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office cold case squad prepare to dig up the body of a man who was murdered in 1972 on August 8, 2013 in Cleburne. The man was never identified and the team hopes to identify him using DNA technology. The cold case squad is made up of volunteers. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Sarah Perry fastens her shoe on the dock during the Adaptive Rowing program at White Rock Boathouse on White Rock Lake on July 31, 2013 in Dallas. The program trains people who have a physical disability to row. The participants learn adaptive erging on land first followed by sculling on the water.(Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Sarah Perry floats on the water during the Adaptive Rowing program at White Rock Boathouse on White Rock Lake on July 31, 2013 in Dallas. The program trains people who have a physical disability to row. The participants learn adaptive erging on land first followed by sculling on the water.(Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Ashleigh Reboller, 15, left, Justin Zambrano, 7, second from left, Richard Yepez, 11, center, Jazmin Reboller, 8, and Michelle Reboller, 11, bottom right, wait in line for the Mayor's Back to School Fair on August 1, 2013 at Fair Park in Dallas. The event provided school supplies and health services to children and families. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Zach Moreno, 13, receives a hair cut during the Mayor's Back to School Fair on August 1, 2013 at Fair Park in Dallas. The event provided school supplies and health services to children and families. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Maria Espinoza, 6, left, is examined by Abraham Itty during the free dental station at the Mayor's Back to School Fair on August 1, 2013 at Fair Park in Dallas. The event provided school supplies and health services to children and families. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Jose Real, left, Gerardo Real, 12, second from left, Diego Real, 11, center, Anna Ambriz and Olivia Herrera, right, wait in line to enter the Mayor's Back to School Fair on August 1, 2013 at Fair Park in Dallas. The event provided school supplies and health services to children and families. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Meredith Tompkins, left, Bri Palumbo, center, and Darian Bucknor, right, tie ribbons around trees at Trinity High School as a memorial for Polo Manukainiu, Gaius Vaenuku and Lolo Uhatafe on July 30, 2013 in Euless. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Current and former football players of the Trinity High School team sing Lean on Me during the memorial service in the B.J. Murray Activity Center for Polo Manukainiu, Gaius Vaenuku and Lolo Uhatafe on July 30, 2013 at Trinity High School in Euless. Family, friends, teammates and teachers gathered to honor the teens killed in the New Mexico car crash. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Jaztin Watkins, 18, center, hugs DaNesha Brown, 19, during the memorial service in the B.J. Murray Activity Center for Polo Manukainiu, Gaius Vaenuku and Lolo Uhatafe on July 30, 2013 at Trinity High School in Euless. Family, friends, teammates and teachers gathered to honor the teens killed in the New Mexico car crash. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Residents put their hands together in solidarity during a community meeting at the Dallas West Mobile Home-RV park on July 26, 2013 in Dallas. A Dallas-based real estate investment company, Cienda Partners, has contract to sell the property. On June 11 residents were notified they had until August 31 to move out. The residents met to discuss whether or not to take a $2,000 offer to move out early. As a group they decided to decline the offer. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| during a community meeting at the Dallas West Mobile Home-RV park on July 26, 2013 in Dallas. A Dallas-based real estate investment company, Cienda Partners, has contract to sell the property. On June 11 residents were notified they had until Aug. 31 to move out. The residents met to discuss whether or not to take a $2,000 offer to move out early. As a group they decided to decline the offer and will petition for a higher offer. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Thomas White, former Baylor Bear football player, pictured at CrossFit Dallas Central gym on July 25, 2013 in Dallas. White hopes to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics on the bobsled team. His strength and speed from football have given him a good chance at making the final cut to join the U.S. team. "Once you're in you're dealing with forces that are massive. You're going 80 to 90 mph down a sheet of ice," White said. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Thomas White, former Baylor Bear football player, trains at CrossFit Dallas Central gym on July 25, 2013 in Dallas. White hopes to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics on the bobsled team. His strength and speed from football have given him a good chance at making the final cut to join the U.S. team. "Once you're in you're dealing with forces that are massive. You're going 80 to 90 mph down a sheet of ice," White said. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Thomas White, former Baylor Bear football player, trains at CrossFit Dallas Central gym on July 25, 2013 in Dallas. White hopes to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics on the bobsled team. His strength and speed from football have given him a good chance at making the final cut to join the U.S. team. "Once you're in you're dealing with forces that are massive. You're going 80 to 90 mph down a sheet of ice," White said. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Students huddle together to make a group plan for a recycling game during the Bank of America Student Leaders camp at St. Philip's School and Community Center on July 24, 2013 in Dallas. The students learned about recycling, global hunger and assembled food packages to be donated. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Jessie Johnson, 5. and Ryan Escovedo, 5, participate in the watermelon eating contest during the National Day of the American Cowboy celebration on July 27, 2013 at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth. The festival included watermelon eating, seed-spitting, best mustache, and hay stacking contests. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| A plant grows out of the cracked dirt on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard on July 26, 2013 in Garland. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Stephen Day, left, Nick Johnson, center, and Carlos Desantiago race in the hay stacking contest during the National Day of the American Cowboy celebration on July 27, 2013 at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth. The festival included watermelon eating, seed-spitting, best mustache, and hay stacking contests. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Campbell Scheer, 8, left, Ananya Sridhar, 9, center, and Lauren Brown, 8, give a chicken a bath during the Summer on The Hill camp on July 26, 2013 at Greenhill School in Addison. The class was introduced to hen keeping and cared for the chickens by feeding them, cleaning their beaks and scrubbing their feet. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Campers brush a chicken's beak during the Summer on The Hill camp on July 26, 2013 at Greenhill School in Addison. The class was introduced to hen keeping and cared for the chickens by feeding them, cleaning their beaks and scrubbing their feet. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Devon Kelly, 13, left, and Seamus Kelly, 7, point fake guns at each other in front of the Texas flag during the National Day of the American Cowboy celebration on July 27, 2013 at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth. The festival included watermelon eating, seed-spitting, best mustache, and hay stacking contests. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
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| Devon Kelly, 13, left, and Seamus Kelly, 7, point fake guns at each other in front of the Texas flag during the National Day of the American Cowboy celebration on July 27, 2013 at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth. The festival included watermelon eating, seed-spitting, best mustache, and hay stacking contests. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News) |
