American Idol watch party May 2 for Hollie Cavanagh

Town Square Buzz and MPAC to host celebration to support Hollie Cavanagh (McKinney) May 1, 2012 – The McKinney Performing Arts Center and Town Square Buzz are hosting a watch party as local resident Hollie Cavanagh continues her successful run on American Idol. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 2, beginning at 7 […]

Firefighter Pipes, Drum & Honor Guard Symposium May 10

(Lewisville) May 1, 2012 – Lewisville Fire Department will host the fourth annual Keeping Tradition Alive Firefighter Pipes, Drum and Honor Guard Symposium next week at the Lewisville Convention Center. The public is invited to enjoy the free Jam Session on Thursday, May 10, on the front steps of Lewisville City Hall. Gates will open at […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall among ‘100 Great Places to Work’

(Rockwall) April 30, 2012 – Becker’s Hospital Review and Becker’s ASC Review are pleased to announce the publication of its list, “100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare,” which recognizes healthcare organizations that create an outstanding workplace through robust benefits, opportunities for development and a strong sense of community. With the publication of the national […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center earns national Quality Respiratory Care Recognition

(Rowlett) April 30, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States have applied for and received this […]

Heath honors outgoing board and commission members

(Heath) April 30, 2012 – The City of Heath honored the outgoing board and commission members for their service during the April 17 City Council meeting. Those recognized from left: Tom Smith – Board of Adjustment; Chuck Dale – Board of Adjustment; Mayor John Ratcliffe; Dennis Bailey – Heath Economic Development Corporation and Heath Municipal […]

Set sail on Lake Grapevine for Mother’s Day

Variety of cruise options aboard the Tejas   (Grapveine) May 1, 2012 – On Mother’s Day (May 13), bring your mom, aunt, sister, grandma or even your mother-in-law, out for a spectacular Mother’s Day Cruise on Lake Grapevine aboard the Tejas! All the special moms in your life will enjoy one of the four cruising […]

Meet Jet, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jet, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

All of North Texas is under another full-fledged cuteness alert. Jet, a young border collie mix, is simply adorable. He’s super intelligent and very sweet. The little guy is still recovering from surgery for a shattered rear leg, so he sometimes walks with a slight limp. But that doesn’t stop him from being a friendly […]

Turn off TV, videos and turn on family fun for Screen-Free Week

If you have average kids and you are an average family, then you all almost certainly watch too much TV. You probably all spend too much time on the computer, too much time playing video games, and too much time on your cell phone and have the TV on in the background no matter what […]