(Rockwall) Rockwall County Historical Foundation officers and directors for 2012 were installed by County Commissioner Lorie Grinnan at the Annual Meeting of the organization on Sunday, January 8, 2012.From left are Jan Self, Susan Reinhardt Mills, Carolyn Francisco, Doug Rogge, Jean James, Sheri Fowler, Maxine Gray, Nancy Beaty, Dorothy Williams and Connie Rogge. Not pictured […]
The Lake Ray Hubbard Pachyderm Club will welcome United States Senate candidate and former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert when the club hosts its next meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse, 4881 Bass Pro Drive. The restaurant is located off Interstate 30 next to Bass Pro […]
In recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, there will be an informative, free catered dinner by Chef DC and Venita Benitez, founder of the Global Slavery Remembrance Day, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in the Black Box Theater at Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway. This event will serve as […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2012 Board of Directors, including those elected at the December 15 meeting of the Board of Directors. Cindy Tayem, Area Manager, Customer Operations, Oncor, will serve as the 2012 Board of Directors’ chair and will be supported by Cindy Paris, Chief Operating Officer, Texas Health Presbyterian-Rockwall, as chair […]
_______________________ Sure, Bing may be a little timid. But he more than makes up for it with his good looks and his sweetness. This little terrier mix is also very intelligent. Be a little patient with him – and give him a lot of scratches under his chin – and Bing will soon be ready […]
Wylie East High School Baseball and Softball will present the second annual Raider Run, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at WEHS. The event will include a 10K and 5K race, as well as a one mile fun run. The top male and female finishers in the 10K and 5K races will win an iPod Nano. Medals will […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s largest membership event of the year is happening from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at The Fairmont Hotel, 1717 N. Akard in Dallas, 75201. The Chamber’s 2012 Annual Meeting is an opportunity to network with fellow members and leaders, while building stronger connections with regional companies. The event […]
Non-Fiction Review by Patti Richter 150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking Written by Mary E. DeMuth Trying to get our children to open up and talk often proves futile. Seemingly overnight they can go from endless chatter and questioning to quiet reserve and disinterest in parental perspectives. How do we share our values […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Kroger’s new fuel center located at 2935 Ridge Road. Kroger is committed to providing resources to make life easier for area residents. As part of its commitment, Kroger has introduced this new, convenient choice for local customers seeking the best prices at the […]