‘Celebrate the Essentials’ during Drinking Water Week

(Irving) The City of Irving Water Utilities Department reminds residents to “Celebrate the Essentials” during Drinking Water Week, May 6-12. It is essential to a community’s health and vitality to have reliable access to safe drinking water. As infrastructure ages and growth occurs, continued conservation of water and replacement of failed pipes allow the city […]

Together We Serve: McKinney kicks off Cities of Service initiative

Habitat for Humanity Builder Blitz wall-raising ceremony set for Saturday, April 28 (McKinney) April 25, 2012 – McKinney joins the national Cities of Service initiative with a collaborative housing initiative. Cities of Service is a coalition of mayors who have committed to work together to engage citizens to address pressing city needs through impact volunteerism. […]

Day by Day / Chocolate Cake

Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Learn more about the artist behind the comic strip in our Blue Ribbon News “Good People” profile on Donald Frederick.

Twelve honored as Employees of the Year from area hospitals

Twelve honored as Employees of the Year from area hospitals

Former Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson speaks on “Healthcare Champions Among Us” Lake Pointe Medical Center employee, Jackie Clifton, RN, among the 12 winners A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 16th year April 19 with the announcement of the […]

Trinity Christian Academy earns Environmental Stewardship Award

(Dallas) April 25, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy, an independent coeducational school in Addison which offers a demanding, college preparatory curriculum for its students, was presented with The Award for Energy Stewardship from Energy Education on April 19. The Award for Energy Stewardship recognizes an organization’s efforts to implement an innovative organizational behavior-based energy conservation and […]

Congressman Hall to receive US Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award

Congressman Hall to receive US Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award

(Rockwall) Congressman Ralph Hall will receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partners Breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at Saltgrass Steakhouse. The award is given to members of Congress for their pro-business positions and commitment to economic growth. Over the many years of […]

Honoring volunteers at Lake Pointe Health Network

Applications for student volunteers being accepted Thursday, April 19 was a day of celebration for the many volunteers who give of their time to the various units and departments of the Lake Pointe Health Network. The volunteers were honored by the staff at a delicious breakfast catered by hospital chef, Nathan Long, and each received […]