Day by Day / Spiking the coffee
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
Nothing Bundt Cakes mixes fresh ingredients with warm touch of nostalgia
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 9 for Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 1035 E. Interstate 30. Nothing Bundt Cakes has ten delicious flavors of freshly baked bundt cakes in several different sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes combines the warmth of nostalgia with a fresh, modern approach. Their luscious cakes […]
Pep rally, video preview welcomes ‘Bring it On: The Musical’
The Dallas Summer Musicals and 106.1 Kiss FM will host a giant pep rally at NorthPark Mall from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, to cheer for Bring it On: The Musical opening Feb. 14-26 at Music Hall at Fair Park. The pep rally will be located in the North Court, just below the movie […]
Boot Scootin’ Birthday Party for cancer survivors
The Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Survivor Committee invites survivors to put on their boots and kick up their heels for an annual “birthday” celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Hosted and sponsored by The Party Barn, located at 2555 West FM Road 544 in Wylie (across from Wylie High School), the […]
Don’t dismiss doggy breath; could be sign of dental disease
February is Pet Dental Health Month Bad breath in dogs is often dismissed simply as “doggy breath.” But in fact, it may be a sign of serious periodontal disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by three years of age. […]
Indulge for a good cause at 8th Annual ChocolateFest
Chocolate and art event in Grapevine benefits Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth More than 20 premier chocolate makers from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area will be on hand at the 8th Annual ChocolateFest March 9-10 in Grapevine. This annual fundraiser benefits Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization that has been dedicated to assisting distressed passengers at D/FW […]
Lecture series presents ‘Are Science and Faith Compatible?’
As part of the Wesley Arts Lecture Series at First United Methodist Church-Rockwall, Dr. Eilene Thelig will present “Are Science and Theology Compatible?” The lecture will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the church, located at 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall. Tickets are $5 each. Register here. To submit your news […]
Utley students win big at District UIL Academic Competition
(Rockwall ISD) On Feb. 3 and 4, Utley Middle School students competed in the district UIL Academic competition against Williams and Cain Middle Schools from Rockwall and Wylie Junior Highs: Cooper, Burnett, and McMillan. The 7th grade academic team placed 2nd and 8th grade team placed 3rd. The 2011-2012 UIL Academic Results are as follows: […]
US Women’s Nat’l Soccer Team to hold public training for fans
From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center: All U.S. Soccer fans are invited to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team public training session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco. The East Gate of the stadium will open at 10:30 a.m., and admission is free. Fans wishing to […]
Hawaiian Falls Waco pours wave pool
New park on schedule to open Memorial Day weekend More than 100 cement trucks rolled in and out of Hawaiian Falls Waco Monday, Feb. 6, delivering more than 800 yards of concrete to create a wave pool the size of a football field. Located at 900 Lake Shore Drive, on the site of the former […]