Part 3 of a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders Research shows that it takes a minimum of 10,000 hours of focused practice to become a master musician, artist, dancer…parent or leader. One of the first steps in becoming a leader is realizing that proficiency requires a significant amount of time, commitment and dedication. How […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
The Youth Group at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will host a Pizza and Praise Concert featuring the Heritage Christian Academy Praise Team. The event will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at FCC, 3375 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Scotty Smith, Minister to Young Adults, […]
Lake Pointe Breast Center recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. This distinguished honor represents a commitment by the LPBC to provide the highest level of quality breast health care to patients and our community. LPBC is only […]
Bring unwanted or broken gold and silver and join the Royse City High School Band for a benefit fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Royse City Gold and Silver, located at 616 E. Lamar. Cash raised from the sale of gold and silver will support the RCHS Band and help them […]
Frisco Square Development and Frisco Arts announce the selection of the 2012 Arts in the Square jurors. The pool of talented jurors will select the very best in all categories during the 3nd annual Arts in the Square festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1. The jurors are […]
(Wylie East High School) Fifteen students traveled to Frisco Heritage High School to participate in various Business Professionals of America competitions Saturday, Jan, 21. Five of them qualified to compete at state. BPA is a national organization that trains members to achieve leadership and prepare for the professional world. Advisor Ted Stephens leads Raiders into […]
Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ series shines the spotlight on Mike McWay, construction firm president who builds character, too (Dallas) The TEXO Association, the largest commercial contractors association in Texas, has appointed Mike McWay, Texas Division President of Dallas-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., as chairman of this year’s directorial board. McWay will manage a 26-member, volunteer board […]
Following a tradition of honoring citizens who have made significant contributions to the Rockwall community, Mike Atkins, Executive Director of the Rockwall County Family YMCA, will be the subject of MusicFest’s Ninth Annual Celebrity Roast on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Atkins has served as executive director of the Rockwall Y […]
New $1.55 million attraction brings total North Texas expansion plans to more than $7.8 million Hawaiian Falls announced plans today to build the Double BowlsEye from SplashTacular, the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, at its Roanoke, Texas waterpark. The new $1.55 million thrill ride will be finished for the 2012 season. “We’re excited that Steve Levine […]