Outdoor watering limited to once every two weeks with time limitations Effective Tuesday, Nov. 1, the City of Plano will implement Stage 3 water conservation measures, joining other North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) cities. On-going drought conditions and the temporary loss of raw water supply due to invasive zebra mussels combined with NTMWD operational […]
(Lewisville) Voters in Lewisville will be asked to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to determine the future of two proposed public safety districts and eighth-cent sales taxes to fund them. Early voting began Oct. 24. The ballot asks voters to consider creating each district, and to adopt a one-eighth penny sales tax for […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 21 for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (#432), located at 5701 Liberty Grove Road, Suite 110 in Rowlett. Since 1941, Dickey’s has mastered the art of slow smoking their meats to perfection every night. The right balance of juicy tender meats, topped with their family recipe […]
Marge Ver Hagen, director for Rockwall County Commission on Aging presented the October Friday Study Club program by sharing ways the Commission fulfills its goal of helping seniors remain in their own homes as long as safely possible. Marge reported that Meals on Wheels are provided to 165 to 180 seniors daily, plus 70 dogs, […]
(Rockwall) First United Methodist Church Rockwall opened their Wesley Arts Lecture Series with Dr. Robert A. Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education at SMU Perkins University, Dallas. Hunt is an expert on world religions, including Islam, and has served as religious consultant for Washington D.C. officials, including President George W. Bush. An author of numerous […]
Lake Pointe Medical Center provided the Royse City ISD Athletic Program with a sponsorship toward their purchase of the ImPACT Concussion Testing Tool, a tool they will be using to provide baseline concussion testing for their football and soccer athletes during the 2011-12 school year. To learn more about how Lake Pointe Health Network can […]
Recently I was on a trip back to Wisconsin to celebrate my birthday with my friends and family from back home. I always become more reflective around my birthday each year and this was one of those milestone birthdays, making it even more of a time of reflection for me. This past year has been […]
(Richardson) Eisemann Center Presents proudly welcomes The Midtown Men to the Eisemann Center stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. This special concert tour reunites four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. Cast members including Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind […]
Dallas has officially joined the ranks of cities and towns across the country that have taken on the challenge of ultimately becoming “no kill,” with the goal of ending the killing of homeless dogs and cats. Following the lead of cities like San Francisco, Austin, New York and Richmond, the City of Dallas has created […]
(Fort Worth) Trinity Bicycles, a local bike shop and commuter hub, is moving to 343 Throckmorton Street in Sundance Square, downtown Fort Worth. They will occupy 1550 square feet in a space formerly occupied by Washington Mutual. “This is a great opportunity for our business to be in Sundance Square, the heart of downtown Fort […]