Registration underway for cheer, basketball at YMCA

(Rockwall County) Early registration is underway through Monday, Oct. 31 for youth basketball and cheer at the Rockwall County Family YMCA. Those who cheered for the YMCA youth football season are eligible to cheer for basketball for free. Age divisions are as follows: Small Fry Basketball (2-3-4 age group); Youth Basketball (5/6 coed age group); Youth Basketball (7/8 […]

‘Boobies’ bracelets banned

Do you “heart” boobies? Wylie elementary schools certainly do not. The highly popular rubber bracelets that read, “I ‘heart’ boobies,” are banned from Wylie’s elementary schools. The bracelets are sold to create more awareness for breast cancer and the proceeds from the bracelets are donated to Susan G. Coleman to contribute to cancer research. The bracelets […]

Democratic Club to discuss state propositions

(Rowlett) Guests are welcome when the Rowlett Democratic Club meets at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Dos Charros Restaurant, 5203 Rowlett Road, for an analysis and discussion on the 10 state propositions to be voted on Tuesday, Nov. 8. This is an opportunity to find out what the propositions really mean, so voters can make […]

‘Angel with a Tail’ by Wyndi Warren

The greatest beauty is found in the hearts of those who love, but how do you cope with the losing the one you love? In the memorable Angel With A Tail, Wyndi Warren retraces her wonderful journey with Sabre, an amazing German Shepherd, the dog she dreamed of from childhood. He became her cherished “angel with […]

Hats off to Retired Teachers, who put their hats on

The Rockwall Area Retired Association, RARTA, was treated to a trip back in time through a special presentation by Sheri Fowler entitled “Hats and More” at the October meeting.   Sheri brought an amazing selection of hats from her personal collection and narrated a slideshow of original photos of Rockwall residents. Several members got into the […]

Cowgirl Cuties: Boots with bling and a prayer

Cowgirl Cuties: Boots with bling and a prayer

Want that cowgirl chic look, but the top-of-the line boots you like are a bit out of reach for your pocketbook?  Want boots that get noticed because they are eye-poppingly cool – not because tons of others at the rodeo (or party) are wearing the same boots?  Then you must get to know Heath resident, Lisa […]

Cirque Mechanics: outstanding feats in frontier town

Cirque Mechanics: outstanding feats in frontier town

(Richardson) Cirque Mechanics, the American theater company, is riding in to the Eisemann Center with Boom Town, their all-ages acrobatic tale of adventure seekers and gold rush era explorers performing on inventive mechanical wonders.  Eisemann Center Presents is excited to be bringing this modern mechanical circus company to their stage as part of their 2011-12 […]

Take Bison tour, paddle the Elm Fork at Lewisville Lake preserve

There are several special events planned for this month at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. The 2,000 acres of prairies, forests and wetlands is managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A&M University.   […]

Lions Club kicks off ‘Send Santa to the Troops’

Lions Club kicks off ‘Send Santa to the Troops’

The Royse City Lions Club is seeking addresses for local soldiers stationed overseas and donations for their Send Santa to the Troops project that kicks off this month. Visit the club for more information regarding their service to Royse City at  one of their bi-monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Luigi’s Italian Café on Main […]

Lions Club cleans up 2 mile stretch of Hwy 548

Lions Club cleans up 2 mile stretch of Hwy 548

(Royse City) Members of the Royse City Lions Club gathered from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 to pick up 25 large bags of trash along FM 548 as part of the service organization’s 2 mile stretch of Adopt-a-Highway. Seven Lions Club members and three additional volunteers served their community by walking the ditches and […]