Wylie East’s Carey Strong signs letter of intent

(Wylie East High School) On Sept. 29, members of WEHS’s varsity volleyball team and several other close friends of Carey Strong watched as she signed her letter of intent to play college volleyball at Oklahoma Baptist University. “This is a pretty big deal for her,” Coach Kelly Lyons said. Her friends and family hosted a reception to congratulate […]

Wylie East shooting star: on the field, in the classroom

Varsity soccer captain Leslie Snider has played soccer since she was a little girl. “Every four year old plays soccer,” Snider said. Putting points on the board is her passion, with every goal scored, Snider feels rejuvenated. “I feel successful and encouraged to score another goal,” Snider said. The game strikes an adrenaline rush, keeping […]

Texas Legends name Del Harris Head Coach

1995 NBA Coach of the Year Returns to Sideline (Frisco) 1995 NBA Coach of the Year.  NAIA Hall-of-Famer.  Indiana Basketball Hall-of-Famer.  Over 500 NBA wins in just 12 full seasons as head coach.  Coached two World Championships, one Olympics, and other major FIBA tournaments with five different international teams, always finishing in the medal round […]

Dallas Oilers Bantams win Oktoberfest championship

Dallas Oilers Bantams win Oktoberfest championship

The Dallas Oilers Bantam U14 team traveled to Oklahoma City  the weekend of Oct. 1 to participate at the Bantam A level with 4 other teams: The Dallas Stars Selects (McBey), McKinney Lightning (Osterheldt), Wichita (Wells) and OKC (Shearer). Finishing first overall in the Oklahoma City Youth Hockey Association Oktoberfest Tournament, the Oilers opened round robin play with […]

First Baptist to host Candy Land: Trunk or Treat, a safe alternative

(Rockwall) First Baptist Church-Rockwall, located at 610 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall, will host Candy Land: Trunk or Treat, a fun and safe alternative for the whole family, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Donations of candy are being accepted; place individually wrapped treats in the orange bins located throughout the church. For […]

Spector’s Gun Collection set for free Oct. 11 concert at MCL Grand

(Lewisville) The popular “Sounds of Lewisville” concert series, a free family favorite since 1991, will present Spector’s Gun Collection on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the courtyard of the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street in the heart of historic Old Town Lewisville. Spector’s Gun Collection (and Naked Lunch on Oct. 18) […]

Register now for Raider Nation Homecoming Parade

(Wylie) The Wylie East High School Student Council will host the Second Annual Raider Roundup Community parade and pep-rally at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in downtown Wylie.  Any group, team, or organization interested in participating in the parade must complete the WEHS Raider Roundup Parade Registration 2011 form and return it to Angela Arp at angela.arp@wylieisd.net or […]

World Habitat Day marks milestone 500,000th home

World Habitat Day marks milestone 500,000th home

Rockwall Habitat for Humanity joins worldwide celebration  Habitat for Humanity marked a major milestone Monday, Oct. 3 when it dedicated its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and began construction on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J. Volunteers and homeowners from Rockwall Habitat for Humanity joined in celebrating the milestones as part of events held […]

Retired teachers enjoy ‘Cuba in Photographic Splendor’

(Rockwall) The September meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association started the year with an outstanding program by local photographer, Nell Welborn, entitled “Cuba in Photographic Splendor.”The spectacular photos showed the people, towns and scenery rarely seen since the 1960s.  The hostesses for the meeting were Mary Harrison, Billie Stevenson, Sherry Wimpee, Monte Huffaker […]