Financial Peace University, Feb. 19-May 6 The past few years have been hard and many are hurting. But Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church has the answer. This is the time and place for believers to join together and lead America out of this economic mess. We are offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class that will show you God’s […]
(Heath) Feb. 15, 2012 – Lorne O. Liechty has announced that he is a candidate for election as Mayor of the City of Heath in the election to be held May 12, 2012. A resident of Heath for more than 25 years, Liechty has served on the City Council since 2004, and as Mayor Pro Tem […]
Local rose experts share tips on care, feeding; use of roses in landscape Covington’s, an independently owned 18-acre nursery in Rowlett, is hosting their annual All About Roses event on Saturday, Feb. 25. This is a day devoted to roses where anyone may come to meet and learn from local rose experts about the care and feeding […]
Terry Ryan, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, is coming to Patriot PAWS in Rockwall to teach clicker training in a fun and unusual way – through the training of chickens. The “Poultry in Motion” Chicken Camp will be March 16-18 at the Patriot PAWS training center, 254 Ranch Trail in Rockwall. “We are very excited […]
(Rockwall) Register now to participate in the 2012 Lakeside Home and Garden Show coming to The Harbor and the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall, April 20-22. Booths are available in garden, landscape, home interior, design, repair, automotive, tools, home construction, children’s themes and more. One and multi-day exhibitor packages are available. The home, living and […]
Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to the Rockwall County community. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2012. Proceeds from Rockwall Women’s League’s annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not for profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall County high school seniors. Last year, RWL […]
(Wylie) This just in from the City of Wylie: the State of Texas has approved a stop light to be placed at the intersection of Wylie East Drive and Highway 78. The date of installation has not be established at this time, but it does state that it will happen during the 2012 budget year. […]
The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 13 for Adobe Title, LLC, located at 209 Summer Lee Drive, Suite 101 at The Harbor. The addition of the Rockwall location continues Adobe Title’s growth, but also adds a team that knows the value of personal service. AdobeTitle.com reports that although it […]
TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation awarded $100,000 to Dr. Laurence Cooper, M.D., Ph.D., of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, for his research aimed at implementing T-cell immunotherapy for metastatic osteosarcoma and to help fund vital equipment which will be able to electroporate a large number of T-cells in one setting. “Dr. Cooper’s research is very […]
Population rises again, ranking No. 2 in national growth (McKinney) Feb. 14, 2012 – Development activity in McKinney is picking up, with an exceptional increase in volume among several key indicators over 2011. Last year, single family construction increased in volume by nearly 10 percent. While not a direct economic engine, it speaks well of an […]