Local group to clean litter from Lake Ray Hubbard

Volunteers pitch in as part of Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program  Kayak Instruction Foundation will provide a free, two hour kayak rental in exchange for a bag of “lake trash” (Rowlett) August 20, 2013 –  Local volunteers are banding together to tackle litter in Lake Ray Hubbard, as part of the Keep Texas Waterways Clean program. […]

Rockwall Citizens Police Academy set to begin

(Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – The fall 2013 session of the Rockwall Police Department Citizens Police Academy begins Tuesday September 10, 2013. The application deadline is Friday September 6, 2013. For more info contact (972)771-7765 or email Officer P. Young at . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people […]

Wylie East Sapphires to host Jr Jewels Dance Clinic

(Wylie) August 19, 2013 – The Wylie East High School Sapphires will present the much-anticipated Junior Jewels Dance Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the WEHS gymnasium. The clinic is open to girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. Participants will enjoy learning a dance routine, performing with the Sapphires, and playing games. […]

Friends of Rockwall County Library seeks World War II veterans

(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Veterans of WWII are invited to be the honored guests at Friends of the Rockwall County Library at the September 10th meeting.  Linda Robinson, Honor Flight DFW Coordinator, is the featured speaker at the 11:00 a.m. meeting held in the Community Room of the Rockwall County Library. Honor Flight DFW […]

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Linda Robinson, USO Honor Flight Coordinator for Dallas/Fort Worth will be the featured speaker for the September 10th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library.  Her topic, “Defenders of Freedom” will give details about the Honor Flights for DFW area World War II veterans.  The public is invited to attend. […]

Royse City Cub Scout Pack seeking sponsorships, donations

(Royse City) August 19, 2013 – Royse City Cub Scout Pack 1401 is reaching out to local businesses, organizations and individuals for donations and sponsorships to help them acquire much needed camping equipment, a camping trailer, uniforms, pack T-shirts, event fees and camping fees for badge requirements. “Our pack continues to grow and we continue to learn […]

Local nurse named finalist for Excellence Award

(Rowlett) August 19, 2013 – Jackie Cox, emergency services director at Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, was recently named a 2013 South Region Nursing Excellence regional finalist by Nurse.com. Cox is a finalist in the staff/patient management category, one of six categories for the award. The Nursing Excellence Awards honor superior nurses in regions […]

Applications being accepted for Rockwall Youth Advisory Council

(Rockwall) August 2, 2013 – The City of Rockwall is now accepting applications for students who wish to be considered for the 2013-2014 Rockwall Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Students wishing to be considered must be freshmen through seniors who reside within the city limits of the City of Rockwall. The purpose of the Rockwall YAC is […]

Meet Kibbee, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – This is no fantasy. Your life will be nothing but rainbows and unicorns when this happy little dog is near. Kibbee is a roly-poly bundle of sweetness and light. He’s a complete failure as a chihuahua, since he’s always smiling, friendly and patient. When Kibbee’s face lights up, you’ll know you’ll never […]

Plano YMCA Preschool Program now enrolling

August 18, 2013 – Registration is underway for the Plano Family YMCA 2013-14 Preschool Program, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. Children age 3 to 5 will enjoy lessons in math and counting, science, pre-phonics, letters, colors and shapes, arts and crafts, weather and the seasons, calendars, character building, cooking, nutrition, Spanish and sign language. “We […]