(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) These Reinhardt Elementary students read at least TEN books this summer in the school’s First Annual “Get Caught Summer Reading Program Challenge.” They were rewarded with an ice cream courtesy of Culvers, a special book mark and pencils. Congratulations to all participants! Submitted by Pat Corwin, ESL Teacher, Nebbie/Reinhardt. […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees approved the district’s proposed 2013-14 budget and tax rate at their Aug. 27 meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building. A public hearing was held prior to the board’s vote, with no comments or questions from the community. GISD’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) While the nation commemorated Grandparent’s Day Sept. 8, Liberty Grove Elementary School started celebrating a little early. The campus honored its special guests last Friday, inviting them to the school for snacks, socializing, photos and other fun activities. “Grandparent’s Day is a special one at Liberty Grove,” said Principal […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Nebbie Williams Elementary students had two surprise visitors on Sept. 11 – MAVS MAN and CHAMP! The Dallas Mavericks mascots came to Nebbie to present an anti-bullying program. Photo submitted by Karen Woodliff. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]
(ROYSE CITY – Sept. 18, 2013) Join the RunFest 5K, a Royse City Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at City Lake Park in Royse City. Registration and information at runfest5k.com. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news like this! […]
Enjoy full buffet, open bar & live music while giving back to local kids (DALLAS – Sept. 19, 2013) Come to Dick’s Last Resort in Dallas Tuesday, Sept. 24 and be part of a good time for a good cause. From 6:30 to 9 p.m., Dick’s Last Resort will host its annual charity fundraiser benefiting the […]
(Wylie) September 18, 2013 – Join the Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team and the Wylie Fire Department for a benefit pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21 at Fire Station #3, located at the intersection of Brown and W.A. Allen. Bring the kids to enjoy fire trucks, flapjacks and family fun. There is no […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) A Goliath Catfish has been spotted in Rockwall. Not a mysterious Chernobyl-grown, bottom feeder or a freakishly big Flathead, but the young adult novel penned by Rockwall teacher and coach, Scott Gill. Goliath Catfish is set in 1940’s Memphis and tells the story of Albert McClune, a big kid who longs […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 18, 2013) Students at Kimberlin Academy for Excellence received a once in a lifetime opportunity Sept. 10. They had the chance to train with famed former Dallas Cowboys football player Troy Aikman. Aikman came to Garland ISD to help announce 2013-14 Healthy Zone schools. Developed by the Cooper Institute, in partnership […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) Rockwall County Justices of the Peace Judge Nancy Beaty Pct. 2 and Judge Liana Whitten Pct. 4 attended a Mass Fatality Incident Response Course, held at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences Building, Office of the Dallas County Chief Medical Examiner September 10-12. This 3-day course prepares local and State […]