June 21, 2013 –Katie Callaghan, a junior at West Texas A&M in Canyon and a member of the WTAMU Equestrian Team, competed in the May 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Finals Competition in Harrisburg, PA. With 400+ teams and more than 8,900 riders, the IHSA is the oldest and largest annual collegiate riding […]
(Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, the daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children […]
Chance to win a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Two (Rockwall-June 20, 2013) For hundreds of sailors and spectators, a long-standing Father’s Day tradition continued as Dallas Race Week set sail on June 16 on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Six days of racing action, beautiful sunsets, and pre- and post-race parties will be topped off with the presentation […]
Celebrate American patriots – past, present & future Show runs June 27-30 (Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Today’s American patriots are no different than their ancestors. They fight for their country, liberty, pride and are not disheartened no matter the odds. But, the story of how it all began on American soil almost 250 years ago […]
FINAL WEEKEND, June 21-23 (Garland) June 21, 2013 – The 2013 Garland Summer’s Musical’s presentation of Singin’ in the Rain opened to rave reviews – and there’s still time to see this weekend’s final performances. The 1920’s is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film when a […]
(Wylie) June 20, 2013 – Members of the Wylie East High School Sapphires recently returned home from HTE Officer Training Camp with many outstanding awards, several new routines, and a lot of great ideas for the upcoming school year. The officers won a spirit stick, a discipline award, and a creative choreography award. The social […]
Class of 2013 graduates from Garland ISD (Garland ISD) June 20, 2013 – Crossing the graduation stage, nearly 4,000 Garland ISD seniors recently finished high school and started their futures. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013 were held June 6-8 at the district’s Curtis Culwell Center. Graduates will attend several educational institutions of note […]
(Garland ISD) June 20, 2013 – Already named the top educators at their campuses, Bladimir Palacios and Robert Quach now have new titles—Garland ISD’s Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year. Superintendent Bob Morrison surprised the 2012-13 winners with their awards before school released for the summer. Earning the highest honor a GISD educator […]
(Rockwall) June 20, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Highlands Residential Mortgage – the “Hometown Lender of Choice.” Whether you are looking to purchase a home or refinance, Highlands Residential Mortgage will provide an “Extraordinary Mortgage Experience.” It is the home of “Never make another house payment” Reverse […]
Texas CASA hosts training in Rockwall (Rockwall) June 20, 2013 – About 70 advocates for children in the foster care system gathered at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront for two days of training to learn how to better speak up for children who are removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. Judges, Child […]