(ROCKWALL-January 10, 2013) On Thursday, January 31 at 7 pm, First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, will host for its Wesley Arts speaker series Rabbi Ben Sternman of Temple Adat Chaverim, who will speak on “Judaism Today: Beliefs, Understandings, and Movements”. A brief question and answer session will follow his remarks. […]
(January 10, 2013) Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth donated more than a dozen bicycles to the Cowboy Santas program, helping children 12 years old and younger receive gifts during the holidays. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Mae Gray-Rossi, executive director of Cowboy Santas, recently accepted the bicycles. For more than 30 years, volunteers along […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 9, 2013) Congratulations to Dobbs Elementary fifth-grader Olivia Archer (left) and sixth-grader Graeson Lynskey. Olivia took first place in the school spelling bee, and Graeson earned second place. Olivia will represent Dobbs at the County Scripts Spelling Bee to be held at the RISD Administration Building on January 31. Lynskey will serve as alternate. […]
Rockwall Relay for Life, April 26, 2013 (ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Kathleen Hail has been a Rockwall resident since the age of two and is a graduate of Rockwall Elementary School, Rockwall Intermediate School, and Rockwall High School. She left her hometown just long enough to attend college at Southwest Texas University where she majored in […]
(ROWLETT-January 9, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Dave Spooner Photography with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, January 8. Dave loves to capture beauty, action and memories frozen in a moment of time in his photography. For family portraits, weddings, or other special events, contact Dave at 972-765-4373 (or text) or […]
(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]
(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Join Rockwall County Helping Hands for “Rockwall Goes Red” Little Red Dress Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Culpepper Steakhouse, 309 E. Interstate 30. The premier wine and cheese tasting event welcomes wine expert, Jim Leeuw of Select Wines, who will guide guests through a sampling of elite […]
(ROWLETT-January 8, 2013) Proud parents Marquetta Noel Vaughn and Khaliq Threlkeld welcomed into the world daughter Sonja Michelle Threlkeld on Jan. 2, 2013. At 19” long and 6 lbs., 13 ozs, Sonja is Lake Pointe Medical Center’s first 2013 New Year’s baby. Sonja Michelle Threlkeld 1-2-2013 4:46AM 19” long 6 lbs. 13 ozs. Submitted by […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 8, 2013) Springer Elementary 2nd graders have been studying about Navajo Code Talkers this term. The Navajo Code Talkers were important citizens, because they helped the United States during World War II. The Navajo Code Talkers used their ancient language as a secret code during the war. Through their secret language they were […]
Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]