Labor Day Parade & Festival at Garland’s Central Park

September 3, 2012 – The Labor Day Parade & Festival is underway until 5 p.m. today at Garland Central Park, 1310 W. Ave. F in Garland. Take advantage of free admission and parking and enjoy the Festival in the Park, including entertainment by Aubrey Lynn and Yellow Rose, a variety of food vendors, Market in the […]

Fighter pilot Scott O’Grady to speak at Salvation Army Doing the Most Good Dinner

The Salvation Army of Garland invites everyone to share an evening with Scott O’Grady, USAF Captain and former Air Force fighter pilot at the Annual Doing the Most Good Dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 aat the Atrium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North 5th Street in Garland, 75040. Captain Scott O’Grady was shot […]

Rockwall’s Corporate Crossing to undergo reconstruction

September 3, 2012 – The City of Rockwall has scheduled Corporate Crossing (formerly a portion of FM-549) to be reconstructed between State Highway 276 and the Interstate 30 Service Road. The existing two-lane asphalt section of Corporate Crossing will be reconstructed to a four-lane divided concrete road with curb and gutter and an underground drainage […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes new member, Waste Management

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Waste Management with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 29. Assisting in cutting of the ribbon with City Manger, Lynda Humble are Public Sector Solutions Manager, Steve Kellar on left and  Area Vice President, Don Smith right. Waste Management partners with their customers and communities to manage […]

Incredible Bubble Show at Rockwall library

(Rockwall) September 2, 2012 – The Rockwall County Library has an event-filled calendar in September, including: The Incredible Bubble Show Family Night  7 p.m. Tuesday, September 25  The Incredible Bubble Show is a high energy soap bubble program for kids of all ages.  Soap Bubble Artist Linda Berman transforms children’s natural fascination with soap bubbles […]

Rowlett Chamber to host 22nd Annual Golf classic

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host its 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 20 at the Waterview Golf Club.  The tournament is open to anyone that would like to participate. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and lunch will be provided by Chick-fil-A. The Shotgun Scramble starts at noon and dinner will be provided by […]

Williams Middle School students ‘BYOT’

Williams Middle School students ‘BYOT’

(Rockwall ISD) September 1, 2012 – J.W. Williams Middle School celebrated a great first week of school! This is going to be an exciting year with new MacBook Airs & iPads for  students and teachers to use and the introduction of BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology – in the classrooms. Students are able to […]

North Texas Fallen Firefighter Memorial Golf Tournament September 7

(Wylie) September 1, 2012 – Join Wylie Fire Rescue as they work to support the families of fallen firefighters. Now in its ninth year, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament has grown to include over 35 regional golf tournaments held across the country, including Wylie, on behalf of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In 2011, tournaments raised […]

‘Healthy Kids’ grant to provide kitchen, PE equipment at Dobbs Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) September 1, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary cafeteria manager Erin Gooch recently was awarded a $2,000 grant from the non-profit organization “Action for Healthy Kids” to promote breakfast, healthy eating and exercise at Dobbs. The money will be used for PE equipment and Kitchen equipment to ensure every student has the opportunity to eat […]

In-Sync Exotics welcomes baby bobcat

In-Sync Exotics welcomes baby bobcat

(Wylie) September 1, 2012 – A baby bobcat was found sitting on the side of a busy road by a couple in Royce City. After keeping it as a pet for about two weeks, the couple decided it was time to re-home him. On August 1, 2012, the couple brought the young bobcat to us. […]