ADOPTED! Noah, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ADOPTED! Noah, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(December 3, 2012) Looking to add some fun to your holiday season? Make sure this little action figure is under your Christmas tree. Noah loves to romp, and he’s always ready for excitement. He’s going to grow up to be an intelligent dog, because he already takes direction well. He needs to be corrected at times, […]

Wylie East Sapphires march in Children’s Holiday Parade, take second place in Wylie Christmas parade

Wylie East Sapphires march in Children’s Holiday Parade, take second place in Wylie Christmas parade

Spirit-filled weekend includes Lakewood Theater performance benefiting child cancer patients (December 3, 2012) The Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team marched in the nationally televised Children’s Holiday Parade in downtown Dallas Saturday, December 1, and then headed into downtown Wylie for their hometown lighted Christmas parade – where the Sapphires parade float took second place! “Prop […]

Kroger receives Corporation of the Year honor

Center for Nonprofit Management recognizes retailer’s hunger-relief commitment in North Texas  (DALLAS – December 3, 2012) The Center for Nonprofit Management recently named Kroger the Corporation of the Year at the 2012 A Night of Life ceremony in Dallas.  The North Texas Food Bank, the leading hunger-relief agency in Dallas serving families in 13 counties, nominated Kroger […]

Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale expands Emergency Department

(Sunnyvale – December 2, 2012) Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale added seven beds to its emergency department recently, doubling the department’s bed count. The $100,000 expansion to the acute-care hospital, which celebrated its third anniversary in late September, will better accommodate the more than 500,000 people in its growing service area. Patient visits to […]

‘Walk with the Wisemen’ at Cornerstone Baptist Church

(Terrell – December 2, 2012) “Walk with the Wisemen” and hear the Christmas story during a special, FREE community event at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell. Actors and live animals bring the Christmas story to life in 20 minute shows, between 7 and 9 p.m., December 7, 8, and 9. Cornerstone Baptist Church is located […]

Join Newcomers for ‘Celebration of Season’ Luncheon

(Rockwall – December 1, 2012) Twenty-three new members of the Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends were recently welcomed to the social organization with a tea held in their honor at the home of Carol Hatcher, president. Several new members were not present for the picture taken at the recent monthly meeting. Celebration of the Season  […]

City of Rockwall News Briefs

(December 1, 2012) City water rate increase City of Rockwall water/waste water rates will increase on Jan. 1, which will cost residential customers an average of $6.05 more each month. Water customers will see the increased rates on their February water bills. The new rates were approved due to higher water costs the city must […]

Harbor Holiday Fest Saturday

(Rockwall – December 1, 2012) Bring the whole family out to the Rockwall Harbor Holiday Fest on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard located in Rockwall, TX  this Saturday, December 1. Experience the Harbor tree lighting, free trackless choo-choo train rides, free ice cream,  photos with Santa, Christmas crafts and children’s activities, and plenty of holiday […]