Shepherd’s Place Preschool celebrates opening of new playground

FUMC Royse City provides nurturing environment, fully developed curriculum for preschoolers (Royse City) August 9, 2012 – The Royse City Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new playground at Shepherds Place Preschool. First United Methodist Church Royse City offers high quality, Christian preschool for children ages 2 […]

Enrollment underway at Ark Preschool, FUMC Rockwall

(Rockwall) August 8, 2012 – Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year is underway at Ark Preschool at First United Methodist Church Rockwall. Meet the Teacher Night is Monday, August 13. Ark Preschool just completed Ark Adventure Days , which included a visit from Crazy Scientist Susan conducting Arctic Experiments and giving hands-on instruction. Children also […]

Rockwall ISD opens to students from surrounding communities

Rockwall ISD opens to students from surrounding communities

Tuition-based enrollment for students outside the district begins this fall (Rockwall ISD) August 8, 2012 – Beginning this fall, Rockwall ISD will welcome a limited number of students from outside of its current boundary lines through its first ever Tuition-Based Enrollment Program. The new program allows students to apply for enrollment regardless of their home […]

Bark-Be-Cue Night Aug 15 benefiting Rockwall Pets

(Rockwall) August 8, 2012 – Present this flyer at the Rockwall Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Wednesday, August 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. and a percentage of your meal purchase will be donated to Rockwall Pets to help rehabilitate and rehome orphaned pets in Rockwall County.  

Free, reduced-priced meals for Rockwall ISD students

(Rockwall ISD) August 8, 2012 – Rockwall ISD just announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for students served under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.  Household size and income criteria will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits.  Students from households whose income is at or below […]

Hilton hotel at Rockwall Harbor has new owners

Hilton hotel at Rockwall Harbor has new owners

(Rockwall) August 7, 2012 – Affiliates of The Redstone Companies, L.P. and BBA Capital, LLC have formed a joint venture with Sara and Rob Whittle and Mike Whittle and acquired Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront in the exclusive lakeside community of Rockwall, 22 miles east of downtown Dallas. The Whittles designed and built the property, which opened […]

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

(Rockwall) August 7, 2102 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 19 for Parasailing The Harbor. Mayor David Sweet, Chamber president Dana Macalik, Chamber Ambassadors, friends, family and parasailing fans were on hand to welcome owner/operator Rance Rudy and his boat “Chute’n the Breeze” to Lake Ray Hubbard. Following […]

REEL REVIEW: ‘Total Recall’

REEL REVIEW: ‘Total Recall’

REEL REVIEWS   Movie Reviews for Real People  Am I the only person that  really hates the lack of imaginations in Hollywood ? It seems like almost every movie made in recent years is a remake. I don’t understand why studios are remaking beloved classic movies.  I thought the remakes of Footloose and True Grit […]

Free back-to-school haircuts at Royse City salon

(Royse City) August 7, 2012 – The Lighthouse Salon, located at 106 East Main Street in Royse City, is offering free haircuts for students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, August 20. Call 214-929-0673 for more information.   For more back-to-school news, discounts and specials around DFW, visit our Back-2-School […]

Mentors to host Livestock Introduction meeting for students interested in 4-H projects

(Rockwall) July 25, 2012 – Rockwall County Livestock Mentors are hosting a Livestock Introduction meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Rockwall ISD Ag. Science Center, 875 Riding Club Road. This event is for Rockwall County Youth interested in having a 4-H animal livestock project including cattle, hogs, goats, sheep […]