(Rockwall – November 12, 2012) Veterans and families of the United States Military are invited to a special weekend-long event at Costco in Rockwall. Come to Costco at 1225 Highway 78 in Rockwall from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10; and 10 a.m. to 6 […]
(Wylie ISD – November 9, 2012) Congratulations to Burnett Junior High seventh grader Micah Clayton whose short story, “Seedless Grapes,” was selected for publication in the Third Short-Story Anthology, I Write: Short Stories by Kids for Kids. She is among 43 students selected by READ3Zero, a Texas based non-profit literacy foundation that coordinates the annual […]
Texas author H. J. Ralles recently spent a day at Dobbs Elementary. Ralles, writer of juvenile fiction novels, brought a wealth of creative techniques to the aspiring young writers at Dobbs. Pictured here with Mrs. Ralles are, from left, fourth graders Madelyn Pieratt, Emily Williams, Christopher Martinez, Andrew Sato, and Emma Parr. Submitted by Norma […]
(Rockwall – November 9, 2012) Select members of the Rockwall Community Theater cast presented excerpts from productions past, present and future to the Rockwall Newcomers and Friends on Thursday. From left are James Taylor, Zachary Wincent, Jack Hopkins, Allison Elliot, Phil Alford, Whitney Rosenbalm and Jennifer White. Not pictured is Pam Whitaker, director. Photo submitted by […]
(Royse City) November 9, 2012 – Royse City was settled in 1885 and named after G. B. Royse, who was instrumental in getting the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas (MK&T) Railroad line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Family legend has it that Royse informed the MK&T Railroad people that he would donate the […]
Kraddick hosting 52 special children and their families for five-day trip of a lifetime (Dallas – November 9, 2012) More than 50 terminally/chronically ill and physically challenged children and their families headed to Walt Disney World yesterday for the 21st annual Kidd’s Kids trip. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio and television personality Kidd Kraddick, this […]
(Rockwall – November 8, 2012) The Collin County Humane Society at Rockwall and the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center (a No-Kill facility) invites you to a Grand Reopening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10 at 1825 Airport Road in Rockwall. Festivities will include a bounce house, face painter, crafts for the kids and more. There […]
(Rockwall – November 8, 2012) Vendors selling quality items for the holidays are needed for the Old Town Christmas Market in Downtown Rockwall on Saturday, December 1. Please go online at mainstreet.rockwall.com for an application. The cost is $50 per space. No vendors promoting or marketing a business will be accepted – the market is […]
(Rockwall – November 8, 2012) Congratulations to the creative winners in the City of Rockwall’s Employee Advisory Committee Pumpkin Contest! 1st place (pictured above) Planning and Zoning employees; 2nd Place: Parks and Recreation employees; 3rd Place: Sewer/Wastewater employees. Judges for the contest were council members Bennie Daniels […]
(Heath, November 8, 2012) Recycle your E-Waste by dropping your items at the Free Electronic Waste Collection Event co-sponsored by the City of Heath from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 17 at the RHHS parking lot. E-waste is any electronic equipment that has reached end-of-life or end-of-usage in your home or office. Items accepted […]