Rockwall Pets Share Day at Culver’s June 2

(Rockwall) May 30, 2012 – This Saturday, June 2 is Rockwall Pets Share Day at Culver’s in Rockwall. Come enjoy a frozen custard, butter burger or other treats from Culver’s, and a percentage of your meal purchase will be donated to Rockwall Pets, a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to helping rehabilitate and re-home orphaned pets in […]

Introducing the 2012-13 Wylie East Sapphires

Introducing the 2012-13 Wylie East Sapphires

Meet the 2012-13 Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team: (First row, from left) Audrey Jones, junior; Ashlenn Wellbrock, junior; Billie Watson, junior; Chandler Cobb, senior; Madison Wharton, senior; Haley Archibald, senior. (Second row) Sophia Lott, junior; Paola Ballentine, junior; Montana Rowe, freshman; Kristin Aaron, freshman; Diana Davis, freshman; Sydney Wood, sophomore; Veronica Villa-Blais, freshman. (Third row) […]

Groundbreaking at Heritage Christian Academy

Groundbreaking at Heritage Christian Academy

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – Thanks to Paula Kerr of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing this photo of the May 24th groundbreaking and dedication ceremony for Heritage Christian Academy‘s new math and science wing. Heritage Christian Academy is a K3-12 co-educational, biblically based, multi-denominational school located at 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. […]

Ashton Podiatry: Taking all the right steps

Ashton Podiatry: Taking all the right steps

Ashton Podiatry Associates honored as True Blue DFW Business (Dallas) May 29, 2012 –  Ashton Podiatry Associates, which offers expert evaluation and treatment of injuries, diseases and disorders of the foot and ankle, was recently invited to participate in the True Blue Business Recognition Series, a program that publicly recognizes exceptional companies and business owners in […]

Friends of Library inducts new board members

Friends of Library inducts new board members

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – An induction ceremony was held May 8 at the Rockwall County Library for the 2012-13 Friends of the Library Board. Former president Leigh Plagens installed the officers using a theme of “The Hats You Wear.” President Kathy Melston and President-Elect Beverly Stibbens head the slate. Becky Achenbach and Robyn Liane […]

City of Rockwall latest watering information

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – In response to the North Texas Municipal Water District voting on May 24 to return to Stage 2 of the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan, March 2008, (Plan), the City of Rockwall will also be returning to Stage 2 restrictions. Effective June 1, 2012, and continuing through the […]

Hooping for Helping Hands nets donation from Cain Middle School

(Rockwall ISD) May 29, 2012 – Cain Middle School teacher/coach Ian Moreau presents an $845 donation for Helping Hands to Sherry Hamm, the non-profit agency’s Director of Assistance and Referral. Coach Moreau said Hooping for Helping Hands was a faculty vs. students basketball game divided between girl coaches and students and boy coaches and students […]

SuperStar Bulldogs place second in Destination Imagination Global Finals

(Royse City ISD) May 29, 2012 – Royse City’s SuperStar Bulldogs made the Destination Imagination Journey to Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee this past week from May 23-26. They joined 1,276 other teams from 45 states, seven Canadian provinces and 13 countries. The Bulldogs were successful in their quest and placed 2nd in the “World” […]

Sold out crowd for ‘All Systems Go’ fashion show benefiting Helping Hands

Sold out crowd for ‘All Systems Go’ fashion show benefiting Helping Hands

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – ‘All systems were go’ when a sold-out crowed blasted off with the Starship Enterprise crew led by rocketmen Billy Quinton and Russ Childers, along with their co-star Sheri Franza, for the 2nd annual Helping Hands Fashion Show on May 23 at the Hilton Bella Harbor. Out of this world fashions from […]

Business Expo to showcase Garland businesses

The Garland Chamber of Commerce invites community members to attend its 3rd Annual Business Expo from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at The Atrium at Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St., Garland, 75040. The Business Expo is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives from some of the top companies in […]