Mark your calendar for Wylie is HOPE Back to School Fair

Wylie is HOPE will sponsor the 2012 Back to School Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11 at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave. in downtown Wylie. Free backpacks and school supplies will be available for any Wylie ISD students in grades 1-12 who qualify and are pre-registered. The […]

Future is promising under leadership of Rick Crowley, Rockwall’s new City Manager

ROCKWALL MAYOR’S MESSAGE It’s the dawning of a new day in our city, the beginning of a new era – and I am very excited about our future as we move forward under the leadership of Rick Crowley, our new City Manager. Since 1985, Rick has helped shaped what the City of Rockwall is today […]

Rockwall County Child Fatality Review Team is established

(Rockwall) May 12, 2012 – Under guidance of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rockwall County has established a Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT).   This team brings together the expertise of local law enforcement, legal, child advocacy, and medical personnel to serve Rockwall County by reviewing all deaths of persons in Rockwall County under […]

Chamber welcomes Wonderfully Made

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 1 for Wonderfully Made, located at 2014 S. Goliad, Suite 138 in Rockwall. Wonderfully Made is a children’s boutique and photo studio featuring Alison Elyse photography. They carry apparel, accessories and gifts for babies, children, tweens and parents. They are the home to […]

The right candidate at the right time

With the creation of District 33, Rockwall County voters now have the opportunity to elect one of our neighbors, Jim Pruitt, to represent us and our Rockwall County values in the Texas House. With the proven skills, knowledge, and experience earned as a former judge, the art of compromise mastered as a legal mediator, and […]

Teacher specials, summer camps at Art’s A Blast in Rockwall

May is Teacher Appreciation Month  Art’s A Blast in Rockwall is offering a discount to all teachers and school personnel during the month of May. They can register online at artsablast.com for any evening Paint & Party Session during May and pay $30 (instead of $39), when they attend the session and show their school […]

Dodie’s: New ownership, New Orleans experience

Dodie’s: New ownership, New Orleans experience

CLICK HERE FOR DISCOUNT COUPON (Rockwall) July 2, 2012 – With summer sunsets and hot bands playing Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor, it’s the perfect time to stop by Dodie’s Cajun Diner and say hello to new owners Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella. The restaurant’s outdoor patio not only delivers a spectacular view of sailboats […]

Cain MS orchestra students perform at Meyerson Symphony Center

Cain MS orchestra students perform at Meyerson Symphony Center

(Rockwall ISD) May 9, 2012 – Cain Middle School 8th grade orchestra students, Sarah Di Girolamo, viola, and Sarah Boronkay, cello, were privileged to perform onstage at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Sunday, May 6 in a concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras. Both students are […]

Free Health and Wellness Fair at Frisco YMCA May 19

360 Chiropractic, Frisco Family YMCA and Legacy ER host health fair to provide screenings, family fun, benefiting Genesis Women’s Shelter (Frisco) 360 Chiropractic & Wellness, in partnership with the Frisco Family YMCA, will host the Frisco Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19 at the Frisco Y, 3515 W. Main […]

Miracle Players Foundation presents Peace, Hope and Butterflies kickoff party

(Dallas) The Miracle Players Foundation and co-chairs Joyce Goss, Andrea Weber and Brandt Wood invite everyone to the second annual Peace, Hope and Butterflies Kick-Off Party hosted by The Mason Bar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10.This event serves to launch fundraising initiatives that allow the MPF to bring musical theatre programs to Children’s […]