Kidd’s Kids depart for Disney dream vacation

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 […]

Grand re-opening party Saturday at Rockwall Animal Adoption Center

(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 […]

Vendors sought for Old Town Christmas Market

(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 […]

City of Rockwall employees are winning pumpkin artists

(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 […]

Free e-waste collection offered Nov 17 in Heath

(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 […]

Holiday travel: what to do at the airport

(November 8, 2012) An airport full of cheery holiday travelers can be a festive scene, but check-in and security lines can often get long. Travel professionals have lots of advice for staying merry while dealing with airport crowds and delays, and the most important advice is to arrive early and have patience. In general, arrive two […]

JFK: the Rockwall connections

(Rockwall – November 8, 2012) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation, in conjunction with the Rockwall County Historical Commission, presents the next topic in its Brown Bag Lecture Series: JFK – The Rockwall Connections. Closely coinciding with the anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, the program will focus on Rockwall residents who had connections to this moment […]

Royse City Chamber names November Yard of the Month

(Royse City – November 8, 2012) Congratulations to Jason Lawler at 3217 Spruce Street on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the […]

Lake Pointe Health Network honors volunteers at annual luncheon

(November 7, 2012) Lake Pointe Health Network celebrated 163 years of combined volunteer service with a Mexican fiesta-themed Hats Off to Volunteers on October 24. Volunteers and guests included family members and friends along with executive, administrative and hospital staff.  Long standing volunteer, Charlene Schwaneke, celebrated 25 years of contribution and service to LakePointe and […]