Heath sailor wins silver at US Jr Olympic Sailing Festival

Heath sailor wins silver at US Jr Olympic Sailing Festival

Team Geoffrey Nelson/Max Hudson earns silver medal finish at 2012 Hobie North American Youth Sailing Championship July 11, 2012 – Geoffrey Nelson, 16, of Heath, and Max Hudson, 16, of Shreveport, Louisiana, won the Silver Medal at the 2012 Hobie North American Youth Sailing Championship, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club, as part of the U.S. […]

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Scout Jay Pultorak lends a ‘helping hand’ (Rockwall) July 11, 2012 – Working on his Eagle Scout project, Jay Pultorak (in background) and Scouts and leaders from various area troops – Duane Saputa, Cade Whitson, Connor Davis and Matthew Wright – performed car maintenance on vehicles such as oil changes, topping off fluids and inspections […]

Local ladies over 60 vie for title of Ms Texas Senior America

Ms. Texas Senior America Celebrates ‘Sizzling’ Seniors at Pageant in Frisco (Frisco) July 31, 2012 – Just because you’re in your 60’s, doesn’t mean your days of competing in pageants is over.  On Saturday, August 11 at 1 p.m. inside the Embassy Suites Hotel Frisco Conference Center & Spa located at 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, […]

Rockwall Rotary Club has long history of ‘Service Above Self’

The Rockwall Rotary Club, sometimes referred to as “Noon Rotary,” is Rockwall’s oldest service club.  It held its organizational meeting on April 6, 1939 at the Rockwall Community Building, and had 20 businessmen charter members. The Rockwall Rotary Club is one of the thousands of Rotary Clubs worldwide that make up Rotary International which has […]

Frisco ‘State of Jobs & the Economy’ luncheon July 26

(Frisco) July 19, 2012 – The Frisco Chamber will hold the second luncheon in its 2012 luncheon series aimed at providing a cohesive overview of key issues and topics that are specific to the greater Frisco area. “State of Jobs & the Economy” – presented by Collin Bank and Forest Park Medical Center Frisco – is […]

Friday Study Club installs new officers

Friday Study Club installs new officers

(Rockwall) July 9, 2012 – The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently installed new officers. Pictured from left are the newly installed officers: Becky Cecil, President; Mary Vervalin, First Vice President; Sharon Shannon, Second Vice President; Nancy Hill, Recording Secretary; Carolyn Duckworth, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer; Carolyn Francisco, […]

Raising Cane’s to open in Rowlett July 26

Raising Cane’s to open in Rowlett July 26

Wait nearly over for “Caniacs” in Rowlett (Rowlett) July 16, 2012 – Chicken finger lovers passing by the Raising Cane’s restaurant under construction at 4509 Lakeview Parkway can practically taste the premium tenderloins, crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast, sweet tea and, of course, that secret recipe Cane’s sauce already. Fortunately, they won’t have to let their […]

Royse City Chamber to host Casino Night

(Royse City) July 11, 2012 – The Royse City Chamber of Commerce will hosts its annual Silent Auction and Casino Night on Friday, Aug. 10 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. “This event is filled with excitement from the moment you hit the door with full casino gaming, fantastic silent auction items, a […]