Survivor breakfast at Applebee’s March 10

All cancer survivors are invited to Applebee’s, located at 687 Interstate 30 in Rockwall, from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10 for an all-you-can-eat breakfast. Tickets are only $3 each and include a chance to win terrific door prizes and an opportunity to meet other cancer survivors. Read about the Rockwall Relay for Life […]

Allen announces Szczebak treasurer of Frisco City Council reelection campaign

(Frisco) Feb. 29, 2012  – Frisco City Council member Bob Allen, seeking reelection of Place 1 in the May 12, 2012 Frisco City Council voting, announces Ed Szczebak as campaign treasurer. Szczebak, a Virginia native, who has lived in Texas for more than 25 years, resides in Frisco Lakes, is active in the community through […]

Foster Financial Group: Living the Golden Rule

Foster Financial Group: Living the Golden Rule

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Most of us are familiar with the Golden Rule, but how many make it the foundation of their business – and hold themselves accountable by displaying it on the wall for clients and employees alike to see? “We believe you can only enrich your […]

From Big Hat Bingo Bash to charity ball

From Big Hat Bingo Bash to charity ball

The Rockwall Women’s League’s inaugural Big Hat Bingo Bash was a huge success for the service organization. The event, which featured brunch and six games of Bingo for prizes, was held on January 27, 2012, at the Dallas Athletic Club. Elaine Sullivan, of Coldwell Banker-Rockwall, won two tickets to the upcoming Rockwall Women’s League Annual Charity […]

Ryan, LLC: Focus on Results

Ryan, LLC: Focus on Results

If you think you’ve got a good idea, but you lack the courage to act upon it, it will remain just that – an idea. But if your idea is born of passion and purpose – and you combine that with faith, resolve and a little genius – you can change the way business is […]

Science in schools, in church, in the sky

Our Universe Today seems to be earning its readership. Here’s how you can tell if people read your columns.  Based on prior experience writing for a publication whose name rhymes with Periled Tanner, I call this the “Snap Guy” hypothesis and it goes like this: Whenever you are out and about in the community, you […]

Women’s League to host ‘Waltz Across Texas’ charity ball

Women’s League to host ‘Waltz Across Texas’ charity ball

(Rockwall) Rockwall Women’s League will host its annual charity ball, “Waltz Across Texas,” from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at Black Star Farm, located between Highway 205 and Horizon Road on Highway 549 in Rockwall. The event will include a Texas-sized feast by Eddie Deen, boot scootin’ music by the Breckenridge Band and Jolie Holliday and Friends, and a […]

Earth Science at Dobbs Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary third graders are using the Proscope microscope and iPad to magnify and compare soil samples taken from the Rockwall area. Pictured are Arian  Mehdizadegan (left) and Ethan Spearman from Beverly Dobb’s third grade class. Submitted by Norma Terrell. To submit your news and events, email .

Hawaiian Falls hosts job fairs to hire 1,000 seasonal workers

Hawaiian Falls offers job opportunities for candidates 15 years of age and older in a safe, value-centered, conservative and exciting atmosphere. There are great opportunities for students, teachers, single parents, extra wage earners, and seniors. Job Fairs will be held: Hawaiian Falls Roanoke 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 4:30 p.m. – 8 […]

Dads sign commitment to love, coach, model, encourage their kids

(Rockwall ISD) Celia Hays Elementary dads sent a message of commitment to their children. They held an event where 150 dads, representing 285 students, came and listened to an inspirational message from Coach Scott Smith of Rockwall ISD about being a great father. Dads connected with each other and at the end of the night signed […]