Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – The annual JER Chilton YMCA Teachers Prayer Breakfast, dedicated to the professional educators who serve area districts, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26. Breakfast will be served at 6:45 a.m. with a special program to follow at 7. An open invitation is extended to all Rockwall County area educators […]
Rockwall, TX (June 24, 2023) – For my latest episode of Disney Dinners, I hosted an Indiana Jones party to celebrate the release of the new movie. I transformed my dining room into an Egyptian temple for Indy to explore, complete with a boulder, cobwebs, snake decals, a hieroglyphic table runner, ancient map napkins, and […]
Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – Last month, an emotional and joyous event occurred placing American heroes with four-legged heroes through the devotion of Rockwall non-profit, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. Arriving at this Service Dog Team graduation, you become immediately aware that this is a special occasion. Greeted with an upbeat, patriotic atmosphere you can’t […]
Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – My wooded neighborhood features a mix of mature hardwood and pine trees—up to 100 feet tall. We welcome the rains that keep them green but worry about high winds that make them sway. Rain and wind are a dangerous combination since the added weight of wet leaves can bring […]
Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – Today’s Rockwall Veterinary Hospital is a modern, small animal clinic, but the clinic’s history actually goes back 65 years! In 1958, Dr. Joe Loftis took over a downtown Rockwall vet clinic before moving to a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility in 1970, where today’s hospital remains. In those early days, […]
Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – Extra! Extra! Read all about it! There’s a new restaurant in the heart of downtown Rockwall, but no one’s allowed to say where it is. The only way to know is to book a reservation. From the creators of Ramen Head on San Jacinto, restaurateurs Tommy and Tamara Kolleck […]
Rockwall, TX (June 22, 2023) – During the 88th Regular Session, State Representative Justin Holland successfully passed House Bill 1195, also referred to as the ‘Dirty Deeds’ Law. Authored in the House by Rep. Holland and sponsored by Sen. Hall, HB 1195 will combat criminal deed fraud by granting County Clerk’s the authority to request […]
Richardson, TX (June 20, 2023) – Region 10 Education Service Center is proud to announce Kevin Worthy, Royse City ISD Superintendent, as the 2023 Region 10 Superintendent of the Year. Worthy was nominated by the Royse City ISD Board of Trustees and selected for this honor by an interview and selection committee made up of […]
DALLAS/LAVON, JUNE 12, 2023 – The Dallas-based office of Trez Capital announced the closing of a $24 million loan to Provident Realty Advisors’ for the development of 281 single-family lots in the first phase of a new master-planned community, Hillstead. The 540-acre community is located just north of Rockwall in Collin County and will have approximately 1,000 single-family homes upon […]
Dallas, TX (June 6, 2023) – Whetting appetites for this summer’s DFW Restaurant Week — the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event — the campaign is proud to announce fundraising results for its milestone 25th anniversary in 2022. The community dined out for a cause last summer, raising $402,547 in donations benefiting charity partners the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena […]