(Plano) Fire crews rescued a 61-year-old woman from her burning home Tuesday morning, Sept. 13. The woman was home alone and called 9-1-1 herself, but was unable to give her address or make her way from the home. When the first fire engine from Plano’s Fire Station 12 arrived at the home in the 3800 block […]
Most credit card users in the U.S. are accustomed to swiping their cards through a machine that reads the information stored on the magnetic stripe, then signing their name on a paper receipt or electronic signature pad. Outside the U.S.– including many countries in Europe, Asia and South America– banks and retailers have switched to […]
(Rockwall) Maria Diaz recently became a citizen of the United States and received a special gift – a hand-decorated tile with red, white and blue American symbols on it, painted by the children of First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall. Diaz, born in Mexico, came to this country in 1993 and has been working toward becoming […]
Six-year old Bobby walks into the kitchen from playing soccer. Bobby’s dad, Tom, had asked Bobby to take off his muddy shoes before entering the house. Red Georgia mud dotted the new hallway and den carpet. When Tom sees the footprints, he is furious about the mess and that Bobby had disobeyed him. “Bobby,” Tom […]
(Rowlett) Lake Pointe Medical Center is now offering a free, weekly Breastfeeding Support group, facilitated by Sue Knight, RN IBCLC. Moms and their babies are invited to join the group from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Show up for one meeting or as come as often as you’d like; no registration required. This is a great opportunity to meet other […]
(Royse City) Arboledas Mexican Grill, located at 138 E. Main St. in Royse City, is giving back to the Royse City Lions Club and the local community by donating 15 percent of each purchase made between 5 and 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 to support the club’s service projects. Dinner guests should sign in when arriving at […]
(Wylie) When JC Bernarte was younger he never realized his dream would come true, but on Aug. 12 he spread his wings and flew for the first time. Joining ROTC was more than an educational experience. ROTC is where Bernarte first found his love for planes. At the end of last year, he received a scholarship, […]
(Wylie) Girls in kindergarten through sixth grade can learn a dance, eat pizza and play games with the Wylie East Sapphires as the drill team hosts the Junior Jewels Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the WEHS gym. Clinic participants are also invited to join the Sapphires in a pregame performance followed by dancing with the […]
[The Rockwall News.com] (Rockwall) The Aspasians semi-annual Fall 2011 Art Fair will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 on the Old Town Rockwall Courthouse Square. Dozens of booths and displays featuring arts & crafts, art, clothing, sunglasses, food, and more products will be for sale. Local entertainers, bounce houses, fun for children and lots […]
(Plano) The City of Plano recently announced the hiring of Jim Parrish as Human Resources Director, effective Oct. 3. Parrish’s prior service includes Deputy City Manager for the City of McKinney; Human Resources Director and Assistant Human Resources Director for the City of Amarillo; and service in the finance area for the City of Amarillo. He […]