City Bank awards $50,000 to Rockwall, Forney nonprofits

(May 9, 2013) City Bank Texas recently presented a total of $50,000 to local nonprofits, as part of the bank’s Community Rewards program. Awards were presented to Rockwall recipients on May 7 at Culpepper Steakhouse. Forney recipients were honored at a dinner at Alfredo’s on May 8. Rockwall and Forney residents were able to determine their […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents God’s Favorite

(ROCKWALL-May 9, 2013) God’s Favorite is opening at Rockwall Community Playhouse on Friday, May 10. Written by Neil Simon, the script is loosely based on the Book of Job from the Bible. It was originally produced on Broadway in 1974.  Neil Simon wrote many plays, including Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple. He […]

Women in Need takes steps against domestic violence

In Her Shoes 5k set for Sept 28 (ROCKWALL-May 9, 2013) Women in Need will present its 3rd annual In Her Shoes 5K and one-mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 28. Women In Need, Inc. provides hope and help for victims of domestic violence.  All proceeds from this event will go directly to […]

A few tickets remain for Leadercast live simulcast

A few tickets remain for Leadercast live simulcast

Register here. (ROCKWALL-May 9, 2013) In the words of John C. Maxwell, internationally recognized leadership author and speaker,  “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” Maxwell, along with eight other well known leaders in their field, will be energizing and motivating the attendees of the upcoming Chick-fil-A […]

Equest mini-Ambassadors to greet ‘Southern Exposure’ theater-goers

Equest mini-Ambassadors to greet ‘Southern Exposure’ theater-goers

(WYLIE-May 7, 2013) Equest Mini Ambassadors, Tex and Sugar, are going to the theater!  As one of the recipient charities of the Saturday night Texas premier of “A Southern Exposure,” Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship will have some pint-sized ambassadors greeting and thanking guests for their support. Tex and Sugar, two miniature horses, are getting used to […]

Cheyenne, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, needs help to avoid leg amputation

(ROCKWALL-May 7, 2013) Cheyenne has everything going for her. She’s a three-ear-old Akita who’s gorgeous, charming and mild-mannered. She’s a big girl – she weighs over 75 pounds – but Cheyenne is a gentle giant. She’s everything a great dog should be. Except one thing. She was apparently hit by a car and suffered substantial […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes May Yard of the Month

(ROYSE CITY-May 7, 2013) Congratulations to Thomas and Linda Steele at 201 Welch Drive; their residence was recently selected as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of Month for May. The purpose of the “Yard of the Month” program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above average efforts in maintaining their property, […]

Sixth grader takes action to help feed the hungry

(ROCKWALL-May 7, 2013) Anna Hibbs, a sixth grader in Christine Roach’s class at Grace Hartman Elementary School, recently collected and delivered more than 700 pounds of canned goods, flour, sugar, oil, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and Hamburger Helper to Rockwall County Helping Hands.  “While researching on the internet, I learned that one out of every six […]

Lake Pointe celebrates opening of Emergency Department in Forney

(FORNEY-May 6, 2013) On April 30, Lake Pointe Health Network’s CEO, Brett Lee (left) and Darren Rozell, Mayor of Forney (right) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marking the grand opening of the new Emergency Department in Forney along side members of the Forney Chamber of Commerce, Forney community and LPHN. The $4 million ED […]

Suds for Surgery Car Wash, garage sale May 11

(DALLAS-May 6, 2013) Shoreline Dallas Church will host a benefit car wash and garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The “Suds for Surgery” Car Wash will raise money for church member Shkelqim Kelmendi, an SMU student whose younger sister has undergone four surgeries for a brain tumor. Mergimtare Kelmendi (“Megi”) […]