(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 27, 2013) The Reading for Adults program of the Rockwall County Library celebrated WORLD BOOK NIGHT April 23 by distributing copies of Fahrenheit 451 to the GED preparation classes. WORLD BOOK NIGHT is an annual celebration designed to encourage love of reading books to light and non-readers. Tuesday is the second annual celebration […]
(FRISCO-April 27, 2013) The Frisco Area Republican Women will host heir annual Scholarship Luncheon honoring Shirley Melton Johnson, wife of Congressman Sam Johnson, at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at the Stonebriar Country Club. Congressman Sam Johnson will be the keynote speaker. State Representative Pat Fallon and State Representative Scott Turn will serve as Masters […]
Aspasians celebrate 40 years of philanthropy (ROCKWALL-April 27, 2013) For the past 40 years, a group of Rockwall area ladies called the Aspasians have been hosting the Aspasians Arts and Crafts Fair. Many Rockwall residents have grown up shopping at the bi-annual fair with their parents and are now shopping with children of their own. […]
REGISTER NOW (ROCKWALL-April 25, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at The Tribute at The Colony. Dinner, awards and a Texas Hold’em poker tournament will follow. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) This year seemed to be the breakout year that could send one, if not both boys and girl’s high school teams to the state tournament. All that was needed was for the teams to play up to their seeding. The Rockwall High School girls entered the tournament with a #4 seed and […]
(WYLIE-April 24, 2013) Coventry Reserve in Wylie, a nonprofit organization that offers a day program for special needs adults, is proud to present a new line of pottery and will showcase the “Tussie-Mussie” collection at a come-and-go Tea Party and Shopping Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Bring friends, co-workers and family […]
(April 24, 2013) The most famous cat in Rockwall history has lived in Irving the past two years. In fact, Gracie Lu lived only a tiny portion of her life in Rockwall. But she’s known as a YouTube star, since she has a video that’s attracted 50,000 views. It all started when she was a tiny […]
Open water swim event hopes to raise $3,000 for Innovative Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-ROCKWALL-DALLAS-April 24, 2013) Swim Across America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through nationwide swimming-related events, will host its third annual SAA […]
Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight (ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old. She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse. She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ teens with riding experience. She has not given them any trouble; she just needs to […]
(ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Rest Haven will host a Grief Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 East Yellowjacket Lane. Reserve your spot by calling 972-771-8641.