Newcomers to showcase artistic talents of members

Members model spring fashions at March gathering (ROCKWALL-March 15, 2013) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends were treated to a Spring Fashion Show at their regular monthly meeting on March 14. Brenda Estes, fashion coordinator from Belks, served as moderator.  Members of Newcomers modeled the latest in Spring colors and styles. The fashions and accessories were provided […]

‘Battle of the Bulldogs’ festival to raise funds for team

(ROYSE CITY-March 15, 2013) Join the ‘Battle of the Bulldogs’ Softball Festival Saturday, March 23 at Royse City High School. The annual fundraising event raises community awareness and funds for the Royse City softball program. “This is our fifth year to host this community event, and each year we’re amazed at how the event grows with […]

Pancake breakfast to honor Equest’s miracle mare, Mrs. B

Pancake breakfast to honor Equest’s miracle mare, Mrs. B

Editor’s Note: Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, TX 75098, providing therapeutic sports riding classes and Hippotherapy to people with special needs. Equest has been serving people for more than 30 years, and their very first therapy horse was named Mrs. Butterworth.  She just ‘crossed the rainbow bridge’ this past year and was […]

Local tiger to undergo ground-breaking surgery

(WYLIE_March 12, 2013) On March 14, for the first time in the United States, a “surgical bilateral denervation of the coxofemoral joints” procedure will be performed on a tiger. This means there will be a surgical interruption (blockage) of nerve signals from the hip joints to the brain. The surgery has been performed successfully on […]

Keep Rowlett Beautiful offers Neighborhood Matching Grants

(ROWLETT-March 12, 2013) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is accepting applications for matching beautification grants up to $1,000 to neighborhood associations or other groups for enhancement programs (gateway improvements or other public areas that are readily visible to the general public). This program is initiated at the neighborhood level in the belief that people working together can […]

Ground breaking for MidSouth’s new banking location in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-March 12, 2013) MidSouth Bank, headquartered in Lafayette, LA broke ground for a new banking center located at 1102 East Highway 30 in Rockwall on March 12. MidSouth plans to move the current Rockwall banking center, located at 2435 Ridge Road, to the brand new facility by end of October 2013. The new Rockwall location […]

Celebrate Urban Birds with free family program

(PLANO-March 13, 2013) Bring the family to Celebrate Urban Birds, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 West Plano Parkway in Plano, 75093. The event is free, but online pre-registration is required at livinggreeninplano.obsres.gov. To share your good news and events, email .  

Robert Post brings one-man variety show to town

MusicFest Entertainment Series welcomes ‘brilliant’ comedy to the stage (ROCKWALL-March 12, 2013) On Monday, March 18, comedian Robert Post will bring his one-man variety show to town as part of Rockwall MusicFest’s 2013 Entertainment Series. Post’s act is inspired by his Italian grandmother (who sang at danced at nearly every family occasion, including funerals) – and […]

Rowlett Chamber honors winning businesses at Awards Banquet

Rowlett Chamber honors winning businesses at Awards Banquet

(ROWLETT-March 11, 2013) Congratulations to the winning businesses and community partners at the Rowlett Chamber’s 34th Annual Awards Banquet held Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Hyatt Place Dallas/ Garland. Shared by Louise Brown, Communications Director, Rowlett Chamber of Commerce. To share your good news and events, email .