Special Category for Most Spirited Neighborhoods HEATH, TX (Nov. 3, 2026) An amazing new tradition launched in 2025 continues this year! Online registration for The Light Up Heath Holiday Home Decorating Contest opens November 9 at www.heathtx.com. We’re aiming for double — even triple the entries — from the inaugural year. Registration closes on December […]
After nearly three decades of pursuing a dream, Porter discovered that what he thought he was building was also building him ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 3, 2026) — What if the dream you’ve spent years pursuing is doing more than leading you toward a destination? What if, along the way, it is shaping the person you […]
Free Nov. 17 webinar helps caregivers simplify the holidays ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 3, 2026) — When you’re caring for a loved one, hosting a holiday meal or keeping up with family traditions can feel like one more thing to manage. Sometimes a small change, like asking someone else to host or making dinner a potluck, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 27, 2026) Rockwall-area author and U.S. Navy veteran Nicole M. McCoy will meet readers and sign Becoming: Her at St. Jude in Allen on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Nicole is the founder of Manifested Grace. Becoming: Her is a Christian faith-centered book exploring identity, purpose, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) There’s a quiet wonder in tending a garden at this time of year. Crisp mornings spark a heightened sense of hope for what’s ahead, whether it’s a sapling’s slow transformation into a mighty oak or a perennial’s power of dormancy, bursting into bloom next season. In the larger scheme of things, […]
Atmos Energy’s Winter Warm-Up Checklist prepares customers for cold weather GARLAND, Texas – Oct. 22, 2026 – Fall is a busy season with students returning to school, leaves beginning to change color, and football in full swing. Before long, Thanksgiving gatherings and holiday decorating will be underway as families and friends come together to celebrate […]
HEATH, TX (Oct. 23, 2026) The City of Heath invites the community to honor those who have served our country during its third annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, at Towne Center Park. This year’s guest speaker will be Kenneth “Kenny” Griffith of the Heath Department of Public Safety. A retired […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 21, 2026) Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the Health Talk Express Stress Less Program at the Rockwall County Library on October 28, 2026, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. This program offers practical tools and resources to help cope with daily stressors. Participants will take home tip sheets, first aid kits, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 21, 2026) — The Rockwall County Extension Master Gardener Association, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Rockwall County, proudly announces an Inaugural Planting Ceremony for the new Rockwall County Learning Gardens on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:00 a.m., located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. (In […]
On stage at J.W. Williams Middle School: Fate Police Chief Ron Winegar and Mrs. Zelphie Winegar and Forney Police Chief Carrie White are felicitated by Texas Indian Association organizers, in front of the association’s banner flanked by the U.S. and Indian flags. Texas Indian Association hosts a joyful evening of dance, music, food and community, […]