Cotton crop planted at historical museum

(Rockwall) May 4, 2012 – Rockwall County Historical Foundation had a very successful cotton planting session this week. President Carolyn Francisco, Neil and Ella Turner, and Jan Self planted 10 rows, with the help of measuring sticks that Neil created, with which to measure how deep (one inch) and how far apart (8 inches) to plant […]

Bobcat roaming Plano neighborhood now has place to call home

Bobcat roaming Plano neighborhood now has place to call home

(Wylie) May 3, 2012 – It’s happened once again. A bobcat that was previously kept as a pet is now calling In-Sync Exotics his forever home. Right now, we’re calling it a “him,” and we’re pretty sure we’re right, but there’s still a small chance it’s a “her.” Last week, In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and […]

Baby Fair at Lake Pointe Medical Center

Join Lake Pointe Medical Center at its first annual Baby Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19. There will be physician office informational booths and a dietician available to answer questions about pre-natal nutrition and children’s nutritional needs, pre-natal education classes, a car seat safety check, and tours of the LP Women’s Services […]

Cinco de Mayo Festival, city services expo Saturday in Irving

(Irving) May 3, 2012 – To showcase the diversity of the Irving community and increase community awareness of city services, the City of Irving will host its 24th annual Cinco de Mayo Multicultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a city services expo—Expo de la Ciudad de Irving—from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

Volunteer opportunities at Helping Hands, orientation dates set

(Rockwall) May 3, 2012 – Calling all volunteers! Rockwall County Helping Hands deeply appreciates its volunteers and the valuable time they donate. To learn more about the critical assistance agency and the volunteer opportunities available, attend one of their upcoming Volunteer Orientations: Tuesday, May 8 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. OR Tuesday, May 22 from 9:30 […]

Magic Music 2012 Dallas Summer Camps for kids age 6-12

The Magic Music 2012 Dallas Summer Music Camps will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on June 18-22; July 16-20; and August 6-10 at Churchill Recreation Center, 6906 Churchill Way, in Dallas, 75230. Registration began April 14 for the camps, which are designed for children ages 6 through 12. No prior musical training is needed. Students […]

Heath honors outgoing board and commission members

(Heath) April 30, 2012 – The City of Heath honored the outgoing board and commission members for their service during the April 17 City Council meeting. Those recognized from left: Tom Smith – Board of Adjustment; Chuck Dale – Board of Adjustment; Mayor John Ratcliffe; Dennis Bailey – Heath Economic Development Corporation and Heath Municipal […]

Record-setting Relay unites community, brings hope

781 Participants.  53 Teams.  $99,255 Raised. (Rockwall) Members of the Rockwall County community turned out in full force April 27, 2012, to unite against a common enemy. This year’s Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, organized by co-chairs Carla Brooks and Mindy Brence, exceeded all expectations – raising the highest amount of money of […]

Experience the art of downtown Forney in May

The Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion will feature three prominent artists during the month of May – Michael Gillespie, Sueretta Todd, and Daniel Stewart. Join them for an artists reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday May 4. There will be live music, coffee, tea, and cake offered from Crumbzz. To learn more, visit forneyarts.org Thanks to […]