‘Celebrate the Essentials’ during Drinking Water Week

(Irving) The City of Irving Water Utilities Department reminds residents to “Celebrate the Essentials” during Drinking Water Week, May 6-12. It is essential to a community’s health and vitality to have reliable access to safe drinking water. As infrastructure ages and growth occurs, continued conservation of water and replacement of failed pipes allow the city […]

Together We Serve: McKinney kicks off Cities of Service initiative

Habitat for Humanity Builder Blitz wall-raising ceremony set for Saturday, April 28 (McKinney) April 25, 2012 – McKinney joins the national Cities of Service initiative with a collaborative housing initiative. Cities of Service is a coalition of mayors who have committed to work together to engage citizens to address pressing city needs through impact volunteerism. […]

Rockwall YMCA director dresses for success

Who would you most like to see in a dress, Jon Bailey or Mike Atkins? That was the question posed to the Rockwall Family YMCA Board of Management during the final stretch of the 2012 Partners Campaign, which sought to raise a record $150,000 to ensure that no one is turned away from a Y program […]

Charlotte’s Web auditions Saturday at Rockwall Community Playhouse

Auditions for Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Camp Broadway production of Charlotte’s Web, directed by Lloyd Turney,  will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 in the theater, located at 609 E. Rusk St. This is a great opportunity for children ages 6-12 living within driving distance to Rockwall. Those wishing to audition should be prepared to sing a […]

Taste of Wylie draws hearty appetites, generous hearts

Taste of Wylie draws hearty appetites, generous hearts

(Wylie) April 23, 2012 – An overflow crowd lined up outside the First Baptist Church Event Center Monday to enjoy the 18th Annual Taste of Wylie, benefiting the Wylie Christian Care Center. Young and old made their way through two seemingly endless buffet-style lines that showcased cuisine from more than 25 local restaurants and supermarkets. An […]

Friday Study Club members enjoy springtime luncheon

The Friday Study Club, the oldest women’s club in Rockwall, held its annual spring luncheon April 20 at Allure Restaurant. The tables featured individual floral arrangements by Angela Cecil, daughter-in-law of president Becky Cecil, along with copies of a poem by Barbara Stahly. The lively group consisted of members, the waiting list and many guests, […]

Rockwall Children’s Chorus to host auditions

Rockwall Children’s Chorus to host auditions

The Rockwall Children’s Chorus will host auditions for the 2012-13 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5 at the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane (across the street from the library and courthouse). The Rockwall Children’s Chorus is a […]

Local schools rally for former employee with brain cancer

Fundraiser at Joe Willy’s to help Rockwall family (Rockwall ISD) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Amanda Rochell Elementary, and Rockwall-Heath High School are hosting a fundraising event from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Joe Willy’s for Marvin “Jose” Villalobos. Thirty-three-year-old Villalobos was diagnosed with brain cancer while working at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary and Rockwall-Heath […]