Heritage GMC/Buick recently presented a generous check to the Rockwall County Family YMCA in support of the Y’s youth football program. The funds will be directed to the YMCA’s Partners Campaign, which provides financial assistance to help families be part of the Y’s programs, including football. Heritage also donated t-shirts, chains and down markers and […]
DAR officers pose with the Honorable Jodie Laubenberg (far right), Republican State Representative, District 89. The Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, serving her fifth term in the Texas House of Representatives, spoke on “Protecting our Texas Borders” during the Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution’s National Defense Luncheon, held Nov. 5 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in […]
Join the Lake Ray Hubbard Pachyderm Club lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse, 4881 Bass Pro Drive in Garland (off Interstate 30 next to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World). Guests will meet the four candidates for the 5th District Court of Appeals in March 6, 2012 Texas […]
(Royse City) The new Gold Buckle 4-H Club, in association with the Bar S Arena, will present a Horse Safety & Education Clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. The clinic is designed for those who want to get acquainted with and/or learn to handle a horse, own a horse, or simply improve […]
Dallas American Legion Carl B. Fenton Post 20 will host its 12th annual Veterans Day Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Valley Life Center Church, 1795 SE Miller Ave. in Dallas. Current military personnel, veterans and their families are welcome to enjoy a full breakfast including eggs, sausage, pancakes, orange juice, coffee […]
Attention deficit to attention abundance Nine million prescriptions were written last year in the United States for school aged children for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). In 1975 roughly 150,000 children were taking Ritalin. In 2003, the latest figures available, about 6 million American children took Ritalin. Drugging children to get them to behave seems […]
(Kaufman) City of Kaufman employees will host the 5th Annual Poor Man’s Supper benefiting United Way, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Kaufman Fire Station, 301 S. Madison. Enjoy chili, crackers and tea while helping a good cause. Tickets are $5 at City Hall or at the door. To learn more, call […]
(Heath) The Rockwall County Law Enforcement Support Committee provides vital support to all police officers, firefighters and EMTs in the county, including the Heath DPS. To help raise funds, the committee sold raffle tickets for a Gravely ZT XL Zero Turn Mower, donated by Four Brothers Outdoor Power, and a giant Chick-fil-A cow with free […]
Heath, Rockwall fire departments compete in community-wide food drive hosted by Rockwall Rotary and Rockwall County Helping Hands (Rockwall) Friday Study Club became the first club to participate in the Rockwall Rotary and Helping Hands’ “Joining Hands to Help Others”community-wide food drive that ends Thursday, Nov. 17. FSC president Becky Cecil selected Rockwall Fire Station # 1 (near the […]
(Irving) Up to four animals per household can receive low-cost vaccinations Tuesday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 11 at the Irving Animal Care Campus, 4140 Valley View Lane. Prepayment of $20 per animal will be accepted through Saturday, Nov. 5. Each pet will receive the following vaccinations: Rabies (pets four months and older); Bordatella (dogs); […]