Rowlett residents invited to Town Hall meeting

Rowlett residents and business citizens are encouraged to attend a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Rowlett City Council at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26  at the Rowlett Community Centre. All City departments will have informational booths set up and staff in attendance to visit with and answer citizen’s questions. The  informal setting will allow citizens […]

City of Irving achieves record-low crime rate

The Irving Police Department reports that crime in Irving has declined for the eighth consecutive year, according to a city newsletter released yesterday. Irving’s crime rate decreased an additional 12 percent in 2011, with significant reductions in the robbery and theft categories. Residents can keep track of crime in their neighborhoods with CrimeReports. This new […]

Patriot Paws service dog earns award as best companion

Patriot Paws service dog earns award as best companion

This yellow Lab named Justice was recently named Companion Animal of the Year after being inducted into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Trained by Patriot Pawsin Rockwall, Justice is a service dog who assists Iraq war veteran Brian Field, who lost both lower legs during his deployment in […]

Record attendance reported for Frisco’s Christmas in the Square

(Frisco) Frisco Square Development, NBC5, and the City of Frisco announced today that the number of visitors during Christmas in the Square and holiday events this season surpassed all other previous years. During the holiday lights display held November 25, 2011 through January 8, 2012, 665,330 people came to Frisco Square. This is an amazing 30% […]

Y kicks off Partners Campaign, assists local families

The Rockwall Family YMCA kicked off its annual Partners Campaign Monday with executive director Mike Atkins announcing a fundraising goal of $150,000 – money that will be used to ensure that “no child is turned away from the Y due to financial hardship.” Members of the Y Board of Management, Y staff, city officials and […]

Breast cancer support group to meet

The Lake Pointe Breast Cancer Support Group, presented by physicians, health care providers and volunteers from Lake Pointe Health Network, is open open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe provides information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips, and guest speakers. It is a time for survivors to share […]

Tasting pavilion, art gallery comes to downtown Forney

Tasting pavilion, art gallery comes to downtown Forney

(Forney) Join Crumbzz and the Forney Arts Council from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 as they host a grand opening celebration for the Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion and Gallery of the Arts in Downtown Forney. The tasting pavilion and art room will be the first brick in Forney’s downtown restoration plans. Kim Buttram, executive director of the Forney Economic […]

Free seminars offered on thyroid disorders, treatments

(Rowlett/Greenville) Lake Pointe Health Network will begin its free 2012 Community Seminar Series with two informational programs on thyroid disorders – one in Greenville on Wednesday, Jan. 25; and one in Rowlett on Thursday, Jan. 26. Wednesday’s program will be presented by Dr. Sreedevi Guttikonda at 6:30 p.m. at the Wesley Medical Plaza, 4101 Wesley, […]

Historical Foundation installs new officers

(Rockwall) Rockwall County Historical Foundation officers and directors for 2012 were installed by County Commissioner Lorie Grinnan at the Annual Meeting of the organization on Sunday, January 8, 2012.From left are Jan Self, Susan Reinhardt Mills, Carolyn Francisco, Doug Rogge, Jean James, Sheri Fowler, Maxine Gray, Nancy Beaty, Dorothy Williams and Connie Rogge.  Not pictured […]