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); […]
The Lewisville Public Library, located at 1197 W. Main St. in Lewisville, has a host of fun and educational activities lined up for November. First Friday Fun! Pre-school Special Ring in the eating season at the Library Feeding Frenzy at 11:30 Friday, Nov. 4. Preschool children and their parents are invited to share the fun […]
November is Wylie Christian Care Center Month. The Wylie ISD is hosting its annual food drive now through Tuesday, Nov. 15. Students throughout the district are encouraged to bring food items to school to donate to the drive. Items will be collected from the campuses on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16 and 17 and delivered to […]
The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day. The library will also be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24, 25 and 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy a historical display by The Daughters of the American Revolution throughout November. Donations for the […]
(Wylie) The community is invited to join in the tree unveiling for the Annual Reach for a Star Program from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library, located at 300 Country Club Road, Building 300 in Wylie. Get in the holiday spirit and adopt a star. Enjoy holiday arts, music, […]
Outdoor watering limited to once every two weeks with time limitations Effective Tuesday, Nov. 1, the City of Plano will implement Stage 3 water conservation measures, joining other North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) cities. On-going drought conditions and the temporary loss of raw water supply due to invasive zebra mussels combined with NTMWD operational […]
(Lewisville) Voters in Lewisville will be asked to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to determine the future of two proposed public safety districts and eighth-cent sales taxes to fund them. Early voting began Oct. 24. The ballot asks voters to consider creating each district, and to adopt a one-eighth penny sales tax for […]
Marge Ver Hagen, director for Rockwall County Commission on Aging presented the October Friday Study Club program by sharing ways the Commission fulfills its goal of helping seniors remain in their own homes as long as safely possible. Marge reported that Meals on Wheels are provided to 165 to 180 seniors daily, plus 70 dogs, […]
(Richardson) Goalie dad Raymond Smith, who serves as team manager for the Dallas Oilers U14 Bantams, recently made good on his promise to dress like a banana if the boys won the Oktoberfest Tournament in Oklahoma City. The idea was born after many of the players had successful shifts on the ice, and parents joked that it must be due […]