Rededication of Homer B. Johnson Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight GARLAND ISD, TX (August 29, 2014) Sixty-seven years ago Homer Johnson began his career in Garland ISD. Today, the district’s stadium named in his honor will be rededicated following summer renovations. To celebrate, Johnson will conduct the coin toss before the South Garland Colonels take […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) Each year generous supporters join in the excitement of North Texas Giving Day from 6AM to Midnight. North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising event that has pumped more than $34 million into North Texas over the past three years. Last year this event raised several thousand dollars […]
Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor The third annual Rubber Duck Regatta kicks off Saturday, September 20 and event coordinators Brenda Cross and Ariana Hargrove have high hopes that it will be a splashing success. Participants purchase rubber ducks to benefit Meals on Wheels and Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County, and if they […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) Auditions to select four to eight soloists for the December performance of a Messiah Sing-a-Long will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 14th, in the choir room at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. The “Messiah” performance will consist of Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus from Part II […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 17, 2014) This fall, Discovery School at First Baptist Church in Heath will once again open its doors for 3-6-year-olds interested in receiving a Montessori education. Discovery School Directress Norma Morris has 35 years of experience with the Montessori learning style, and said Discovery School is the only Christian Montessori program in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 14, 2014) The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting for residents to learn about the Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study. It will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Lavon at Nesmith Elementary School, 801 Presidents Blvd, Lavon, TX 75166. The meeting will begin at 6 pm. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 21, 2014) Treasure hunter Tracey Tousley might not have struck gold on her latest trip to Colorado, but the retired Scout leader and Clinical Neuromuscular Myotherapist says she found something even more valuable: ADVENTURE. Since the release of the latest clue in May 2013, the Rockwall resident has been embarking on trips […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 3, 2014) After 71 years of marriage, Nicholas and Margaret Enzone renewed their wedding vows Friday, August 1 in front of a crowd of friends and family at Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. County Clerk Shelli Miller obtained an official marriage license and presented it to the couple to treasure […]
Class participants eligible for free marriage license ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2014) This Saturday, August 23, couples are invited to participate in a “Twogether in Texas” pre-marital education class hosted by Erin Kincaid. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Nineteen at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club. A second class will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2014) The sex traffic industry might seem a distant scourge, like something happening only in troubled third-world regions. It’s hard to fathom that modern-day slavery could exist in America, much less Texas. But one area woman knows it does. Rebecca Jowers reaches out to women like Rachel, who ran away from […]