‘Finish the Race’ 5K for Royse City student’s battle against Leukemia

(April 11, 2015) The First Baptist Church of Fate and the Royse City Independent School District invite residents to lace up their sneakers and pound the pavement to support local 16-year-old Jacob Nobles in his battle with Leukemia. FBC Fate, along with volunteers from RCISD, has organized the first Annual “Finish the Race” 5k run […]

Heath Mayor Liechty is the Wizard of Oz

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.  (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 11, 2015)  For those who grew up watching Wizard of Oz on television, it is truly a dream come true to see it performed live on stage. Rockwall Community Playhouse director Darlene Singleton is […]

Great Snail Race of Rowlett Saturday

(ROWLETT, TX – April 9, 2015) An exciting afternoon of Cartoon Snail Races will be taking place Saturday, April 11 at 4111 Main St. in Rowlett, benefiting Rowlett Fire Corps, Rowlett/EastTex/Sachse CERT, Explorer Post 1 – Rowlett TX, ARES and VIPS volunteer programs. Use snail tickets to win prize baskets and a grant prize door […]

National Library Week special events planned

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) In observance of National Library Week April 12-18, the Rockwall County Library has scheduled the following special activities: Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m., Family Night with storyteller Esther Malone Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m., Books and Ballet, where the Caldecott award winner, the Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, […]

LoneStar CASA to honor volunteer advocates April 26

Community encouraged to join CASA dinner event (ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) This April, as we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Volunteer Week, it’s important to recommit ourselves to ending the vicious cycle of child abuse and to standing up for every child too young to speak for themselves. This month, […]