Royse City, TX (October 9, 2023) – The Royse City Chamber’s 33rd annual FunFest offers a full day of excitement for the entire family. This event is filled with so many activities there’s no chance of getting bored! With a variety of vendors, craft booths, live music, contests, KidsZone games, live entertainment, food trucks, and […]
Rowlett, TX (October 9, 2023) – Rowlett Reviews Book Club next meeting is Tuesday, October 17, 2023 when we will be royally entertained by Dallas Professional Book Reviewer, Kathleen Cunningham, presenting “Here We Go Again: My Life in Television” by Betty White and “The Life (& Wife) of Allen Ludden” by Adam Nedoff. Kathleen always […]
Rockwall, TX (October 9, 2023) – This is an abbreviated repeat of an article I wrote in 2008. When assigned to the 10th Special Forces in Bad Tolz, Germany in 1961-1964, I served with some very interesting Soldiers. One of the most illustrious was a fellow officer by the name of Larry Thorne. Larry was a […]
Rockwall, TX (October 4, 2023) – What fortune to have a birthday in autumn! Though the past days have belied it, we inch closer to fall weather. Mornings are pleasant on the patio. Shaded from the sun, I can soak in the beauty of the revivified fall garden and watch the chaotic antics of the […]
Rockwall, TX (October 3, 2023) – Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com Approval of District Nomination for the Board of Directors of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District The Board of Trustees approved nominating Vicki Wallace and Lorne Liechty as representatives […]
Rockwall, TX (September 29, 2023) – The Rockwall Art League is excited to announce the winners of the 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale. This is one of the signature events of the year, celebrating contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Expanded from a regional show, the event now includes artists that reside […]
Rockwall, TX (September 29, 2023) – What do you do as a caregiver when a loved one needs something and you do not live nearby? Long distance caregiving is a challenge whether you are an hour away or a flight out. Preparedness and planning can alleviate stress when situations arise unexpectedly. Often, these unexpected scenarios […]
Rockwall, TX (September 27, 2023) – Hearing the distinct sound of an approaching garbage truck, my three-year-old son raced to a window to see his hero leap from a metal step and whisk away our trash. So, his early desire to become a garbage man someday made perfect sense. However, as his world broadened […]
Rockwall, TX (September 27, 2023) – In 2019, the Boy Scouts of America began letting girls into their flagship program, Boy Scouts, renaming the program Scouts BSA. Local Troop 1524 was founded in 2020 to give females between the ages of 11 to 17 in Rockwall County the opportunity to participate in the Scouts BSA […]
Rockwall, TX (September 27, 2023) – Rockwall Mayor Trace Johannesen and City Council recently recognized several employees with a Life-Saving Award for working together to save the life of a Farmer’s Market vendor. On July 1, Farmer John of State 28 Farm suffered a cardiac arrest, and Rockwall Parks & Recreation employee Bryan Escobar jumped […]