(May 19, 2013) Of the countless hours spent in my grandparent’s huge back yard (or the “back 40” as Pappaw called it) running, biking, and corn stalk fighting, I think I logged the most time in “Old Blue.” “Old Blue” was Pappaw’s 1954 Chevrolet pickup. He drove it into the 1990’s until a stroke prevented […]
(May 19, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to receive his college diploma. This, he thinks, is no big deal, just a necessary bit of pageantry. As a […]
(WYLIE-May 14, 2013) Kick off summer at Equest’s SEA HORSES AND SAND DOLLARS FUNdraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Equest in Wylie. Learn first-hand how Equest uses horses to help children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. Meet champion riders and specially trained therapy horses as you kick back to island […]
May 5th sold-out Game Show Spectacular benefitted the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation (DALLAS-May 14, 2013) Some kids never grow up. And that’s a good thing if those kids play for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. After winning a Sunday afternoon game May 5th against the Boston Red Sox, the Rangers players, coaches, staff and alumni […]
(ROCKWALL-May 12, 2013) If you’ve ever dreamed of a beautiful, eye-catching flower or vegetable garden for your plot of land; if you’ve ever wondered about which plants to place in sun or shade; if you’ve considered a water feature for your garden; if you’re concerned about bed preparation, soil amendments, or water conservation, or if […]
(ROCKWALL-May 13, 2013) The Rockwall County Republican Party’s office has moved to 112 Kenway in Rockwall. A Grand Opening celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at that location. All area Republicans are invited to come for cake, punch and cookies. Submitted by Sheri Nerren, RCRW, VP-Programs. To share your […]
(May 9, 2013) City Bank Texas recently presented a total of $50,000 to local nonprofits, as part of the bank’s Community Rewards program. Awards were presented to Rockwall recipients on May 7 at Culpepper Steakhouse. Forney recipients were honored at a dinner at Alfredo’s on May 8. Rockwall and Forney residents were able to determine their […]
(FORNEY-May 6, 2013) On April 30, Lake Pointe Health Network’s CEO, Brett Lee (left) and Darren Rozell, Mayor of Forney (right) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marking the grand opening of the new Emergency Department in Forney along side members of the Forney Chamber of Commerce, Forney community and LPHN. The $4 million ED […]
(ROCKWALL-May 6, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently named My Computer Guy as its May Business of the Month. The full-service computer, networking and consulting company is locally owned and operated by Bill and Sheila Hair. They’ve been serving small to mid-sized businesses and residential customers in Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, Rowlett and surrounding cities […]
(May 5, 2013) When my firstborn entered this world, he was sick, and as I stood over that Plexiglas baby bed, breathing tubes and wires and IV’s all braided around him, I was scared, devoid of answers. Now, he’s 18 and soon to be heading off to college with a myriad more questions floating before […]