(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 […]
Grand opening Sunday, May 19 (ROCKWALL-May 4, 2013) A new, 18-hole disc golf course is taking shape at Smith Family Park in Fate, where the 18 members of the current Leadership Rockwall class are hard at work completing their community service project. A grand opening celebration is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, just […]