Frisco YMCA welcomes summer STEM robotics coding program

(Frisco, TX—July 8, 2016) The Frisco Family YMCA is hosting a STEM Summer Camp for K-6th grades. Kids interested in robotics, coding and game design will be taught the Harvard/MIT Creative Coding Method to: design video games like Pong, PacMan and Shark Attack, code animations and interactive musical stories, and program robots for moves, mazes […]

Splash out childhood cancer all summer long at Hawaiian Falls

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 20, 2016) TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and Hawaiian Falls are teaming up for the fifth consecutive year to raise awareness and help fund research to find a cure for childhood cancers.  Splash Out Childhood Cancer is a summer long program that everyone can enjoy from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Splash Out Childhood […]

Rockwall Soroptimist donates nearly 100 handmade hats to hospital for hair loss

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 21, 2016) The Rockwall Soroptimist recently donated 92 handmade fleece hats to Centennial Hospital in Frisco. The hats were made at a recent retreat by the club for the women and children suffering from hair loss. Pictured from left are Sue Reeves; Rhonda Wright, Club Treasurer and creator of the project; Bobby Montgomery, Director of Consumer […]

Packed house for local candidate forum hosted by Rockwall County Republican Women

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Citizens packed the Rockwall High School cafeteria on Saturday, Feb. 6, to hear the positions of local candidates on the 2016 Primary Election Ballot during a candidate forum hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club. Rockwall County Republican Women (RCRW) welcomed the following candidates to the forum (listed […]

Open Carry gun law effective Jan 1

Open Carry gun law effective Jan 1

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 1, 2016) Rockwall residents learned all about the new Open Carry law that takes effect today during a special information session put on in mid-December by CARGO (Citizens Association for Responsible Gun Ownership) at The Center in Rockwall. CARGO invited State Senator Bob Hall – who was active in getting the […]

Governor Abbott issues statewide call to stand with law enforcement

Governor Abbott issues statewide call to stand with law enforcement

(September 3, 2015) As Texas continue to mourn the loss of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call to stand with law enforcement in Texas. To honor Deputy Goforth and all officers across the state, Governor Abbott is asking Texas law enforcement officers to turn on their red […]

Addie Bryan raises thousands for hospital that helped her walk

(DALLAS, TX – August 12, 2015) Addison Bryan of Rockwall made a pretty big wish for her eighth birthday, and today that wish came true. In fact, her goal of raising $8,000 to give back to the hospital that helped her walk was realized nearly ten-fold, as she was able to present nearly $70,000 to […]

Hawaiian Falls gives special needs families exclusive access to the water parks

DALLAS, TX.  (August 5, 2015) Hawaiian Falls hosted Champions Day at all five of its North Texas water parks for children and adults with special needs or medical issues. The “Champions” (individuals with special needs) were admitted free. Family members and caregiver were offered discounted tickets. Lisa Kirkwood of The Colony commented that her special […]

Restaurants unveiled, reservations open for DFW Restaurant Week

DALLAS, TX (July 13, 2015) The official list of participating restaurants has been unveiled and reservations are now open for the summer’s hottest dining event, the 18th annual DFW Restaurant Week presented by Central Market. Dine out to enjoy delicious three-course prix fixe dinners ($35 or $45) and two course lunches ($20), discover more than 125 […]