(ROWLETT, TX – April 20, 2015) For the third-straight year, Rowlett High School’s Eagle Theatre Company has been named a finalist in the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards. The talented theater group is up for nine Best of Category honors for its production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” “It feels humbling […]
Baylor-affiliated Hope Clinic Moves into New Facility, Receives Top National Recognition (GARLAND, TX – April 14, 2015) Hope Clinic in Garland has a lot to celebrate these days. The 501(c)3 non-profit, faith-based community clinic has been providing medical care and resources for Garland’s medically indigent since 2002, operating out of small, overcrowded quarters. It recently […]
ROWLETT, TX (April 4, 2015) Surprised on the soccer field by CBS 11, Rowlett High School senior Garrett Stroud was named the Wing Stop Scholar Athlete of the Month March 17. He is one of just 10 high schoolers to receive this title, in addition to a $1,000 scholarship. “I feel really special,” Stroud said. “I […]
GARLAND, TX (April 4, 2015) Nine Garland ISD students, two administrators and one alumna recently had the opportunity to reciprocate an international exchange hosted by the district two years ago. Thanks to the district’s partnership with the Dallas-Fort Worth Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, the hometown group enjoyed an enlightening trip to Taiwan’s Luzhu District March […]
(ROWLETT, TX – March 30, 2015) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming new member Firewheel Christian Academy. Located at 5500 Lavon Drive, FCA is a private school serving Garland and the surrounding suburbs of Dallas. Their students represent diversity in language, cultural backgrounds and academic experiences. They have been committed […]
GARLAND, TX (March 25, 2015) After besting their competition at regionals, nearly 100 Garland ISD students are on their way to compete in the state round of the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, March 26-28 in Corpus Christi. Fourteen Audio Video Production Magnet students from Lakeview Centennial High School are among the contenders who will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) On Sunday May 17, 2015, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show to help raise money for Lone Star CASA, Inc. CASA is a national volunteer movement that began in the late 1970s in Seattle. Its purpose is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2015) Bring the family to Harry Myers Park on Saturday, May 16 to enjoy a free, all-day live music festival – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Headlining Rockwall’s Founders Day Festival will be Sawyer Brown. There will be shopping in the marketplace, food trucks and vendors, as well as plenty of entertainment […]
GET TICKETS ONLINE: DodiesCrawfishFest.com ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2015) Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 12 when Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor will present its Annual Crawfish Fest. This RAIN-OR-SHINE event will once again benefit the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp program for local children with special needs. Festival-goers will enjoy all-you-can-eat crawfish, served […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (March 18, 2015) Those who love taking a nice walk through Scenic Point Park will soon have a brand new walking trail to stroll down – and just in time for the summer, no less! The new ¼ -mile boardwalk trail will take visitors into the park and then loop back around. Walkers […]