Study concluding, public encouraged to stay involved as recommendations move forward September 10, 2014 – The rescheduled public meeting about transportation in the area between Greenville and Garland will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at The Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at The Utley Middle School Campus. Following the presentations, attendees will […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 9, 2014) The USA Water Polo organization has started a petition that will be delivered to the UIL in Texas. The petition will be delivered to Dr. Dan Troxell, Chair, UIL Legislative Council, Dr. Greg Poole, Chair, UIL Legislative Council Standing Committee on Athletics, and Dr. Mark Henry, Chair, UIL Legislative Council Standing […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rowlett Public Library catalog is “on a Cloud,” and so are Library customers and staff! August 26 marked the launch of a new computer system called Apollo, replacing the Horizon cataloging and circulation system acquired in 2003. Director of Library Services, Kathy Freiheit, notes, “Apollo brings a whole new level […]
ROWLETT, TX (September 3, 2014) All artists 18 years and older are invited to participate in the Paint Rowlett 2014 Plein Air Art Competition. The event is organized by Artists Round Texas, a 501C3 visual arts organization, supported in part by the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce, Target – Rowlett, and hosted […]
Rededication of Homer B. Johnson Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight GARLAND ISD, TX (August 29, 2014) Sixty-seven years ago Homer Johnson began his career in Garland ISD. Today, the district’s stadium named in his honor will be rededicated following summer renovations. To celebrate, Johnson will conduct the coin toss before the South Garland Colonels take […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) Each year generous supporters join in the excitement of North Texas Giving Day from 6AM to Midnight. North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising event that has pumped more than $34 million into North Texas over the past three years. Last year this event raised several thousand dollars […]
Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor The third annual Rubber Duck Regatta kicks off Saturday, September 20 and event coordinators Brenda Cross and Ariana Hargrove have high hopes that it will be a splashing success. Participants purchase rubber ducks to benefit Meals on Wheels and Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County, and if they […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) Auditions to select four to eight soloists for the December performance of a Messiah Sing-a-Long will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 14th, in the choir room at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. The “Messiah” performance will consist of Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus from Part II […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) The Rockwall City Council will hear a presentation from Public Werks, Inc. regarding the proposed Blacklands Corridor / Northeast Gateway / Tollway Study and Planning at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 4 PM at City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. This will be the first presentation made […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 17, 2014) This fall, Discovery School at First Baptist Church in Heath will once again open its doors for 3-6-year-olds interested in receiving a Montessori education. Discovery School Directress Norma Morris has 35 years of experience with the Montessori learning style, and said Discovery School is the only Christian Montessori program in […]