GARLAND ISD (August 18, 2014) The Garland ISD Board of Trustees will decide whether to call a November bond election at a special meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the Harris Hill Administration Building. On Aug. 12, the district’s Citizen Bond Committee recommended placing a $448-million proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. Under the currently […]
Fashion Literate Fall classes begin September 2nd ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2014) The Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program in Rockwall will be sporting a new look this year– Steve Wilde, owner of Wilde Advertising, designed and printed custom t-shirts for the RFA tutors. The local businessman has donated 144 custom t-shirts to the RFA Literacy […]
ROWLETT, TX. (August 13, 2014) Atmos Energy and the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates Breakfast” with State Representatives Cindy Burkett and Angie Chen Button. The candidates at the event are Don Huffines, Mike Dooling, Bob Hall, Ron Natinsky, Frank Perez, and Don Bates. The free event will begin at 7:30 […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 13, 2014) Pacific Sports LLC and the USA Triathlon South Midwest Region today announced that the October 12 U.S. Open Triathlon in Rockwall will serve as the 2014-15 SMW Collegiate Regional Series Championship event for collegiate triathletes in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Defending regional series champion is Texas A&M University, with […]
ROWLETT, TX (August 12, 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 […]
Author, historian Jim Gatewood presents theory on Kennedy’s assassination to Rock Ridge residents ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2014) Last week, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care residents were treated to an inside scoop on the assassination of John F. Kennedy by author and historian Jim Gatewood. Gatewood addressed a dining room packed with attentive […]
(August 6, 2014) The Republican County Chairmen of Collin County, Dallas County, Grayson County, Hunt County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County are proud to announce that Craig Stoddart has been selected to be the Republican Nominee in the November election to replace Justice Jim Moseley on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. Last month, Justice […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 6, 2014) The Rockwall Art League will sponsor two outstanding workshops this fall – Painting Brilliant Florals with Nancy Medina from September 26-28, and Oil Painting with Cecy Turner from October 27-28. Both workshops will be held at the Harry Myers Park Community Center, located at 815 E. Washington in Rockwall. Interested participants […]
ROWLETT, TX (August 5, 2014) Registration is underway for The Pure Heart Fellowship Church Mother’s Day Out Program, which is open to pre-school aged children 18 months to 4 years old from Rockwall, Rowlett and surrounding areas. The Pure Heart Fellowship Church is located off Highway 66 and Chiesa, at 5700 Mark Lane in Rowlett, […]
ROWLETT,TX. (August 4, 2014) The Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett (ACTOR) will present “Murder for Dummies” at the Main Streets Events Center in Rowlett. ACTOR will help you chose your murder, find a friend to frame, and practice your alibi. Everyone is welcome to participate, and the prices range from $10 for student, $15 for […]