ROWLETT, TX (Oct. 5, 2026) Texas author Amanda Churchill will present her debut novel, “The Turtle House,” at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the monthly meeting of Rowlett Reviews Book Club. Moving between a granddaughter in 1990s Texas and her grandmother in Japan before and after World War II, “The Turtle House” is a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 24, 2026) Ever consider gardening? Enjoy these personal insights from Rockwall County gardeners who have found more than vegetables, flowers and dirt in their garden. Walter and Carla have a beautiful vegetable garden. Walter has early memories of helping his grandmother hoe, weed, and harvest vegetables in her garden. Carla’s childhood memories about garden-fresh produce came from her family’s weekly trips to the Dallas Farmers Market. After moving to rural Rockwall […]
(Sept. 18, 2026) If you are approaching 65, you have probably heard a lot about “Medicare enrollment.” October 15. December 7. January 1. March 31. Then someone tells you that you have three months before your birthday. Someone else tells you that you can wait because you are still working. It is no wonder people get […]
AUSTIN, TX — Chairwoman Katrina Pierson today concluded the House Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause, and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine’s first hearing, focused on improving women’s health outcomes through prevention, early intervention, and evidence-based care. The subcommittee heard testimony from health care providers, researchers, health plans, community health organizations, and the Texas Health and Human […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 8, 2026) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and Rest Haven Funeral Home & Memorial Park will host the ROCKWALL CARES 14th Annual Caregiver Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at Rest Haven, 2500 State Hwy 66 East in Rockwall. The community is invited to attend […]
Dallas, TX —- Craft beer and bar pioneers, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, located on the breezy banks of Lake Ray Hubbard celebrate Oktoberfest with the annual “Laketoberfest” celebration on Sunday, October 4th beginning at 11am. Festivities include tastings from a bevy of traditional, local, national and international Oktoberfest brews from the likes of Toppling […]
(August 25, 2026) I met a frog up close and personal the other night. After the hot day, I went outside to check on a newly potted plant, but it was too dark to distinguish its black soil from the color-adaptable creature that had bedded down for the evening. I didn’t scream when my index finger […]
Program integrates clinical care and spiritual support to meet patients where they are FORT WORTH, TEXAS, August 24, 2026 – Texas Health Resources is expanding access to mental health care with the recent launch of a faith-based outpatient behavioral health program that integrates clinical treatment with spiritual support. The program, first begun at Texas Health […]
AUSTIN, TX — House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Representative Katrina Pierson to chair the Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine last week as part of his announcement of additional interim charges ahead of the 90th Legislature, which include examining hormone health and menopause care, maternal nutrition, newborn coverage, and other barriers […]
DALLAS – August 18, 2026 – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 22nd Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, was one to be remembered. After tasting and evaluating all 15 items, the all-star […]