ROCKWALL, TX. (July 24, 2014) A Nutrition Carnival will take place on Tuesday, July 29th from 9-11 am at the Rockwall YMCA. The event is sponsored by the Rockwall WIC Office and the YMCA. Activities to take place: Carrot Hop, Lemon Tic-Tac-Toe, Coconut Bowling, Pepper Toss, Apple Toss, Grapefruit Shot Put, Melon Weight Lifting, Potato […]
HEATH, TX. (July 21, 2014) During 2013, the City Council and City Staff spent a significant amount of time developing, with citizen input, a Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) that included more than $20 million in projects to benefit the entire community. The CIP was adopted by Council in January 2014; and bonds were issued in […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (July 18, 2014) Join the Grace Center for Family and Community Development Board of Directors at their open house on Tuesday, July 29th from 5:00-7:00pm. Rockwall Grace Center for Family & Community Development 418 E Bourn St, Rockwall, Texas 75087 Read more about the Grace Center in this recent story by Blue Ribbon […]
ADDISON, TX. (July 18, 2014) Wednesday, July 23 Table 13’s Executive Chef Ted Reemtsma will appear on KTXD-TV‘s “The Broadcast”, channel 47, from 9-11 am. Chef Ted will be preparing specialty dishes from Table 13 as well as sharing with the audience about Table 13,Addison’s newest fine dining and live entertainment venue. The show will re-air […]
Isn’t it amazing how quickly children interrupt when they hear you on the phone? We wait for that quiet minute to make an important call or task and, poof, our children appear with attention getting behavior. What can we do to find a few minutes of uninterrupted time? Start early. We might think this is […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 16, 2014) Compared to her older brothers, my daughter is unique: they are athletes; she’s an artist, barely noticing a ball. They are rough, a little wild (Huck Finns and Tom Sawyers around here); she is quiet, shy, and reserved (Becky Thatcher). We’ve had her involved in art classes, but she needed something […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 16, 2014) Stepping into the museum that day I had no idea where my life was heading. I had little way of knowing this would soon become my home away from home. It was spring and the annual blossoming of promise was in the air, enough so that my son and I had […]
ROCKWALL/ ROYSE CITY (July 16, 2014) Big Gus’ Swampadelic Catfish Tournament & Fry was sizzling with excitement last weekend as contestants poured in, hauling their huge fish along with them. The winning fish was caught by Dakota McBride and Kyle Phillips of Team Texas, weighing in at 61 lbs 14 oz. Second place went to […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 15, 2014) It is a privilege to tell the story of my good friend, Bennie Daniels. Bennie is a man of varied talent, wisdom and success. He has taught me much about life and relationships over the past 25 plus years. He has been my older brother that I did not have as […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 15, 2014) When her son Reid, and and later her daughter Regan, were diagnosed with Chiari Malformation, Nicole Watson felt discouraged. Now she strives to stay positive and help promote research and awareness by organizing a Conquer Chiari fundraising walk at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall. The walk will be held in 76 […]