Tri County Choral Society to host spring concert April 27

(April 15, 2013) The Tri County Choral Society will host its spring concert, “Rockin’ Good Times,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Royse City High School Auditorium. The Tri County Choral Society is a community choir made of up members from Rockwall, Collin and Hunt Counties. Their goal is to help promote the […]

‘Communities Matter’ at Rowlett Public Library

Celebrate National Library Week April 14-20 (ROWLETT-April 13, 2013) This week, the Rowlett Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of […]

Rockwall Soroptimists induct new members

(ROCKWALL-April 13, 2013) Soroptimist International of Rockwall recently inducted Ariana Hargrove, Rockwall County Fire Marshall, and Liz Jones, Membership and Wellness Director at the JER Chilton YMCA, into their organization. From left are Brenda Cross, Ariana Hargrove, Liz Jones and Madelyn Hill, Soroptimist President. Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who […]

Community support, donations needed as Scouts work toward Bronze Award

Rowlett Scouts to build wheelchair accessible flowerbeds for Coventry Reserve in Wylie (ROWLETT/WYLIE-April 13, 2013) Members of Girl Scout Troop 334, Service Unit 14, are reaching out to the local community to gain support for their Bronze Award project. The nine troop members are building two wheelchair accessible flower beds for Coventry Reserve in Wylie, a […]

Cain Middle School presents Zombeo & Juliet

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 9, 2013) Cain Middle School Theatre Department presents Zombeo and Juliet, written by Kathy Martin and Phil Nohl, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers are having some very supernatural problems.  The Montgomerys are a family of zombies.  Their sworn enemies, the Decapitates, are zombie hunters.  When […]

Junior Jewels shine at Wylie East Sapphires Dance Clinic

(WYLIE-April 9, 2013) More than 50 girls in kindergarten through sixth grade participated in the Wylie East High Sapphires’ Junior Jewels Dance Clinic on April 5, assuring the young dancers a spot in the Sapphires’ Fourth Annual Spring Show on April 19 and 20. In addition to playing games with the Sapphires, eating pizza and […]

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All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday to benefit Reading for Adults

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2013) Join the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Applebee’s, 687 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Proceeds benefit the Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, which provides free educational services to adults in the community. Tickets are available the library or at the door. Adults […]

Music, wine tasting in memory of Chef Paul at 96 West Winery

(WYLIE-April 6, 2013)96 West Winery in Wylie and Bikers Against Cancer present singer/songwriter Erick Murphy to the stage beginning at noon Saturday, April 27. The afternoon of wine tasting and music will benefit cancer research and PanCan.org, in memory of Chef Paul Jordan, who recently lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul Henry Jordan was […]