Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 29, 2022) Royse City ISD senior Shelbie Boling has been named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director for Zone 4, which includes Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. There are nine zones nationally that make-up the Holland Lop Association. Boling was selected by the adult board of […]

Heath Mayor honors resident David Lane for years of service to city

Heath Mayor honors resident David Lane for years of service to city

HEATH, TX (August, 29, 2022) Heath Mayor Kelson Elam recently issued a Proclamation of Appreciation to Heath resident and business owner, David Lane, for his eight years of service on the Heath Economic Development and Heath Municipal Benefits Boards. Appointed in 2014, David served as President from 2017 until July 2022, leading many important initiatives, […]

State Fair of Texas announces winners of 2022 Big Tex® Choice Awards

State Fair of Texas announces winners of 2022 Big Tex® Choice Awards

DALLAS – August 29, 2022 – It has finally arrived, the moment y’all have been waiting for – the highly-anticipated verdict that signifies the ultimate accomplishment in Fair food. The 18th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was a battle for the ages. After tasting all 10 foods and carefully evaluating each item, the all-star panel […]

Ninth annual ‘Celebrate Fate’ event offers food, fun, fireworks, and family

Ninth annual ‘Celebrate Fate’ event offers food, fun, fireworks, and family

FATE, TX (Aug. 26, 2022) The City of Fate’s annual community celebration, Celebrate Fate, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 17 at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway (adjacent to Robert Smith Family Park, 1220 CD Boren Parkway). This year, Celebrate Fate will feature the live music of 80s Gadgets, a […]

Heath Mayor honors resident Tom Johnson for years of service to city

Heath Mayor honors resident Tom Johnson for years of service to city

HEATH, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) Last night Mayor Kelson Elam issued a Proclamation of Appreciation to Heath resident, Tom Johnson, for his 11 years of service on the Heath Economic Development and Heath Municipal Benefits Boards. Johnson completed his first 8-year tenure in 2017, serving as President. He was recruited back to the Board in […]

PUP-Date: Where is ‘Milestone Millie’ now?

PUP-Date: Where is ‘Milestone Millie’ now?

Patriot PAWS Service Dog in Training making great strides ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) If you recall from previous PUP-dates, Millie, the two-year-old white Labrador Retriever with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, has been in training for the last 12 months to become a Service Dog to disabled American Veterans at no cost. (See links to […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: How did you get to where you are in life?

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: How did you get to where you are in life?

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) With the exception of physicians, most people end up in their life career path more by accident than carefully well thought out planning. Think about that. When you got ready to graduate from high school, the really first decision you had to make in life was “what am I […]

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) Fair season is in the air, and with it, the irresistible aroma of fried food. It’s time to discover who will be crowned the winners of the 18th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Participants in the 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards submitted a total of 51 entries with 35 advancing […]

Veterans Outpost Gala coming Nov. 10 to help veterans, first responders

Veterans Outpost Gala coming Nov. 10 to help veterans, first responders

GREENVILLE, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) The community is invited as Veterans Outpost – a 50 acre complex in Greenville, TX being developed to accommodate veterans and first responders in their journey to improve their physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing due to PTSD and other on the job stresses – hosts its Outpost Odyssey Gala […]