Special worship service and church-wide potluck planned for April 19 (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 13, 2015) This year the First United Methodist Church of Heath is celebrating its 125 birthday beginning Sunday, April 19 with one worship service at 11am and a church-wide potluck afterward in Fletcher Hall. The church had its beginning as the […]
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 11, 2015) For those who grew up watching Wizard of Oz on television, it is truly a dream come true to see it performed live on stage. Rockwall Community Playhouse director Darlene Singleton is […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 9, 2015) The annual list of the Metroplex’s best nurses is out, and a nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is honored among the region’s Great 100 Nurses. Director of Surgery, Dale Gibson, B.S.N., R.N., CNOR, was nominated by his peers and selected by DFW’s Great 100 panel to be […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 9, 2015) An exciting afternoon of Cartoon Snail Races will be taking place Saturday, April 11 at 4111 Main St. in Rowlett, benefiting Rowlett Fire Corps, Rowlett/EastTex/Sachse CERT, Explorer Post 1 – Rowlett TX, ARES and VIPS volunteer programs. Use snail tickets to win prize baskets and a grant prize door […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) Children’s Relief International, a faith-based 501c(3) organization devoted to helping children in extreme need around the world, will host its 6th Annual Green Door 10K, 5K, and Fun Run on Saturday, April 18 at Harry Myers Park. The event will raise funds to build homes and feed the hungry […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 7, 2015) Bring the entire family to Pecan Grove Park and the Rowlett Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23 to honor fallen military heroes at the Memorial Day Ceremony featuring Touch-A-Truck event. The day will begin with a ceremony at 10a.m. at the Rowlett Community Centre […]
Community encouraged to join CASA dinner event (ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) This April, as we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Volunteer Week, it’s important to recommit ourselves to ending the vicious cycle of child abuse and to standing up for every child too young to speak for themselves. This month, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) Rockwall County is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito borne illness. Residents should use insect repellent when outdoors, especially at dusk and dawn. Humans can contract West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. Infected mosquitoes get the virus […]
ROWLETT, TX (April 4, 2015) Surprised on the soccer field by CBS 11, Rowlett High School senior Garrett Stroud was named the Wing Stop Scholar Athlete of the Month March 17. He is one of just 10 high schoolers to receive this title, in addition to a $1,000 scholarship. “I feel really special,” Stroud said. “I […]