ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) In the mid 1940’s, the fledgling TV industry began broadcasting Gillette’s Cavalcade of Sports, which had originally been a radio program. This was the real beginning of the glory days of sports broadcasting, lasting into the 1960’s. Those of my generation can still hear the “Look Sharp/Be Sharp” theme song in […]
Rockwall (January 26, 2014) Family Night at the Rockwall County Library is Tuesday, February 18th, when the library welcomes Bubble Artist Linda Berman and her Incredible Bubble Show. The Incredible Bubble Show is a high-energy bubble learning activity for kids of all ages. Berman transforms children’s natural fascination with soap bubbles into a unique interactive […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 24, 2014) I can’t believe another year has passed – and so quickly. But then, the days at Helping Hands are blurred because we have so many things going on each day. The latest event was the Board of Directors’ annual retreat. We reviewed the 2014 projected budget of almost 2.4 million […]
(January 23, 2014) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for a 28 day period from February 17, 2014 – March 17, 2014. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) allows water […]
ROWLETT (January 24, 2014) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that on Thursday January 16, 2014 they welcomed their newest member, Rock Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care, with a ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon is Rock Ridges Assisted Living & Memory Care Executive Director Jason Wood. Signature Senior Living is […]
ROYSE CITY (January 24, 2014) There will be a community-organized Yard Sale and Vendor Fair in the Verandah neighborhood (north of Rockwall, intersection of I30 and FM 2642 in Royse City) on Sunday, January 26th, to support family of Savana Hicks. Donate unwanted items and come shop. Fourteen-year-old- Savana Hicks, a Royse City Middle School student, […]
ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Above and Beyond Landscape with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Above and Beyond Landscape has been in business for 15 years. They offer a wide variety of landscape and outdoor living. Give them a call today at 214-771-6602. They offer free estimates and […]
A good friend of ours that we attended church with in the late 1970’s told a great story from her childhood. First you must see the docile, calm, family atmosphere picture as she, her siblings and their mom were sitting in the living room watching TV. Now it was the father’s routine upon taking a […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 24, 2014) The Rockwall County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Celebration, The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, An American Hero, will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Greg Abbott will be the keynote speaker. The seventh annual event is expected to draw distinguished guests including Senators, House Representatives, […]
ROCKWALL (January 24, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host it’s 8th Annual Awards and Appreciation Dinner, open to all members and guests, on February 18, 2014 at the Southern Junction Steakhouse, 5574 Highway 276 (at FM 551) in Royse City. Southern Junction will be closed to the public to allow the Chamber […]