(Rowlett) July 18, 2013 – Summer’s warmer temperatures and longer days give us more opportunities to be outside enjoying ourselves. As the temperatures rise and the humidity soars, you may start hearing weather stations discuss the “heat index.” A heat index is the temperature your body feels when the actual air temperature is combined with […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Drive by Williams Stadium and you will see an extreme makeover in progress. Last March, the Board of Trustees voted to renovate Garland ISD’s flagship athletic venue. Updates include turf replacement, video board installation and resurfacing the track. The district’s first-ever video board will give fans a more close-up […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – While Garland ISD students and staff enjoy their break, one group of district employees is working hard to ensure that schools and offices stay in the same condition they left them. GISD Security works 24 hours a day, seven days a week—including weekends and holidays—to protect the district’s assets. […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Last week, Coyle Middle School’s Jim Manley was named one of eight finalists for the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced the honorees, who were selected for innovative teaching methods that bring learning to life in the classroom. […]
(Wylie) July 11, 2013 – Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship celebrated its membership in the Sachse Chamber of Commerce with a ceremonial ribbon cutting after the Annual Mayoral Luncheon on July 9, 2013. Attending the event were Rowlett Mayor Pro Tem Chris Kilgore, Murphy Mayor Eric Barna, Garland Mayor Douglas Athas, Wylie Mayor Eric Hogue, and Sachse […]
(Rowlett) July 11, 2013 – Join the fundraising event to help rebuild Kid’s Kingdom, the all-wood play area in Rowlett’s Pecan Grove Park. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Firewheel Brewing Company, 2806 Lawing in Rowlett. There will be live entertainment, food trucks and brewery tours. $25. Buy […]
(Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Texas Global Soccer Academy will host additional rounds of soccer tryouts from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at Dobbs Elementary School soccer field. They are seeking at least one goal keeper and several field field players to fill out their […]
July 8, 2013 – Europe and its great capitals – including London, Rome and Paris– attract the most visitors during the summer months. If you feel Europe calling to you but would like to go somewhere a little off the usual tourist map, consider one of the places selected as Europe’s finest “up and coming” […]
(Garland) July 8, 2013 – Three Garland ISD high schools have ranked in the top 10 percent of more than 21,000 evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently released its 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. In the report, 500 of the nation’s top campuses received gold medals, nearly 1,800 more received silver and […]
Aussie’s Travel Tips July 9, 2013 – What image first comes to mind when you think of Sydney, Australia? It’s likely to be the Sydney Opera House, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Sydney, the province of New South Wales and Australia itself. Opened in October 1973, the Opera House has entertained more than 65 […]