June 25, 2012 – More than 120 people competed in the inaugural TollTag Triathlon, held June 17 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park. The event, organized by the Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club, raised more than $7,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County. “We were pleased to raise a sizeable donation for CASA, […]
July 3, 2012 – Here are just some of the sizzling hot fireworks shows, parades and patriotic parties happening in and around Dallas-Fort Worth today and tomorrow. (If your event is not listed, please share the details in our comments section!) Kaufman’s 4th of July Parade, Picnic Wednesday, July 4. Parade at 10 a.m. Picnic […]
Finding places to go in DFW just got easier (Frisco) June 23, 2012 – AroundTownKids.com, an online resource for parents in the DFW area, is excited to announce the release the newest version of their app which lists Fun Places to go in the metroplex. This App is the only one of its kind and […]
Does art make you smart? Photos by Blue Ribbon News, courtesy of Art’s A Blast and their students. (Rockwall) June 22, 2012 – This summer, Art’s A Blast in Rockwall is hosting more than 30 different camps for kids ages 4 to 18, led by instructors with art degrees or certifications, as well as education […]
(Rockwall) June 15, 2012 – Swim lessons run year round at the the Rockwall Family YMCA, but there are so many more options in the summer! There are two week sessions that run in the mornings and afternoons starting as early as 9 am and running as late as 2:10 pm. They also have evening classes […]
Celebrate freedom at the Royse City 4th Fest 2012. Festivities begin begin at 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Royse City High School, located on FM 2642 between Interstate 30 and FM 35. There will be live music, sponsored by Southern Junction, concessions, games, family entertainment and more. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. To submit your news […]
(Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring the kids out to enjoy a bounce house, dunking booth and other family fun activities at the Lake Area Affiliates CrossFit for Hope benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Garland Fire Administration Building Training Center, 1500 SH 66 in […]
(Rockwall) June 4, 2012 – Dawn Nelson, Cathy Bedsole and Diedra Roe present a $10,000 check on behalf of Rockwall Women’s League to Melody Hail, Director of Development for Rockwall County Helping Hands. The money is designated for uninsured children that are patients of the Health Center at Helping Hands. Nelson is president of RWL […]
Garrett Hammonds, a junior at Royse City High School, is the new 4A UIL State Champion in Prose Interpretation. Hammonds won the championship, held annually at the University of Texas at Austin, May 22. His state title caps off a stellar year of competition for Hammonds and the entire Royse City Forensics Team. “Garrett received […]
(Royse City) June 4, 2012 – Congratulations to Joyce Koozer at 1117 Northwood in Royse City on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall […]