‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,  in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]

Rockwall-Heath Varsity wrestlers win Team Championship

(ROCKWALL ISD) January 7, 2013 – The Rockwall-Heath Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to Cypress, TX this past weekend for the 72 Team Cy-Fair ISD Invitational, winning the Team Championship for the second year in a row. “The student athletes wrestled very well and showed a lot of toughness and heart throughout the long two day tournament,” wrote Coach  Seleznoff. […]

Rock wall, myth or mystery

(ROCKWALL-January 5, 2013) Amateur archeologist and geologist David Campbell, a resident of Denison, recently presented an interesting comparison of rock formations found in other parts of the world and our local rock wall. Campbell, who has traveled extensively, exhibited a portion of his collection of artifacts.  As no definitive conclusion can be drawn with this added […]

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

(DALLAS-January 5, 2013) Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, […]

2013 brings nearby comet, and most active time for Sun

 During 2013, as the Sun approaches its maximum energy output, Earth will frequently be bathed in destructive radioactive particles released when the Sun belches out solar flares and coronal mass ejections. (January 3, 2013) Welcome to 2013!  This year promises to serve up at least a couple of remarkable events in our Solar System. These […]

Rockwall County officials sworn in

Rockwall County officials sworn in

(ROCKWALL-January 3, 2013) On Tuesday, January 1, more than 100 people gathered at the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse to watch the swearing-in of 14 newly elected and re-elected county officials. All of those elected in Rockwall County, whose population now exceeds 80,000 people, were Republicans.  The ceremony included those elected to the four newly created offices […]

Faith Like A Mustard Seed: Local ministry nurtures servants’ hearts

Faith Like A Mustard Seed: Local ministry nurtures servants’ hearts

(January 2, 2013) Few things are as heartwarming as children giving to others and enjoying themselves while doing it. At an early age children can learn the value of living a life of service; giving comes naturally. Faith Like A Mustard Seed was created to nurture and grow a child’s natural love for giving to the […]

Crafter’s Co-Op: Little shop with a big heart

(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,  in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. (Stay tuned for location – TBD). With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable […]