MusicFest to roast Mike Atkins of Rockwall Y

Following a tradition of honoring citizens who have made significant contributions to the Rockwall community, Mike Atkins, Executive Director of the Rockwall County Family YMCA, will be the subject of MusicFest’s Ninth Annual Celebrity Roast on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Atkins has served  as executive director of the Rockwall Y […]

Sabine Creek Fellowship to host Membership Workshop

Chad Hennings speaks at Men’s Conference, membership grows (Royse City) Sabine Creek Ranch welcomed former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings at “The Man of Character” Men’s Conference, Jan. 20 and 21. More than 120 men came to relax, eat, fellowship and enjoy a bonfire while taking advantage of motivational and informative sessions that recharged spiritual batteries. Friday night […]

Forney Live House Concert Series welcomes Peacock, Myrick

Forney Live House Concert Series welcomes Peacock, Myrick

Forney Arts Council will present nationally renowned singer/songwriters Alice Peacock and Danny Myrick in concert at 7:30 p.m.  Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The concert will be held as part of the FAC’s Forney Live House Concerts Series at 400 S. Center Street in Forney, 75126. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at forneyarts.org/forney-live or reserved by […]

Royse City HS Choir to host pancake fundraiser

The Royse City High School Choir will sponsor an all-you-can eat pancake fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Rockwall Applebee’s. Enjoy all-you-can pancakes, with sausage and a drink, while supporting the choir. Tickets are $8 and available at RCHS or from any choir student. Tickets will not be sold at […]

Union Valley Academy celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 20 for Union Valley Academy, a private, nonprofit school that provides a one-of-a-kind learning environment for students in grades 7-12. Union Valley Academy is newly relocated on the campus of Union Valley Church of Christ, 9424 FM 35 in Union Valley. That’s three miles […]

Men’s conference to feature former Cowboy Chad Hennings

Men’s conference to feature former Cowboy Chad Hennings

(Royse City) Sabine Creek Ranch will welcome former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings at “The Man of Character” Men’s Conference, happening this weekend, Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21. “Chad has a storehouse of great stories from his days as a fighter pilot in the Gulf War, and his eventual return to football as part of […]

Tasting pavilion, art gallery comes to downtown Forney

Tasting pavilion, art gallery comes to downtown Forney

(Forney) Join Crumbzz and the Forney Arts Council from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 as they host a grand opening celebration for the Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion and Gallery of the Arts in Downtown Forney. The tasting pavilion and art room will be the first brick in Forney’s downtown restoration plans. Kim Buttram, executive director of the Forney Economic […]

Series of classes offered on North Texas vegetable gardening

(Rockwall) Rockwall County Master Gardeners will present an 8 hour series of  Home Vegetable Gardening classes in January, offering tips for growing in drought conditions and planning ahead for the North Texas heat. Classes will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan 14 and 21, in the meeting room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Students will […]