Local Girl Scouts complete Silver Award project for big cats

Local Girl Scouts complete Silver Award project for big cats

WYLIE, TX (Sept. 10, 2022) Service to others does not always have to mean serving people!  When Kaitlyn Hodges, Katie Jacobs, and Savannah Page were looking for a project for their Girl Scouts Silver Award, they had cats in mind.  BIG CATS!  The Silver Award is the highest award that can be earned as a […]

NTMWD provides update on progress of water plant maintenance, continues its outdoor watering reduction appeal

NTMWD provides update on progress of water plant maintenance, continues its outdoor watering reduction appeal

WYLIE, TX – July 19, 2022: The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is maintaining its call to action for continued reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete the critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex. Drought conditions combined with peak water demands continue to put a […]

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

COLLIN COUNTY/ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 28, 2022)  – If you travel a lot on North Highway 205, you may be familiar with Gwen – a street-wise stray who’s logged more miles in the past three months than I have with my step-counter and a gym membership over the last year. Since early December, the black-and-brown […]

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes: Valentine’s Breakfast planned for In-Sync Exotics

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes: Valentine’s Breakfast planned for In-Sync Exotics

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, will host a Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, featuring coffee, juice, fruit, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Afterward, guests are invited to take a self-guided tour around the sanctuary. The suggested […]

Best in DFW: Small town santuary, In-Sync Exotics, wins big awards

Best in DFW: Small town santuary, In-Sync Exotics, wins big awards

WYLIE, TX (Nov. 15, 2021) The votes are in, and the public has spoken! In-Sync Exotics is the Best Outdoor Activity in DFW! In an annual contest sponsored by The Dallas Morning News, the public was asked to vote for their favorites in a variety of categories. In-Sync Exotics was up against some stiff competition, […]

Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission kicks off the year

Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission kicks off the year

ROWLETT, TX (Oct. 26, 2021) The City of Rowlett Arts and Humanities Commission is charged by the City Council to encourage the development of, appreciation for, and participation in the arts and humanities in the City of Rowlett.  This can include (and has in the past) – the promotion of the performing arts, visual arts, […]

Adventures with the Editor: Pumpkin Nights

Adventures with the Editor: Pumpkin Nights

ROCKWALL, TX – October 11, 2021 — Recently, my wife Julie and I were invited to explore the fantastical lands featuring over 5,000 hand carved real and artificial pumpkins at Pumpkin Nights in Dallas/Fort Worth. The experience set at Howell Family Farms in Arlington (4016 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012) lets folks walk through […]

Credit Union of Texas to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees

DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2021 – Effective August 9, 2021, Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) will require all CUTX team members to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment. Currently, 70% of CUTX’s 496 employees are fully vaccinated. The new effort builds on CUTX’s meticulous safety and sanitizing protocols practiced throughout the COVID-19 […]