ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) While still in high school, local resident Terry Sumerlin realized that his family would be unable to send him to college. So he attended Barber College and by the time he was a senior in high school he barbered in a barber shop in San Antonio, TX. The years in that […]
WYLIE, TX (March 31, 2014) Brigadier General Thomas W. Kula has been selected by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors to succeed the retiring Executive Director Jim Parks. Kula, the commander of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will leave the U.S. Army after 32 years of service effective […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2014) The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Shaffer Stadium (Burnett Junior High School), 516 Hilltop Lane in Wylie, 75098. The theme will be Super Heroes Saving the World One Cure at a Time. What is Relay For Life? Relay […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 11, 2014) Rowlett moved one step closer toward joining the nearly 250 No Kill communities across the United States. As part of the grand opening celebration of the new Unleashed by Petco in Rowlett, the pet store donated $1,500 to the lifesaving efforts of Rockwall Pets. Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel joined Unleashed by Petco […]
ROWLETT (March 4, 2014) The grand opening of the new Unleashed by Petco store in Rowlett promises to be a lifesaving experience for hundreds of homeless pets. As part of the festivities, Unleashed by Petco will show its support for the homeless dogs and cats of Rockwall Pets. From the presentation of a $1,500 check to a […]
(February 18, 2014) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 1 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas water parks at the following locations: Hawaiian Falls Garland – Fivestone Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 March 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 3, Monday, 4 p.m. – 8 […]
WYLIE/SACHSE/MURPHY (February 17, 2014) Relay For Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will host an 80s-themed Survivor’s Birthday event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at The Party Barn, 2555 W. FM 544 in Wylie, 75098. Come dressed in your favorite 80’s attire and be prepared to take a trip down memory lane. RSVP by February […]
ROWLETT (January 28, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center will host a FREE seminar about the TIF procedure, a no incision treatment option for Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Chris Cottrell, a general surgeon on staff, will present the procedure – what it is, how it helps as a treatment for GERD, and who are good candidates […]
(January 23, 2014) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for a 28 day period from February 17, 2014 – March 17, 2014. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) allows water […]
WYLIE/SACHSE/MURPHY (January 16, 2014) Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will host a Registration Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014. Hosted by Wylie United Methodist Church and sponsored by the Wylie McDonald’s, the event will feature a theme of Super Heroes Saving the World, One Cure At A Time. The […]