WYLIE, TX. (June 20, 2014) Steven G. Bander, D.O., FACOFP of Rockwall,Texas was honored by the Texas Society of the ACOFP as the 2014 Family Practice Physician of the Year on June 6, 2014 during the Awards Luncheon at the TOMA – TxACOFP 2014 Joint Annual Convention inSan Antonio,Texas. This annual award recognizes those Osteopathic […]
Wylie East High School welcomes the 2014-2015 Sapphires Hairspray, lipstick, and glitter galore, the dancing lifestyle is what these girls chose. After a previously outstanding 2013 season that left the Sapphires with a nationally ranked title, the new line members and officers that recently tried out and were selected hope to carry on that prestige. […]
After passage in the House and Senate, the President signed legislation on Monday which provides NTMWD exemption to the Lacey Act for all aquatic invasive species WYLIE, TX (June 16, 2014) Officials with the North Texas Municipal Water District deeply appreciate the efforts of Congressmen Ralph Hall and Pete Sessions and Senator John Cornyn for […]
WYLIE, TX (May 29, 2014) Welcome, Rafiki! Seven-month old male lion cub Rafiki was formerly a member of a traveling animal show. Due to space constraints and nutritional problems, the owners of the show needed to find a new home for Rafiki and a few of his non-cat animal friends. The owners left them with […]
(May 22, 2014) Hawaiian Falls will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel at its water parks in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and Waco from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. All immediate family members can purchase their day pass for a discounted price of $19.99. “We’re […]
The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse was formed in 1991. Photo by Thad Parker Photography. ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 7, 2014) Mounted on matching red sorrel horses; wearing uniforms of crisp white and deep denim blue; carrying the U.S. and Texas flags… the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse is a powerful visual of western heritage and American patriotism at the lead […]
WYLIE, TX (April 28, 2014) The Wylie East Sapphires will present their much-anticipated Spring Show, “Musical Mayhem,” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd at the WEHS Auditorium. The themed celebration featuring team performances, officer and social officer dances, solos, the popular “Mom Dance,” and the often comical and always emotional Father-Daughter Dance. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner will host its Annual Crawfish Fest at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27th, featuring all-you-can-eat crawfish and live music by The Big Daddy Band. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the JER Chilton YMCA at […]
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 […]