Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program draws visit from Congressman Pete Sessions

Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program draws visit from Congressman Pete Sessions

(WYLIE-May 4, 2013) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship was honored by an official visit from United States Congressman Pete Sessions during April at the Equest facility in Wylie. Congressman Sessions was on site to learn more about the “Hooves for Heroes” program, Equest’s equine assisted therapy program for U.S. Veterans.   The Congressman was personally introduced to […]

Bucket Ride to Galveston Island pays tribute to Chef Paul

Bucket Ride to Galveston Island pays tribute to Chef Paul

(May 4, 2013) Join Chef Paul’s Bucket Ride to Galveston Island, featuring a volleyball tournament, bike games and a Best Show Bike contest. Bring tents and sleeping bags and enjoy music, camping and a bonfire while fighting back against pancreatic cancer. The Bucket Ride will run Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Kick stands […]

Heath/Rockwall Consolidated Team wins water polo championship

Heath/Rockwall Consolidated Team wins water polo championship

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 3, 2013) For the Rockwall ISD Water Polo programs, it seems they saved the best for last. A team comprised of predominately Heath High School players teamed with a few Rockwall High School athletes to compete in the 2013 North Texas Consolidated High School Championships on April 27 in Denton. “This was the Super Bowl […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Rockwall County Newcomers

(ROCKWALL-May 3, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends, a women’s social organization whose mission is to welcome and provide social activities for new and long-time residents of Rockwall County. Newcomers meets the second Thursday of the month for social time, a business […]

Volunteers unite to help veterans, elderly on National Rebuilding Day

Volunteers unite to help veterans, elderly on National Rebuilding Day

(DALLAS-May 2, 2013) RebuildingDallas.org, the nation’s largest volunteer home repair organization, celebrated National Rebuilding Day on April 27 in a big way. Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas and volunteers from the Dallas community came together to revitalize ten homes, a church and the Westmoreland Heights Community Center for low-income families in West Dallas. The annual event was […]

Cullins Lake-Pointe students create award-winning posters

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 2, 2013) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School recently participated in the Sons of the American Revolution poster contest. This year’s theme was the Declaration of Independence. Amerika Embers won first place for the Dallas chapter of SAR for her art work. Muthoni Kamau placed second. Katherine Mok placed first in the […]

Heath launches mosquito surveillance/abatement program

(HEATH-May 2, 2013) The Heath City Council approved a Mosquito Surveillance and Abatement Program at the April 23 City Council Meeting. While the West Nile Virus was not found in Heath last year, the City wants to be pro-active heading into the prime mosquito breeding season of spring and summer. The first step of the […]