July 14: Reservation Day for DFW Restaurant Week

July 14: Reservation Day for DFW Restaurant Week

July 14: Participating Restaurants Unveiled & Reservations Open for August Dining New First Course Kick-Off Party to Give Exclusive First Taste with Festive Cirque-Themed Event DALLAS, TX (July 9, 2014) The countdown is on for the start of the summer’s hottest dining event, the 17th annual DFW Restaurant Week presented by Central Market.  Reservation Day, July 14, […]

SpringFest yields nearly $12,000 for McLendon-Chisholm Fire Department

MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (July 9, 2014) McLendon-Chisholm Mayor Gary Moody presents a check in the amount of $11,826.18 to Fire Chief J.T.Williams. These funds represent proceeds from the recently held Spring Fest. Mayor Moody expressed his gratitude on behalf of the City to the Volunteer Fire Department for their commitment to the citizens of McLendon-Chisholm. Chief […]

Taste of Dallas serves up cool restaurants, hot date night

Taste of Dallas serves up cool restaurants, hot date night

DALLAS, TX (July 8, 2014) Taste of Dallas Presented by Ford is back, and now North Texas’s favorite summertime activity is cooler than ever. The largest tasting event in DFW has a big table ready for tens of thousands of hungry tasters in Dallas’s Fair Park July 11-13, 2014. Along with everyone’s favorite activity – […]

Evening VBS begins Sunday in Heath

ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2014) Evening Vacation Bible School begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13 and runs through Thursday, July 17 at Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church, located at 1524 Smirl Drive in Heath, co-hosted with First Christian Church. Leaders and kids from both churches will have fun learning about WEIRD ANIMALS […]

Master’s Quartet to perform at FUMC Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2014) On Sunday, August 10, 4:00pm at First United Methodist Church, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall, the Master’s Quartet from Midlothian will sing traditional gospel music at the annual Old Fashioned Chautauqua program, sponsored by the Sailsetters 55 and better group. The public is invited. The Masters have been together […]

Counting U-Hauls

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 8, 2014) I’ve been called a lot of things in my life and sometimes, admittedly, my feelings were hurt.  However, when I was called a “U-Haul” at a community gathering soon after my move to Rockwall, well, I simply had no reaction.  “What is a U-Haul?” I pondered. With a slimmer […]

Meet Raider, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2014) Ready for a life of excitement? How about a lifetime of happiness and joy? You can have it all when you make fun-loving Raider a member of your family. This little go-getter is working nonstop to steal your heart. His antics will keep you entertained for hours. And his joy of life […]

Rockwall swimmers rise to the top in Lifeguard Games

Rockwall swimmers rise to the top in Lifeguard Games

ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2014) On Saturday, June 28th, a few Rockwall area swimmers participated in the North Texas Lifeguard games held in Denton. Two teams from Rockwall entered – the Sea Dragons with Ruth Huffman, Sammy Mears, Amelia Warren and Nicole Bruner, and the Krazy Krakens, with Forrest Harbin, Jack Conner, Janelle Hummingbird and […]

Lake Pointe launches inpatient substance abuse withdrawl service

ROWLETT, TX (July 7, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center is taking steps to address a pervasive unmet community health need.  On July 16, the hospital, located in Rowlett, will begin offering BreakThru™ services.  The BreakThru service is the first of its kind in Dallas and addresses the distinct needs of patients seeking to take the first step […]