GARLAND ISD, TX (Feb. 19, 2024) The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) announced Dr. Shelley Garrett, Assistant Superintendent of Safety & Operations at Garland ISD, earned her Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA) certification. TASBO certifications are highly respected and often encouraged by school districts as a way to gain real-world knowledge of […]
Rowlett, TX (Feb. 19, 2024) — The Rowlett Area Chamber and Visitors Center is excited to announce the appointment of Sharon Mayer as its new President & CEO, effective February 19, 2024. Mayer brings 35 years of experience to her new role, having served most recently as President & CEO of the Allen Fairview Chamber […]
HEATH, TX (Feb. 16, 2024) – Today, entrepreneur, community leader, and dedicated family man, Jeremiah McClure, proudly announces his candidacy for Mayor of Heath, Texas. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in over eleven distinct industries, McClure brings a fresh perspective and a bold vision for the city’s future. […]
Rockwall, TX (February 15, 2024) – On January 19th, Terri Rust with the Rockwall County Clerk’s office placed her own safety at risk to help a stranger in obvious danger. Returning to the courthouse following lunch, Terri witnessed a woman being followed by a slow-moving vehicle. She continued to watch as the woman began to […]
Garland, TX (February 15, 2024) – The Commit Partnership has introduced a new award program, The Dallas County Economic Mobility Awards. We proudly announce that Garland ISD has been recognized for its exceptional performance in 2023 and is one of three recipients of the inaugural award. The program will award $25,000 to each public school […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2024) Grant DuBois has filed election paperwork to fill the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3 vacancy. “As a parent of two children who attend our schools and the husband of a former Rockwall ISD school nurse, it is imperative to me that our District continues down a path of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2024) On Monday, February 12, 2024, a Rockwall County jury convicted Dallas resident Keith Bernard Richmond, 36, for the offenses of Murder and Aggravated Assault. Late yesterday afternoon, that same jury returned the maximum sentences of life in the penitentiary for each case. Elected District Attorney Kenda Culpepper and First Assistant […]
Rockwall, TX (February 14, 2024) – The Mobile Food Pantry, a partnership between the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas, returns to Our Lake of the Lake Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 20. The Mobile Food Pantry brings fresh fruit, vegetables and other food items to communities around North Texas, all at no […]
Rockwall, TX (February 13, 2024) – Over 100 community members, YMCA staff, board members, and friends, recently gathered at the Dallas Athletic Club for the JER Chilton YMCA annual campaign kickoff. There to celebrate past work and future initiatives, attendees were treated to dinner as well as moving testimonials, board member presentations, and recognition of […]
Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2024) – Artist Kathleen Finan will demonstrate “Shibori: An Ancient Japanese Textile Art Technique”. This centuries old Japanese craft produces amazingly detailed patterned textiles that are works of art! In 2016 Kathleen began focusing on the fiber arts… silk painting and using Shibori techniques dyeing silk, cotton, and linen with fiber […]