‘Walk with the Wisemen’ at Cornerstone Baptist Church

(Terrell – December 2, 2012) “Walk with the Wisemen” and hear the Christmas story during a special, FREE community event at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell. Actors and live animals bring the Christmas story to life in 20 minute shows, between 7 and 9 p.m., December 7, 8, and 9. Cornerstone Baptist Church is located […]

Heath community welcomes the season with Santa, singing at Holiday in the Park

Heath community welcomes the season with Santa, singing at Holiday in the Park

(Heath, December 1, 2012) It may have been one of the warmest November evenings on record, but the Christmas spirit was high as the community celebrated the season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on November 30. Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas […]

Join Rockwall police for ‘Santa Snow Fight’ golf tournament

Rockwall Police Department golf tournament benefits Helping Hands Toy Drive (Rockwall – November 27, 2012) Join the Rockwall Police Department Saturday, December 8 for the Santa Snow Fight, a two-man scramble golf tournament benefiting the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at the Rockwall […]

Reading for Adults program earns $3,000 grant

(Rockwall – November 26, 2012) A Texas Reads Grant of $3,000 was recently awarded to the Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults program. Gloria Bishop, Adult Literacy Coordinator, and Marcine McCulley, Rockwall County Library Director, accepted the award. The grant will help provide for General Education Diploma Preparation, English language Acquisition, and U.S. Citizenship Preparation – […]

Discover Australia during exclusive event at Travel Leaders Rowlett

(November 26, 2012) Ever wonder what it would be like to sail in Sydney Harbor, experience the vibrant cultural scene in Melbourne or dive the Great Barrier Reef? With its sophisticated cities, stunning coastal and mountain regions, indigenous culture, and world-class food and wine, Australia woos and allures like no other place on earth. Gain […]

WOOF-Stock to help fund new facility, benefit Royse City animal welfare

(November 25, 2012) Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 9  when the first annual WOOF-Stock event gets tails wagging in Royse City. Hosted by Kuykendall Insurance, the event will help raise funds for local animal welfare organizations. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a “Strut Your Mutt” 5K Run. Registration is underway here. From […]

Seven-year-old donates earnings to help local pets

(Rockwall – November 25, 2012) Seven-year-old Oshin Dixon recently set up her own Glitter Tattoo Shop. She bought her supplies with commissions she earned for doing jobs around the house. She reached her goal of $150, and then generously split her earnings three ways: with Rockwall Pets, the Rockwall shelter and the Royse City shelter. She […]

Troop 2864 celebrates Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday by donating gifts of food

(November 20, 2012)  Girl Scout Troop 2864 celebrates  Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday at the First Baptist Church of Royse City food pantry. The girls brought “presents” (food to donate) to the birthday party as well as  stocked the shelves themselves and learned all about what a food pantry provides.  They topped off the evening with cupcakes. Pictured […]

Holiday Event Calendar

Holiday Event Calendar

So many ways to celebrate the season…here are few. Add your event by emailing . Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 – SUNDAY, JAN. 6 Experience a drive-thru holiday spectacular featuring more than two million LED lights –  600 holiday displays across 1.7 miles at Texas Motor Speedway. $15 per car […]

Forney Hometown Christmas features ice skating, zip line

Forney is the place to be to celebrate the season (Forney – November 20, 2012) The 9th Annual Forney Hometown Christmas will feature a Christmas parade, live music and ongoing performances on two stages, a pie-eating competition, ice skating rink, a 70-foot drop Zipping Line Ride, a 12-seat swinging pirate ship, and Zooniversity Exotic Animal […]