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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2014) Save the date – August 16, 2014 – for the Second Annual Firefighters’ Ball from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, 2055 Summer Lee Drive at The Harbor. Enjoy an evening of casino gambling, dinner and dancing and a live and silent auction. All profits from this […]
ROCKWALL (March25, 2014) Rockwall High School junior Wyatt Miller has organized a 3v3 basketball tournament to benefit Homes for Our Troops, with proceeds going toward a home being built in McLendon-Chisholm for severely wounded veteran Marine Corporal Michael Fox. Cpl. Fox was on his third deployment when he suffered traumatic amputations of both of his […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2014) The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Shaffer Stadium (Burnett Junior High School), 516 Hilltop Lane in Wylie, 75098. The theme will be Super Heroes Saving the World One Cure at a Time. What is Relay For Life? Relay […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 11, 2014) Rowlett moved one step closer toward joining the nearly 250 No Kill communities across the United States. As part of the grand opening celebration of the new Unleashed by Petco in Rowlett, the pet store donated $1,500 to the lifesaving efforts of Rockwall Pets. Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel joined Unleashed by Petco […]
ROWLETT (March 4, 2014) The grand opening of the new Unleashed by Petco store in Rowlett promises to be a lifesaving experience for hundreds of homeless pets. As part of the festivities, Unleashed by Petco will show its support for the homeless dogs and cats of Rockwall Pets. From the presentation of a $1,500 check to a […]
(February 18, 2014) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 1 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas water parks at the following locations: Hawaiian Falls Garland – Fivestone Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 March 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 3, Monday, 4 p.m. – 8 […]
WYLIE/SACHSE/MURPHY (February 17, 2014) Relay For Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will host an 80s-themed Survivor’s Birthday event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at The Party Barn, 2555 W. FM 544 in Wylie, 75098. Come dressed in your favorite 80’s attire and be prepared to take a trip down memory lane. RSVP by February […]
(January 23, 2014) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for a 28 day period from February 17, 2014 – March 17, 2014. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) allows water […]
WYLIE/SACHSE/MURPHY (January 16, 2014) Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will host a Registration Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014. Hosted by Wylie United Methodist Church and sponsored by the Wylie McDonald’s, the event will feature a theme of Super Heroes Saving the World, One Cure At A Time. The […]