Season opens with 1776, America’s Prize Winning Musical Nonprofit group continues to grow in scope and ambition (ROCKWALL-March 17, 2013) Entering into its third year of producing lavish, popular family musicals, Rockwall Summer Musicals is busy preparing for Summer 2013. In concert with area Independence Day celebrations, RSM will debut its season with 1776, America’s […]
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(McKINNEY-March 13, 2013) Don’t miss the much-anticipated Spring Plant Sale and ‘Celebrate Nature’ Spring Festival, sponsored by NBC5 and KLTY, at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary this April. Spring Plant Sale For more than 20 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase plants from a huge selection […]
MusicFest Entertainment Series welcomes ‘brilliant’ comedy to the stage (ROCKWALL-March 12, 2013) On Monday, March 18, comedian Robert Post will bring his one-man variety show to town as part of Rockwall MusicFest’s 2013 Entertainment Series. Post’s act is inspired by his Italian grandmother (who sang at danced at nearly every family occasion, including funerals) – and […]
(ROWLETT-March 11, 2013) Congratulations to the winning businesses and community partners at the Rowlett Chamber’s 34th Annual Awards Banquet held Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Hyatt Place Dallas/ Garland. Shared by Louise Brown, Communications Director, Rowlett Chamber of Commerce. To share your good news and events, email .
(ROYSE CITY-March 7, 2013) Congratulations to Diana Sheets at 408 Starlight Lane for being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community […]
(ROCKWALL-March 7, 2013) The annual Harbor Home & Garden Show showcases all the fun, functional and fantastic new items and services for both the inside and outside your home. Browse through items from an array of local businesses and service providers that will help you spruce up your home for Spring and Summer living and activities. There […]
Feb 28 UPDATE: EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT!! (February 4, 2013) The Rockwall Fire Department and the Garland Fire Fighters Association will host the Firefighters’ Ball, benefiting injured firefighter Devon Colbert and his family. Devon suffered a spinal cord injury in a vehicle accident in December, 2012. The evening of Dinner and Dancing for Devon […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) The Rockwall-Heath High School Highsteppers attended the Duncanville High Hat Competition on Saturday February 9, 2012. The Highsteppers represented Rockwall I.S.D. very well, winning several honors. The team was awarded the following awards: Sweepstakes, Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence, Judges Award in Kick, Judges Award in Pom, Judges Award in Contemporary, […]
(February 25, 2013) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 2 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas waterparks at the following locations: Firewheel Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 for Hawaiian Falls Garland March 2, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 5, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. […]