Local PetSmart stores will host adoptable pets March 23-29 as part of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week Rowlett, TX (March 21, 2026) – Thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities, Friends of Rescue Animals (FRAS) will help more cats in the North Texas area get healthy, adoption-ready, and into loving homes. The $50,000 grant will […]
ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 26, 2026) Our next Rowlett Reviews Book Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, and features an excellent topic – Mary Roberson will be presenting “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women who Created a President” by Edward F. O’Keefe. It is little surprise that Theodore Roosevelt would be a […]
Rowlett, TX (February 17, 2026) – Until this past week, I’d not been out much to work in the yard, other than autumn leaf raking, nor concentrated on a garden plan. I barely gave the outdoors a look after we moved in. I had a scant month to get unpacked, and some a few home […]
Rowlett, Texas (February 3, 2026 – Updated Feb. 5, 2026) — Friends of Rescue Animals (FRAs) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to saving cats and dogs in America’s shelters. The grant recognizes FRAs’ efforts to increase pet adoptions through completing the Best […]
Rowlett, TX (January 29, 2026) – Our next review held on Tuesday, February 17 is always a favorite one because we walk away with 10 new book suggestions! The beloved reviewer is Carolee Juergens who brings us “A Bag Of Books” every year. In one informative hour, she offers books she has researched all year […]
Rowlett, TX (December 29, 2025) – Our next book review will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 with Ruth Sears presenting, “Empire of the Summer Moon; Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History” by S.C. Gwynne. The first part of this historical review […]
Rowlett’s Friends of Rescue Animals is one of 19 non-profits to receive a grant from Park Place Dealerships. Dallas, TX (December 8, 2025) – This holiday season, 19 North Texas non-profits have been awarded a grant from Park Place Dealerships. Nearly 600 charitable organizations applied for a 2025 Season of Giving grant. The 19 organizations […]
Rowlett, TX (December 1, 2025) – On Tuesday, December 16, Rowlett Reviews Book Club features Sharon Boone, a retired reviewer and longtime beloved friend of Rowlett Reviews! Susan will share a few Christmas stories that feature “a little bit of history, some Texas Christmas facts, a little Texas humor, and a lot of fun and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) You’ve likely seen columns and photos from me regarding my former garden The Mildscape. I’m sharing this delightful view one final time. I started the garden from bare ground, four and a half years ago. A crew removed the sod, set the stone border, and the first trees were planted. Then […]
Submitted article by Dr. Catherine A. Casteel, D.P.M., Owner of Casteel Foot & Ankle Center (Rowlett, TX) and Rockwall resident ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) As a podiatric physician, small-business owner, and proud Texan, I believe every step matters—literally and figuratively. Healthy feet keep people working, raising families, and serving their communities. When mobility is […]