(Sept. 17, 2026) Plant lovers and bingo fans can enjoy a relaxed evening of food, drinks and prizes as Botanical Bingo presents four Plant Bingo Night events across the area. Each event will feature 10 plant prizes, and every ticket holder will receive a free starter plant to take home—giving meaning to Botanical Bingo’s slogan, […]
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 17, 2026) — Travelling later this year? Need a passport? The Postal Service makes obtaining a new passport or renewing your old one an easy and convenient experience. If your travel plans include visiting any country outside the USA, including Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Bahamas or Bermuda anytime soon, then you will […]
ROCKWALL, TEXAS (Sept. 14, 2026) — ChowDown Roadshow is making its first trip outside the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area, traveling to Texas to spotlight independent restaurants and the stories behind them. One of its stops will be We The People Taproom in Rockwall, owned by husband-and-wife team Allen and Shannon Bryan. The ChowDown Roadshow team […]
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 10, 2026) — The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center has officially named Tamra Williams, President of the Rowlett Lions Club, the recipient of the distinguished Big “R” Pacesetter Award. The announcement was celebrated during the Chamber’s annual Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet on the evening of Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Big […]
ROWLETT, TX (July 27, 2026) When I wake there is a choice. There is no point defining the other choice, as I will always choose to rouse myself to go out into the morning, before the neighborhood comes alive. There is a quintessential squeak on the back door, though it is not the screen door of […]
ROWLETT, TX (June 15, 2026) The Rowlett Lions Club is excited to share the news of our continued commitment to serving our community. For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, we are proud to announce a total of $15,000 donated to organizations that make a real difference in Rowlett and beyond. These contributions have supported […]
ROWLETT, TX (May 11, 2026) Tucked away at the corner of Chiesa Road and Liberty Grove Road, BeeHive Homes Memory Care of Rowlett offers something families often search for—but don’t always find: a place that feels less like a facility and more like home. Family-owned and operated by a physician and pharmacist, BeeHive Homes brings a […]
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 […]