(ROWLETT, TX — March 9, 2016) Families throughout the community are invited to celebrate Easter with their beloved canines during the Rowlett Pup-a-Palooza event at Herfurth Park (4601 Centennial Dr.) on Sunday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dogs of all sizes will have the chance to participate in a fun Easter egg hunt […]
(ROWLETT, TX — March 9, 2016) The City of Rowlett invites all within the community to join in the annual “Easter Egg Hunt” in Pecan Grove Park at 5300 Main Street on Saturday, March 19th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Easter celebration will include 20,000 treat-filled eggs, a DJ, face painting, bounce houses, as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2016) Local management consultant and John C. Maxwell business coach Trey Finley has been helping train and coach business owners within the Garland-Rowlett-Rockwall area for years. But just last month, Trey had the unique opportunity to take his business coaching talents and make a difference in the lives of thousands […]
The City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department invites all within the community to come unwind and have fun while listening to the area’s best bands during the inaugural Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays, Friday nights in August at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to amazing tunes, […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Lake Pointe Medical Center showed its support in the fight against heart disease by participating in National Wear Red Day, an annual part of American Heart Month. This yearly health observance, first recognized in 2003, was designed to save lives and raise awareness for heart disease, which kills more women each […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) Tornados that swept through the North Texas community of Rowlett on Dec. 26, 2015, left many literally without a roof over their heads but many organizations, companies and individuals have willingly aided in any way they can. The Texas Division of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently partnered with the […]
(Feb. 9, 2016 – From the Office of the Governor Gregg Abbott) On January 26th, Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 25 Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather at the end of December. This morning, the President granted the request for Public Assistance for the following 25 counties: Bailey, […]
(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) The Rockwall Independent School District, in collaboration with Rockwall Sports Center and several other businesses and organizations in Rockwall, helped raise nearly $30,000 in just three weeks to aid the City of Rowlett’s tornado relief efforts. Prior to the Rockwall-Rowlett high school basketball game Tuesday night, Rockwall ISD Superintendent […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Jan. 7, 2016) Two Rowlett schools have been cleared after being placed on full lockdown around 11 a.m. today. This occurred after someone made a call into an internal Garland ISD radio and advised Coyle Middle School to go into lockdown. Rowlett police were called to the scene and found no threats […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Jan. 5, 2015) When veterinarian Dr. Josh Cope caught a glimpse of the Dec. 26 tornadoes from his home, his first thoughts were on his clinic Premier Vet Care on Lakeview Parkway. As he traveled through Rowlett to check it for damage in the aftermath of the storms, he was appalled by […]