(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Good news: Rockwall and Rowlett have growing economies. In Rockwall, the Trend Tower is going up swiftly. Retail centers and restaurants are popping up. Big stores with big names seem to be appearing on every corner. New banks are opening, and local ones are growing. In Rowlett, there’s a four-story […]
(ROWLETT – Sept. 20, 2013) Camp Fear, Rowlett’s Family Halloween Campout, returns to Pecan Grove Park beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 through 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Register by Oct. 18. The cost is only $68, which includes the entire family. Learn more at Rowlett.com/ParksandRec or call 972-412-6170. To share your good news and […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees approved the district’s proposed 2013-14 budget and tax rate at their Aug. 27 meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building. A public hearing was held prior to the board’s vote, with no comments or questions from the community. GISD’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) While the nation commemorated Grandparent’s Day Sept. 8, Liberty Grove Elementary School started celebrating a little early. The campus honored its special guests last Friday, inviting them to the school for snacks, socializing, photos and other fun activities. “Grandparent’s Day is a special one at Liberty Grove,” said Principal […]
ROWLETT – Sept 17, 2013 – The Men & Ladies of Honor, Inc, a Rowlett-based youth character education program, learned last week that its application for a charter school in Rowlett fell 11 points short of approval on its first attempt, despite overwhelming local support from the community and public officials. “The scoring process is […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) September 4, 2013 – The Rockwall Christian Academy Athletics Department Director has issued an invitation to all local home-schoolers who are middle-school age to participate in our Junior High Athletics program. “This gives us a chance to open up our doors to the kids in our own community, and let them come and play […]
(Rockwall Harbor – Rowlett – Royse City) August 28, 2013 – Dodie’s patrons were treated to more than delicious Cajun cuisine August 12th, when Flo T Duck, the official mascot of the Rubber Duck Regatta, made a special appearance at The Harbor restaurant. Flo T was celebrating because 15% of every food purchase was being […]
Lake Pointe Health Network’s, Brett Lee, recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review (Rowlett) August 22, 2013 – Brett Lee, chief executive officer of Lake Pointe Health Network, has been honored as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 25 “Rising Stars” under age 40 in the health care profession. The magazine, one of the industry’s leading publications on […]
(Rowlett) August 19, 2013 – Jackie Cox, emergency services director at Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, was recently named a 2013 South Region Nursing Excellence regional finalist by Nurse.com. Cox is a finalist in the staff/patient management category, one of six categories for the award. The Nursing Excellence Awards honor superior nurses in regions […]
(Rowlett) August 13, 2013 – Friends of Rowlett Animals will host their fourth annual Pooch Plunge benefiting Rowlett’s homeless pets at 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 18 at Wet Zone, 5304 Main Street in Rowlett. Bring your four legged “best friend” for a dip in the pool. “Hula Hound” Costume, “Bobbing for Hotdogs,” and […]