(Denton County) Texas Historical Commission has recognized the 1969 Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville as a significant part of Denton County history by awarding it an official Texas Historical Marker. A dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Denton County Transportation Authority Hebron Station in the […]
(Rockwall) In a meeting of library supporters last week, Kathleen Melston received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northeast Texas Library System. She is a former Library Director of the Rockwall County Library. NETLS was established under the Texas Library Systems Act and provides services to 33 counties in northeast Texas In presenting the […]
[Dallas Chamber Blog] (Dallas) Throughout the Summer the North Texas region has received high marks from both local and national media outlets. Texas has a strong economy and DFW is leading the way. Just last weekend DRC President Jim Oberwetter was interviewed by the Washington Post saying: “that, overall, the state’s economy has benefited from a light hand […]
[TEA] (Austin) Six exceptional educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the Texas Teacher of the Year program, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced Aug. 23. Three elementary and three secondary school educators were selected from the 40 regional Teachers of the Year from each of the state’s 20 education service center […]