ROCKWALL – A group of local women raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called Ethan’s Army is hosting a family-fun day dubbed “Operation Beat Cancer,” July 31, 4:30-7:30 pm, at the Lofland Farms Community Center, 2400 Wagonwheel Dr. in Rockwall. The event will include a bounce house and water slide, face painting, raffle [...]

ROCKWALL – The shelves at Rockwall County Helping Hands food pantry  have been nearly empty during July. According to a news release from the non-profit critical assistance agency, it desperately needs the help of the community to continue serving area residents in crisis. Needed items for the food pantry include:  peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, [...]

ROCKWALL – Rockwall Summer Musicals will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Aug. 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm, and Aug. 7 at 2 pm, at the Utley Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1201 T.L. Townsend Dr. Rockwall, TX 75087. Tickets are available now online at rockwallsummermusicals.org  or by calling 1-888-71-TICKETS. Oklahoma! was the first musical [...]

ROCKWALL (PegasusNews.com) – It’s always fun to be at the first night of a new karaoke event — there’s always a surprise in store. A few times, it’s been clear that the gig wouldn’t be around long. Decanter in Bishop Arts, for example — they never promoted the karaoke event, didn’t work fairly with the [...]

GREENVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) – A Greenville man was arrested on Thursday morning for the shooting death of his ex-wife. The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night in the 5600 block of Sayle Street. According to a news release from the City of Greenville, the Greenville Police Department was called to the scene by the [...]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-04) yesterday joined 234 House Members to pass H.R. 2560, The Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011, the Republican proposal to resolve the ongoing federal debt ceiling debate. One hundred ninety House members voted against it, including Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). Five Democrats [...]

ROWLETT – Former City of Rowlett Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Todd Gottel (left) was elected the new Mayor of Rowlett Saturday in a special election required after former Mayor John Harper resigned last April. Real estate investor Ron Miller was also elected to replace Gottel to the Rowlett City Council Place Four seat [...]

ROCKWALL – Freebirds World Burrito, known for offering “way more choices” to custom-built burritos, salads, nachos, tacos and more, will celebrate its Rockwall grand opening July 21 at 11 am by giving away free burritos for a year to the first 25 guests in line at its new location at 1067 E. I-30 (in the [...]