West Nile Virus

The Messenger 7/18 4:17A Nancy Ghirla

JULY 3, 2019 The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 1400 block of E. Miller Road (GA05).  This is the third laboratory-confirmed presence of...

A Community Conversation Saturday, July 20

The Messenger 7/18 4:05A Nancy Ghirla

The Community Multicultural Commission invites you to A Community Conversation from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 20, at Gale Fields Recreation Center, 1701 Dairy Road. Topics will include the 2020 census, building permit process, code...

Garland Summer Musicals to Feature

The Messenger 7/18 3:44A Nancy Ghirla

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in July The Garland Summer Musicals will feature the stage and film spectacular Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on July 19-21; July 26-28 Buff Shurr returns to stage...

Summer Ceviche

The Messenger 7/18 3:39A Nancy Ghirla

INGREDIENTS 5 limes, citrus juices, Cut limes in half and juice. 2 Tbsp. cilantro 1 red onion 1 stalk lemongrass 1 bell pepper (red) 1 tbsp  white wine vinegar 1 stalk celery 1 chili pepper 5 cherry tomatoes 1lb.  salmon fillet 2 green onions 1½...

Adult, 2 kids rescued from Lake Ray Hubbard

Dallas Morning News (News) 7/17 6:04A Paul Cobler

DFW School Students Get Backpack Boosters for Back to School

Rowlett BubbleLife iReporter 7/17 6:00A Kristi Bare

Please join Kroger Dallas division for its annual Backpack Boosters school supply drive, which benefits underserved students in independent school districts in DFW, East Texas and Northwest...

Police: Man Confessed To Dumping Body Of Dallas 18-Month-Old Cedric Jackson In Trash

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Rowlett) 7/12 8:14A Rowlett – CBS Dallas / Fort Wort

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) Crews are continuing to search for evidence at a landfill in Rowlett Friday after police say a man confessed to putting the body of 18-month-old Cedric Jackson in a dumpster in...

UPDATE: Dallas Police confirm remains found believed to be missing 18-month-old

DFW Scanner 7/11 11:01A dfwscanner

The Dallas Police Department has confirmed reports that remains found at a Rowlett landfill are believed to be Cedric Jackson, the missing 18-month-old child. The remains have been taken to the coroner s office to determine cause of death. Police...

Texas Womens Foundation Launches Count Her In" to Celebrate the 2020 Womens Suffrage Centennial

Rowlett BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 7:37A Juliette DC

2020 marks the 100 year anniversary of the 19 th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. To mark this milestone, Texas Womens Foundation is launching Count Her In, a...

KE Andrews to Break Ground on 80,000 sq. ft. Office Building in Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 7/11 7:11A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX July 11, 2019) Construction on a new office project in Rockwall is slated to begin this November. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility will be home to KE Andrews, a state and local tax firm. The site encompasses about 10 acres just north of...

National tax firm more than doubling its corporate office with new building in Rockwall

Dallas Business Journal 7/11 3:02A Claire Ballor

The firm purchased 10 acres overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard for a 3-story, 80,000-square-foot campus-style facility.

Decision Expected Soon On Rowlett’s Bayside Project: Moving Forward Or Going To Court

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Rowlett) 7/8 9:22A Rowlett – CBS Dallas / Fort Wort

ROWLETT, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Rowlett residents are awaiting a big decision on a major project for the city s future. Bayside, a project which features a Crystal Lagoon, a beach and show fountain, has...

New Garland Seafood Restaurant

The Messenger 7/8 5:11A Nancy Ghirla

The Fisherman’s Kitchen The Fisherman’s Kitchen 5 The Fisherman’s Kitchen 4 The Fisherman’s Kitchen 3 The Fisherman’s Kitchen 2 The Fisherman’s Kitchen recently opened at 2936 Lavon Drive, in Garland. This new eatery is very spacious, with a full...

Tips for Co-existing with Urban Wildlife

Rowlett BubbleLife iReporter 7/7 5:18A Judy Evans

Concerned about wildlife such as coyotes and bobcats roaming your neighborhood? If so, be sure to mark your calendars for August 1, 6 p.m. at the City of Rockwall Community Center for a special fun and informative presentation on living with...

New Garland Pie Shop

The Messenger 7/7 4:30A Nancy Ghirla

We had been told that the new pie shop was located just off Shiloh Road, between Forest and Miller. The street address is 2441 Goldfinch Lane. It had just opened after months of struggling with interior modifications and the permitting process....