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Rockwall YMCA Celebrates Veterans Week

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 15, 2019) This week, the J.E.R.…

Free ‘Stress Less Luncheon’ program to prepare you for the holidays ahead

AND….stick around afterward for Pilates instruction in the park! (ROCKWALL…

Rockwall Police to host Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K, 1-Mile Run

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary, Old Navy Team Up to Provide Winter Coats to Kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 13, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary is…

Rockwall YMCA Caps Off Successful Fall Sports Season of Fun and Fair Play for All

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 12, 2019) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA…

Cooking with Ease: Holiday Treat Boxes & DIY Party

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Growing up, I remember my…

McLendon-Chisholm Unveils Engraved Bricks at Veterans Memorial

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) The newly-installed engraved bricks…

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Honors Veterans with Flag Folding Ceremony

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) On Veterans Day morning,…

Local Veteran’s Recollection Comes Full Circle

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2019) Last week my veteran’s recollection…

Good Brew: ‘Come to the Dark Side…We Have Beer!’

Stouts vs. Porters (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 8, 2019)…

Christmas Light Boat Parade on Lake Ray Hubbard Dec 14

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 8, 2019) Enjoy the Christmas lighted…

National Merit students honored as Rockwall ISD Scholastic Champions

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2019) Rockwall ISD students were recently…

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Young Historians Invited to Join New Rockwall County Historical Foundation Youth Advisory Council

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 5, 2019) Are your kids interested in history? If so, we invite you to check out the newly forming Youth Advisory Council for the…

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Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Lone Star CASA, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Rowe as its new Executive Director, effective November 11, 2019. Rowe takes over for…

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JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Honors Veterans with Flag Folding Ceremony

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) On Veterans Day morning, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed city officials, veterans and community members to a flag-folding ceremony in…

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Rockwall County Commissioner Cliff Sevier Returns Pay Raise to Taxpayers

UPDATE (10:43am Nov. 8, 2019) Following the publication of this article, Rockwall County Commissioner Cliff Sevier shared the following update on Facebook: “I received several e-mails asking if…

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Texas Constitutional Amendments Election Results

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 6, 2019) Texas voters approved all but one proposition in the Constitutional Amendments Election on Nov. 5. Here’s a breakdown on the voting results:…

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Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Partners With Black Hawks Robotics

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 6, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary is pleased to partner with the Rockwall-Heath High School Black Hawks Robotics Team as they assist with the…

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Terry Garrett announces run for Rockwall County Sheriff

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 4, 2019) Rockwall County Citizens: As most are already aware, Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson has announced that he will retire at the end of…

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Rockwall YMCA Celebrates Veterans Week

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 15, 2019) This week, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosted…

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He Wines She Dines in Rockwall to Host Wine Warehouse Sale Nov. 16

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 15, 2019) On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12-5 p.m., He Wines…

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Rockwall Police to host Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K, 1-Mile Run

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Rockwall YMCA Caps Off Successful Fall Sports Season of Fun and Fair Play for All

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 12, 2019) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall saw 1,200+ kids…

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McLendon-Chisholm Unveils Engraved Bricks at Veterans Memorial

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) The newly-installed engraved bricks for the McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial…

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Evening in Bethlehem at Ridgeview Church Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) The community is invited to experience an “Evening in Bethlehem”…

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JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Honors Veterans with Flag Folding Ceremony

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) On Veterans Day morning, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at…

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Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210…

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Christmas Light Boat Parade on Lake Ray Hubbard Dec 14

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 8, 2019) Enjoy the Christmas lighted boat parade on Lake Ray…

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Rockwall-Heath Explora ESL students visit Jones Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) Rockwall-Heath High School students from the Explora ESL program recently visited Jones Elementary School and brought some great books with them. The Explora…

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New Captain’s Quarters at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) Amy Park-Heath Elementary School Mariners have been working hard displaying great character and this year they are focusing on trust, courage, honesty, joy,…

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Record-breaking 17 tons of donations ‘Pack the Pantry’ at Rockwall Helping Hands

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) A whopping 35,910 pounds of donated goods were collected for Rockwall Helping Hands during the Toyota of Rockwall I-30 Classic food drive challenge. Community members…

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Rockwall Stingerette Senior Showcase: Annabelle Tessitore

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Miss Annabelle Tessitore. Annabelle is the daughter of Jeff and Valerie Tessitore. Annabelle currently holds the position…

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Blue Ribbon News 2019 Holiday Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (Nov. 4, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our 2019 Holiday print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to…

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Record-breaking 17 tons of donations ‘Pack the Pantry’ at Rockwall Helping Hands

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) A whopping 35,910…

Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Lone Star CASA, Inc.…

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary, Old Navy Team Up to Provide Winter Coats to Kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 13, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary…

Rockwall County 4H Busy Bees welcome new members

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) The Rockwall County 4H…

GivingTuesday: Boys & Girls Club brings global movement to Rockwall, Hunt counties

Boys & GIrls Clubs of Northeast Texas is Joining…

After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

Q&A with Lone Star CASA Executive Director (ROCKWALL, TX…

Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) The JER Chilton…

Nov. 11 Wreath Laying Ceremony to Unveil Newly Installed Engraved Bricks at McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) On Nov. 11 at…

November’s National Diabetes Month focuses on Heart Disease

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 6, 2019) November is National…

Lake Pointe Church to host Rockwall Community Blood Drive

Carter BloodCare is grateful for donations: blood shares life,…

Texas Health and City of Fate partner to present Stress Less Holiday Luncheon

Featuring Pilates in the Park (FATE, TX – Oct.…

Walking and Brain Health

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 14, 2019) One health fact that…

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Living With Asthma

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2019) According to the Center…

Community Kicks Off Easter at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run

(HEATH, TX – May 1, 2019) The sun was shining…

Texas Health Rockwall Announces Major Expansion

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2019) Texas Health Rockwall, a…

City of Fate, Texas Health Rockwall Partner to Present Free ‘Love Your Heart’ Luncheon

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Bed, Bath, and Biscuits: A Dog’s Thanksgiving

“…wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying…

First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall Celebrates 165th Birthday

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) It was 165 years…

Black Holes and Other Scary Things to Ponder

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Midway Island is home…

Fall-O-Ween Jesus Festival at First Baptist Church Heath

(HEATH, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) First Baptist Church…

Kindness vs. Meanness and the Boomerang Effect

So in everything, do to others what you would…

Celebration of Life: Lynne Boher Wall

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – July 1, 2019) On June 28, 2019,…

Job Connection Workshops, Networking Underway at Lake Pointe Church Rockwall

Job Connection Workshops Free and Open To All | Visit…

Job Connection Workshops, Networking at Lake Pointe Church

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After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

Q&A with Lone Star CASA Executive Director (ROCKWALL, TX…

Veterans Day Salute: Celestino H. Rodriguez

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 4, 2019) My beloved father,…

Local Army Veteran Reflects on Recent Airshow Crash

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 3, 2019) When people thank me…

Memorial Garden to pay tribute to 98-year-old Rockwall resident Kathryn Hall at Reese Manor

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2019) The community is…

Rockwall cheerleader Tyra Winters honored as Whataburger Hometown Hero

(ROYSE CITY, TX – Oct. 23, 2019) The Rockwall…

Celebration of Life: Marion Albright

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 15, 2019) Marion Albright, 89, of…

Surprise for Riley: German Bone Marrow Donor Meets Young North Texas Recipient

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 1, 2019) When he was…

City of Rockwall Police Chief Kirk Riggs Set to Retire

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 23, 2019) Rockwall Police Chief Kirk…

Front Porch Ramblings by Scott Gill

Fishing for Sanity

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 31, 2019) Social media rants where folks name and defame. Politicians attack, blame, call out, label, and ostracize. News channels drone everything as a…

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Patti Richter: On Faith

When Godliness Becomes a Means of Gain

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2019) There’s a plethora of helpful advice available to us all, usually as close as our Junk Mail box. Mostly we’ll find…

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Cooking with Ease

Cooking with Ease: Holiday Treat Boxes & DIY Party

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Growing up, I remember my mom making holiday treat boxes for all of our friends and family. Every year between Thanksgiving and…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Rainbow Room of Rockwall County In Need of ‘Room’

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 3, 2019) We always say that everything we have ever done at the Rainbow Room has been because of the generosity of the community,…

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