HEATH, TX (June 22, 2021) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade presented on Saturday, July 3. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles and […]
ROWLETT, TX (June 22, 2021) Third Watch Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club and supporters of the #WalktheBridge movement are looking to bring a one-of-a-kind memorial park to the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. The 22.5-acre park would be the first of its kind in the country – a place of peaceful reflection and healing for families […]
DALLAS, TX (June 22, 2021) This summer, you can get the closest you’ll ever come to a living dinosaur with Jurassic World: The Exhibition, produced in conjunction with Universal Parks and Resorts. The 20,000-square-foot walk-through experience opened to the public at The Grandscape in The Colony – located just 25 minutes north of Dallas/Fort Worth […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2021) Rockwall native Graham DeFranco captured the hearts of people across the country during the most recent season of American Idol, with his fun personality and a voice that Idol Judge Luke Bryan called “the most listenable.” Graham finished in the Top 16 on the show, and now looks ahead to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: For information on every agenda item presented, please view the Board meeting videos available at www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Recognize State Champions Outstanding students and student groups were recognized for the following accomplishments by […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2021) Gorgeous two-year old Pepper might be a little bit shy, but she is also friendly and brave and loves to play and snuggle! She was with small children in her foster home when she was a kitten, and she was adopted by an 11-year old boy. Pepper was recently returned […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2021) Library Media Specialists were recently at Howard Dobbs Elementary School and Herman Utley Middle School distributing books to students participating in the summer programs and community members attending the summer lunch program. Approximately 520 children at Dobbs and 200 children at Utley were able to choose popular new books to take […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2021) Rockwall County Helping Hands invites the community to its annual JUNK PROM event set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 26 at 950 Williams Street. The thirft store, boutique and donation drop-off will be closed Friday, June 25 in preparation for this special event. Blue Ribbon News […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 19, 2021) Each June we celebrate Father’s Day, BUT did you know Father’s Day started at the YMCA? Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, the daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth […]
WYLIE, TX (June 18, 2021) – In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center invites the community to join them as they host a Watermelon Toss for the big cats from 1 to 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. Located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, TX 75098, In-Sync Exotics is a sanctuary providing a […]