Encore Wire McKinney to receive manufacturing award

(McKinney) Encore Wire Corp. will be presented with the Texas Manufacturing Star Award from Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken at a 10 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, March 28. Encore Wire, an industry leader in copper and aluminum wire manufacturing, boasts award-winning products that promote cost savings and safety. The company employs more than 850 […]

Take your ‘pic’ of beautiful, versatile vines

Take your ‘pic’ of beautiful, versatile vines

[royalslider id=”4″] Vines are amazing multi-taskers in the landscape and they don’t need much ground. They can turn a big bland space in to a beautiful blooming canvas with their lush foliage and flowers in every color of the rainbow. Vining plants soften and add interest to fences or walls, supply shade for patios, and […]

Jones Elementary student earns Grand Champion awards

Congratulations to Ashlyn Stembridge of Jones Elementary School, who was awarded four buckles during the Rockwall Youth Fair held March 21-24. Ashlyn earned the following honors: Breeding Goat – Grand Champion Market goats – Grand Champion Market goats – Reserve Grand Champion Junior Showmanship Champion She also placed 5th out of 30 in livestock judging.   Submitted […]

Ashard Richley Trunk Show at Hemline, April 5

ASHARD RICHLEY TRUNK SHOW  Dallas designer, Ashley Burghardt, will be featuring her exclusive line of handbags at the HEMLINE trunk show event from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at Hemline, 4439 Lovers Lane in Dallas, 75225. Burghardt, named one of the top 20 designers in Texas in 2011 by Texas’ Next Top Designer, […]

Meet Bud, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Need a bud? This happy young dog is ready to be your best friend. Since he’s still young, Bud loves his exercise. But he probably wants to tire himself out, so he can snuggle up next to you for the rest of the day. He’s very intelligent, friendly and lovable. Bud is waiting to be […]

A.C.T.O.R. presents ‘You Can’t Beat the House’

The Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett will perform “You Can’t Beat the House,” during the last three weekends of April at Rowlett Historical Society, 3913 Main St., 75088. This comic adventure by Pat Cook is the story of two minor-league burglars caught inside a home that is up for sale. When prospective buyers Conrad and […]

Dobbs’ students ‘leave their mark’

 (Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary third graders Ruston Whitus and Coree Clement proudly place their fingerprints on the school’s “Leave Your Mark” banner. They were “caught” by their teacher for doing good deeds and, as a result, earned the right to add their names to the banner which highlights acts of kindness and compassion. “Leave Your […]

Save the date for Keep Lewisville Beautiful’s Spring Clean Up

Join Keep Lewisville Beautiful from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 at Lewisville Residential Convenience Center, 330 W. Jones Street, for a Spring Clean Up event featuring free lunch, T-shirts, goody bags and the chance to win door prizes for all KLB volunteers. Register at keeplewisvillebeautiful.org/spring_clean_up.  KLB is also looking for event sponsors, door prize […]