City of Heath seeks citizen applications for boards, commissions

Plan a special event like the upcoming Heart of Heath 5k Run/ Walk on April 7. Help foster economic development through the addition of high quality businesses, retailers and restaurants. Ensure a premier hometown environment by upholding high planning and development standards and ordinances. These are just a few ways Heath citizens can make a […]

Sign up now for summer sports at Rockwall YMCA

The Rockwall County YMCA is offering Baseball, T-ball, Softball (ages 4-14) Flag Football (ages 6-12) and Volleyball (3rd thru 6th grade). Registration runs through March 31. Late registration runs April 1-15 and ends when all teams are full. Register now to take advantage of the lowest prices. Returning players who register before April 1 are guaranteed […]

Pinball Festival features free play, flea market, tourneys

Pinball Festival features free play, flea market, tourneys

The 2012 Texas Pinball Festival returns to the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine March 23 – 25, with more than 15,000 square feet of game room fun. More than 200 vintage and new pinball machines, classic arcade games and slot machines will be for sale and set on free play, so guests […]

Jones Elementary students ride in Human Hamster Balls

Jones Elementary in Rockwall was one of the first schools to host the newest, premier gaming experience to area school kids. Spring was just beginning to bud when Jones Elementary held their outside event on March 3 with a unique twist – Human Hamster Balls! “The kids had a fantastic time and talked about it […]

Groundbreaking for Hatfield and Company at Rockwall Technology Park

UPDATE: June 6, 2012 – Thanks to Suzie Bell and the Rockwall EDC for sharing this photo (left) of the Hatfield & Company construction progress in Rockwall Technology Park. GROUNDBREAKING STORY: The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony welcoming Hatfield and Company to the Rockwall Technology Park on Feb. 27. Hatfield and Company is relocating their […]

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

A name has just been drawn in our Blue Ribbon News/Shenaniganz “LIKE” contest on Facebook. And the winner is….(drumroll, please)…. Jamie Jones Rubush of Rockwall! Jamie simply entered our promo and “LIKED” Blue Ribbon News on FB to be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prize packages from Shenaniganz, the ultimate […]

‘Frisco has your back, Emily Borst’

‘Frisco has your back, Emily Borst’

Businesses, community rally to help Frisco family; home demolition underway Home Depot, Lohmann Construction, John Carter of North Texas Plumbing join community efforts to prepare Borst home for wheelchair access Frisco resident Emily Borst, 22, suffered a spinal cord injury in a horrific car accident on Super Bowl Sunday. The community has rallied to show […]

‘Because you care: Spiritual encouragement for caregivers’

By Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk; book review by Patti Richter Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk have worked together for years. He is the author of more than 125 published books, while she is a writer and speaker and also works as his assistant. But they have something more in common—both are long-term caregivers. Now […]

Hawaiian Falls introduces new summer Splash Camps

Hawaiian Falls introduces new summer Splash Camps

Day Camps offer a way for kids 6-14 to stay busy while having fun this summer Hawaiian Falls announced new summer camps for all five of their Texas waterparks, including locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco. Kids will enjoy week-long camps full of activities, character building lessons and summer fun. Each camper […]