Meet Ace, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Ace, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

It’s the perfect week to fall in love with this strikingly handsome dog. Ace is incredibly intelligent and loving. He walks on a leash like a pro. And he’s so smart and attentive that he picks up on any command in a flash. But he can sometimes be picky about who he gets along with. […]

Gabriel Colmenares named Rotary Honory Student at Dobbs

(Rockwall ISD) Gabriel Colmenares, son of Rosa and Adolfo Colmenares, has been named the Rotary Honor Student of the 2011-12 school year for Dobbs Elementary. Gabriel, a sixth-grader, stands with Principal Teresa Twedell. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary School. To submit your news and events, email .

Fundraising event at Zanata to benefit Patriot PAWS

Fundraising event at Zanata to benefit Patriot PAWS

Segment of CMT’s ‘Texas Women’ reality show to be filmed during event Zanata Restaurant in downtown Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Patriot PAWS service dogs from 1 to 4 p.m.  Sunday, March 4. Hannah Helvey, star of CMT’s Texas Women reality show will be the featured guest and will be filming a segment of her show […]

Rockwall girl jumps to to the top in fundraising efforts, in memory of little sister

Local businesses step in to help Ella ‘mend sick hearts’ (Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 – Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 last year for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the entire nation. […]

Valentine’s treat for Reese Valley Manor residents

Valentine’s treat for Reese Valley Manor residents

Boy Scout Nicholas Srygley of Scout Troop 421 serenaded senior residents at Reese Valley Manor in Rockwall Feb. 11, while making a surprise Valentine’s delivery. Students in Mrs. Alders’ first grade class at Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall decorated the Valentine’s goody bags shown here on table. Nicholas personally delivered the handcrafted bags to […]

Garden Secrets series begins with free birding class

Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold its first Garden Secrets class of the year from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Glenmore Savage Community Room of the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. The free class on beginner birding is the perfect class for those who love bird watching, counting and making […]

Parks and Leisure Director wins prestigious award

(Lewisville) Parks and Leisure Services Director Bob Monaghan was honored this week by the Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute with the James W. Kitchen Memorial Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes members of SWPRTI who have made substantial lifetime contributions to the organization and to the parks and recreation profession. The James W. Kitchen […]

Heath offers free disposal, recycling of electronics

The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]

Sundance Square names landscape architect for central plaza project

Sundance Square Management has retained Virginia-based Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, LTD to design the long-awaited central plaza now under development at the heart of the 35-block Sundance Square district. The firm will be responsible for design of the landscape, hardscape, water features, and lighting of the plaza space. “We envision the plaza to be a […]