Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ shines spotlight on local leader Meet Carolyn Cooksey Duckworth, a Rockwall resident since 1972, who serves as Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Rock Wall Chapter. Carolyn is third generation member of NSDAR, a member since 1967. Her continued leadership helps to promote DAR’s mission of […]
Theatre FMPAT celebrates anniversary with gala at MCL Grand Theatre FMPAT, formerly Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with “Once Upon a Time,” a musical fairy tale featuring an all-star cast presenting selections from past productions. The event is scheduled for two shows, Feb. 17-18, in the Black Box at the […]
UPDATE: Faye, the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, has been adopted in record time! Faye looks like she’ll have lots of happy playmates at the Schefferstein home! _______________________________________ Spring seems to be arriving early in North Texas, and so are the puppies. The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center is already beginning to fill with […]
Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools: Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]
View the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. art exhibit by Lewisville ISD students on display at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater through Monday, Feb. 6. The works of art were part of the district’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art and Essay Contest. When the exhibit is completed, the works will be […]
Lake Highlands Community Active Aging Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour “Standing on Togetherness” will be the theme at the next Lake Highlands Community Active Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour, set for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road in Dallas. Join them for an hour of discussion […]
The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently met for its annual business meeting at the home of JoAnn Loftis (left). Co-hostesses pictured are (from left) Carolyn Cullins and Nita Walker. The Friday Study Club actively supports Terrell State Hospital and the Rockwall County Library. Submitted by Carolyn […]
The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 20 for Union Valley Academy, a private, nonprofit school that provides a one-of-a-kind learning environment for students in grades 7-12. Union Valley Academy is newly relocated on the campus of Union Valley Church of Christ, 9424 FM 35 in Union Valley. That’s three miles […]
Tickets are on sale for the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s annual competition and fundraising event, Rockwall’s Got Talent. Semi-finals were 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20; finals will be 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 – both at Utley Middle School, 1201 Townsend Drive in Rockwall. The first place winner will receive $1,000, awarded by Community Bank. The second place winner takes $500, […]
(Lewisville) The Dog Park at the Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, and will re-open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. The closure is to protect dogs and owners during the application of flea and tick insecticide. Times and dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. To […]