Introducing the 2016-17 Stingerette Officer Line

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2016) Congratulations to the 2016-2107 Stingerette Officer line! CAPTAIN Cameron Ballenger FIRST LIEUTENANT Sarah Schatz LIEUTENANT Kaley Kuykendall LIEUTENANT Katie CdeBaca LIEUTENANT Tatum Graham LIEUTENANT Summer Marchette LIEUTENANT Brooke Peterson Submitted by Rhonda Franks.  Your #1 source for positive hometown stories, entertainment and events. Our print edition is delivered free […]

Meet Phoebe, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2016) The first thing you notice about Phoebe is the cute patch around her eye. Equally adorable are her speckles, especially those on her tummy. She spends her time playing, giving puppy kisses and sleeping. Phoebe is being fostered in a multi-pet household. She loves everyone and everything. Phoebe has […]

Open Letter to Terry Garrett, Heath DPS

Editor’s Note: We often receive letters from readers about positive experiences they’ve had with local businesses or hometown heroes doing great work in the community. This is one of those messages, and we were asked by the contributor to share it as an Open Letter to Terry Garrett of Heath Department of Public Safety. (HEATH, […]

Rockwall’s Holistic Health Fair May 7

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2016) Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network and the City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor Rockwall’s 9th Annual Holistic Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at The Center, located at 108 E. Washington (the corner of Washing and Hwy 205). The community is welcome […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe fifth grader wins second in state for Sons of American Revolution poster contest

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2016) Doris-Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth grader Marcus Stencel recently won second place in the state for his poster entered into the Sons of The American Revolution poster contest. His poster was about George Washington’s role in the American Revolution.  Marcus received $150 from the State Society of The Sons […]

Introducing the 2016-17 Rockwall-Heath Cheerleaders, Mascots

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2016) Congratulations to the new 2016-2017 Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleaders and Mascots! Try-outs were held April 15. Candidates were scored on spirit, tumbling, jumpsk, group dance, motions/technique, voice projection and academics. VARSITY Claire Bridges Ashton Chandler Madeline Clark Delaney Davis Jeanette Fullington Sarah Gibson Shelby Graham Jacey Grand-Lienard Brooke Graves Audrey […]

Meals on Wheels plans Older Americans Day celebration honoring Rockwall County seniors

Nominate a local senior to be honored (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 28, 2016) The community is welcome as Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County hosts the Older Americans Day Celebration at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 Yellow Jacket Lane. This year’s theme is “Blaze a Trail!” In preparation […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

(ROYSE CITY, TX – April 27, 2016) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce’s May Yard of the Month winner, chosen by the Royse City Order of the Eastern Star, is Jody and Nicole Condor at 1200 Hidden Creek in Royse City. The purpose of this program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average […]

Rockwall Chamber luncheon focuses on how to work with, market to millennials

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly partnership luncheon, presented by Hormonal Health, Wellness, and Aesthetic Centers at Lake Pointe Church on Wednesday, April 20. The luncheon covered the intriguing topic of millennials, the next generation of business professionals, and how to work with and market to an […]