Off-road sprint triathlon benefits JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall (Rockwall) July 9, 2013 – The fourth annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon is a short-course off road, USAT sanctioned sprint triathlon coming July 21, 2013 to the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The event is produced by Playtri Racing, and the race features a 150-yard […]
July 8, 2013 – Europe and its great capitals – including London, Rome and Paris– attract the most visitors during the summer months. If you feel Europe calling to you but would like to go somewhere a little off the usual tourist map, consider one of the places selected as Europe’s finest “up and coming” […]
(Garland) July 8, 2013 – Three Garland ISD high schools have ranked in the top 10 percent of more than 21,000 evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently released its 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. In the report, 500 of the nation’s top campuses received gold medals, nearly 1,800 more received silver and […]
July 8, 2013 – Two of my boys and some friends started a summer contest: the most fish caught by August 12, and the winner receives a new fishing rod along with the Twitter handle, “@TheAngler.” The one rule is they must all be fishing together for the catches to count. No one owns a […]
(Royse City) July 8, 2013 – Congratulations to the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award winners! The winning yard is located at 200 High Meadow Drive. The purpose of the Yard of the Month program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the […]
Aussie’s Travel Tips July 9, 2013 – What image first comes to mind when you think of Sydney, Australia? It’s likely to be the Sydney Opera House, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Sydney, the province of New South Wales and Australia itself. Opened in October 1973, the Opera House has entertained more than 65 […]
(Rockwall) July 8, 2013 – Registration is underway for the 2013 Hot Rocks Bike Ride, presented by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club. The 27th annual cycling event will begin and end at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium on Saturday, August 10th. Each year the event grows in popularity, attracting cyclists of all skill levels. More than 1,000 participants are […]
(Rockwall) July 7, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 2nd welcoming Phoenix Martial Arts Center to its new location at 2670 FM 552 in Rockwall. The family-oriented learning center offers three styles of martial arts: Tae Kwon Do, Combat Hapkido and Arnis, led by dedicated instructors with years of experience. […]
Meet & Greet with Miss Rockwall Texas USA July 13 at Rockwall Dodge (Rockwall) July 7, 2013 – Twenty-two-year-old Mandy Adams is preparing to represent her hometown in the Miss Texas USA Pageant. As Miss Rockwall Texas USA, the adventurous, bubbly and crystal-clear blue eyed beauty will compete August 30-September 1 at the Host Hotel […]
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Congratulations to this week’s winner – Kim Teamer of Lewisville – whose name was just drawn from among our Blue Ribbon News DFW readers to win a FREE shared cruise for two with Sail with Scott aboard Harbor Lights, Seawolf or the new Bucket List. Kim is the Executive Director at Heavenly […]