City of Rockwall honors top employees

(ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) Top employees were recently recognized by the City of Rockwall for their dedication and service, including Employee of the Year Donny Delgado of the Street Department. “It’s really nice to know there are still some honest people out there,” said Assistant City Manager and Director of Street Maintenance Brad Griggs, explaining that […]

MLK Day of Service at Helping Hands Jan 21

(ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) MLK Day is a chance to start the year off right by making an impact in the Rockwall community through Rockwall County Helping Hands. Come to Rockwall Helping Hands on Monday, January 21 as they organize, clean, paint, sort items for the food pantry and more, in honor of Martin Luther King […]

Rockwall Women’s League to host Big Hat Bingo Bash

Brunch, bidding and BINGO (ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) Rockwall Women’s League will host their 2nd annual Big Hat Bingo Bash at 10 a.m. Friday, February 1 at Dallas Athletic Club, 4111 La Prada Drive in Mesquite. Last year’s event was attended by 100 ladies who voted that Elaine Sullivan wore the “Best Big Hat.” She was awarded […]

Rockwall High School Jazz Band performs at Chamber Awards Banquet

(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jazz Band was invited to perform at the 2013 Rockwall Chamber Partnership Awards and Appreciation Banquet. This group of Intro to Jazz musicians held the audience captive with a mix of classic jazz and well known hits such as Brick House, a 1977 hit by the Commodores. According to […]

Meet Annie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Annie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The industrious investigative team here at Blue Ribbon News has uncovered another document. Actually, they discovered a piece of paper tucked behind Annie’s doggie bed. It’s apparently an ad she’s been working on. The document reads: “Wanted: a very special person. Needs a little patience and lots of love. Busy places and new […]

Colbert family fundraiser at Joe Willy’s Jan 22

(ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Join members of the Rockwall Fire Department, along with friends and family of injured firefighter Devon Colbert from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad, Suite 200, in Rockwall. Tips and donations will go directly to the Colbert family to help with medical expenses following a […]

Rowlett Lions support Texas Lions Camp for kids with physical, mental challenges

(ROWLETT-January 12, 2013) The Rowlett Lions Club recently provided $60,000 to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas. The Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located in Kerrville on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed […]

Gloria Bishop retires as Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Coordinator

Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center.  In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]

Lake Pointe opens Emergency Department, Imaging Center in Wylie

New facility kicking off 2013 by creating nearly 100 new jobs  (January 11, 2013) Residents of Wylie no longer have to travel far for high quality, 24-hour emergency services thanks to the new Lake Pointe Emergency Departmentand Diagnostic Imaging Center, which are departments of Rowlett-based Lake Pointe Health Network . The $10 million ED and […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts annual awards gala

Rockwall Chamber hosts annual awards gala

Local businesses, members recognized for service to Chamber, community  (ROCKWALL-January 11, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Partnership Awards & Appreciation Gala Jan. 10, recognizing area businesses and individuals for outstanding contributions to the Chamber and community over the past year. The Rockwall High School Jazz Band set the tone for the “All That […]