Rib Rub & Run returns to downtown Rockwall

(Rockwall) September 18, 2012 – The City of Rockwall Main Street’s 4th Annual Rib Rub and Run is coming Saturday, October 6 to historic downtown Rockwall. Register for the 5K and 10K race, sponsored by Rockwall Running Center, at onestoprace.com. The BBQ competition will be sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association. There will be a […]

Aspasians Fall Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday in the square

(Rockwall) September 18, 2012 – The Aspasians Fall Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the historic downtown square in Rockwall, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 22. Discover jewelry, gifts, handbags, fashion apparel, pottery, candles, home decor, artistry, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Proceeds and benefits will help provide scholarships to local graduating seniors and […]

Discover the history of Rockwall, Lake Ray Hubbard

(Rockwall) September 17, 2012 – Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends will learn about the history of Rockwall and the formation of Lake Ray Hubbard at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 11. Sheri Fowler, vice president of the Rockwall County Historical Foundation and director of public relations for the Rockwall ISD, will present the program during the […]

‘Bark at Fair Park’ during State Fair features dog kissing booth, adopt-a-thon

(Dallas) September 17, 2012 – DFW Rescue Me will host its second annual D.R. Horton America’s Builder Bark at Fair Park mega-marathon dog adoption event at the State Fair of Texas Sept. 28 – Oct. 21. This will be 24 consecutive days of rescued dogs available for adoption at the State Fair of Texas. Last year’s […]

Discover what Rockwall County 4-H clubs have to offer at kick-off event

(Rockwall) September 17, 2012 – Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 24 at the County Extension Office, 915 Whitmore, Suite B, in Rockwall, showcasing 4-H Clubs for those interested in learning more. The program will cover: Dog Obedience Fashion & Sewing Food & Nutrition Horses Livestock Projects […]

Ducky Dog Day features ugly dog competition, disobedience contest

(Rockwall) September 17, 2012 – The dogs of Rockwall County will be feeling ducky this Saturday. They’ll have an opportunity to participate in Ducky Dog Day during the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta. Ducky Dog Day is a full day of contests for dogs, including an Ugly Dog Contest, Dog Disobedience Contest, Musical Sit and Stay, […]

Heights student minister discusses ‘purity’

(Richardson) September 17, 2012 – On Sunday, September 16, Cory Butler, The Heights Student Minister, talked to a packed room of 7th – 12th graders about Purity with the theme “One day, you’ll talk to your future spouse about what you did to preserve your purity. How will you answer?” The Heights Baptist Church is […]

Blue Bell honors Rockwall HS chef/instructor with ice cream party

(Rockwall ISD) September 17, 2012 – Blue Bell handed out more than 2,000 free ice cream sandwiches to the staff and students at Rockwall High School on Thursday, September 13. The special treat was held to show support for RHS Chef/Instructor Cody Hayes who has advanced to the state level of the Texas Teacher of the […]

Fire department offers Halloween safety tips

September 17, 2012 – Did you know…Decorations are the first thing to ignite in more than 1,000 reported home fires each year?  These fires cause an estimated average of seven civilian deaths, 53 civilian injuries and $20 million in direct property damage per year. Halloween is a fun – and spooky – time of year […]

Addison man gives pets ‘The Gift For Life’

Revolutionary, all-natural products reverse aging process, increase vitality, in older dogs (Addison) September 16, 2012 –Lauriston Crockett’s best friend was Joe “Cocker.” They shared life together for more than 17 years. Then the inevitable happened. Joe died of disease due to old age, and Crockett was never the same. He decided to undertake a new […]