Celebration of Life: Y hosts memorial dedication for outstanding volunteer, father, coach Tony Baggett

(Rockwall) July 30, 2012 – More than 75 friends, family and community members gathered for a dedication ceremony July 21 at the Rockwall Family YMCA, to honor the memory of Tony Baggett. Tony coached nearly 1,500 games at the Y and was active in the Indian Guides/Princess program for 26 years with his six children […]

North Texas businesses join Bed Rest Concierge in Diaper Drive

(Plano) July 30, 2012 – Bed Rest Concierge, LLC, has partnered with seven local businesses in the North Texas area to fulfill the diaper needs of low income families with infants and toddlers through their participation in the Diaper Drive to Change. Stephanie Johnson, owner and president of Bed Rest Concierge, LLC, is excited to […]

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

July 30, 2102 – Paris is ready to play ball. Besides, what more can you possibly want in a kitty? Beautiful? Check. Sweet? Check. Loving? Check. Easy going? Check. Paris has all the bases covered. You’ll hit a home run when you make this beautiful kitty a member of your family. Check her scorecard at rockwallpets.com/adopt.html […]

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

(Rockwall) July 20, 2102 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 19 for Parasailing The Harbor. Mayor David Sweet, Chamber president Dana Macalik, Chamber Ambassadors, friends, family and parasailing fans were on hand to welcome owner/operator Rance Rudy and his boat “Chute’n the Breeze” to Lake Ray Hubbard. Following […]

‘Off Limits’ at Hawaiian Falls airs Sunday on Travel Channel

‘Off Limits’ at Hawaiian Falls airs Sunday on Travel Channel

Airs 8 a.m. Sunday, July 29 on Travel Channel July 27, 2012 – Last April Hawaiian Falls gave Don Wildman, host of The Travel Channel’s “Off Limits” program, unprecedented access to the Mega WaterWorld, the world’s largest aqua play structure, at Hawaiian Falls waterpark in Roanoke. Wildman used a rappelling line to hang from the […]

Community welcome at Rockwall ISD’s New Teacher/Employee Breakfast

Timpa Law Office presents Rockwall ISD’s 2012 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast HOSTED BY ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER & ROCKWALL ISD (Rockwall ISD) July 25, 2012 – On Friday, August 17, approximately 75 new teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD will gather with area business leaders and citizens to kick off the new school year.  The New […]

New Miss Texas Jr. Teen supports In-Sync Exotics

(Wylie) July 25, 2012 – Shelby Feil and her family have been regular visitors to In-Sync Exotics in Wylie for some time. They’ve seen the differences the wildlife sanctuary has made in the lives of exotic cats and have always wanted to help. Now, they have the perfect opportunity…on July 9, 15-year-old Shelby Feil was […]

Rockwall resident in national photo contest

Rockwall resident in national photo contest

When her foster dog Niko opted to spend his afternoon on a Kuranda dog bed, Rockwall resident Anne Haddox saw an opportunity. She snapped a few photos of the 10-week-old puppy as he rested comfortably outside. Now one of those photos has Niko vying for Dog of the Month in a national contest.Kuranda sponsors a […]