Paint the Town Purple April 13 in Rockwall County

Community members, schools, churches and businesses in Rockwall County are encouraged to “Paint the Town Purple” on Friday, April 13 in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Cain Middle School the last weekend in April. Congressman Ralph Hall and Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will address the crowd that is expected […]

Chics Charity Happy Hour to benefit Family Place

Chics Charity Happy Hour to benefit Family Place

CHICS Charity, a group of local ladies who have come together to raise money in support of The Family Place, will host a Happy Hour from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Arcodoro & Pomodoro, 100 Crescent Ct., Suite 140, Dallas, Texas 75201. A $10 donation is requested at the door. All Happy […]

Representative Ralph Hall honors new citizens

Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults tutors joined U.S. Representative Ralph Hall in offering congratulations to the area’s newest U.S. Citizens.  Ralph Hall presented each new citizen with an American Flag which has been flown over the U.S. Capitol at the ceremony. Pictured are Cruz Valenzuela with her family Erick, Kevyn, and Catherine Valenzuela, Vitoria […]

City of Heath seeks citizen applications for boards, commissions

Plan a special event like the upcoming Heart of Heath 5k Run/ Walk on April 7. Help foster economic development through the addition of high quality businesses, retailers and restaurants. Ensure a premier hometown environment by upholding high planning and development standards and ordinances. These are just a few ways Heath citizens can make a […]

Sign up now for summer sports at Rockwall YMCA

The Rockwall County YMCA is offering Baseball, T-ball, Softball (ages 4-14) Flag Football (ages 6-12) and Volleyball (3rd thru 6th grade). Registration runs through March 31. Late registration runs April 1-15 and ends when all teams are full. Register now to take advantage of the lowest prices. Returning players who register before April 1 are guaranteed […]

Pinball Festival features free play, flea market, tourneys

Pinball Festival features free play, flea market, tourneys

The 2012 Texas Pinball Festival returns to the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine March 23 – 25, with more than 15,000 square feet of game room fun. More than 200 vintage and new pinball machines, classic arcade games and slot machines will be for sale and set on free play, so guests […]

Jones Elementary students ride in Human Hamster Balls

Jones Elementary in Rockwall was one of the first schools to host the newest, premier gaming experience to area school kids. Spring was just beginning to bud when Jones Elementary held their outside event on March 3 with a unique twist – Human Hamster Balls! “The kids had a fantastic time and talked about it […]

Groundbreaking for Hatfield and Company at Rockwall Technology Park

UPDATE: June 6, 2012 – Thanks to Suzie Bell and the Rockwall EDC for sharing this photo (left) of the Hatfield & Company construction progress in Rockwall Technology Park. GROUNDBREAKING STORY: The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony welcoming Hatfield and Company to the Rockwall Technology Park on Feb. 27. Hatfield and Company is relocating their […]

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

A name has just been drawn in our Blue Ribbon News/Shenaniganz “LIKE” contest on Facebook. And the winner is….(drumroll, please)…. Jamie Jones Rubush of Rockwall! Jamie simply entered our promo and “LIKED” Blue Ribbon News on FB to be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prize packages from Shenaniganz, the ultimate […]