July 9, 2012 – Join the Soroptimist International Club of Rockwall at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse from 7 to 11 p.m. October 6 for Lassos and Lace, a WomenAid fundraising event. Donation items are needed for the live and silent auctions. They are also seeking sponsor tables, program donations and event underwriters. Soroptimists seek […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
August 19, 2012 – UPDATE: As promised, we just drew the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News fan to receive an autographed “Who I Am” CD or a signed 3D postcard of Jason. And the winner is…(drumroll, please….) Melanie Sayre Orchard of Dallas! (Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – American Idol finalist Jason Castro will perform live […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
July 30, 2012 – Robots 4 Everyone, an organization that sends at-risk kids and kids from low-income families to robotics camp, will be hosting its first camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, McKinney Branch, August 6-10. What makes this unique is that the organization is completely run by Jackson Young, a […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
July 26, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for Southwest Car Care, located at 5751 State Highway 276 in Royse City. Owner Terry Hatcher is ASE Certified and has more than 25 years experience in the auto repair industry. Every job in his shop is treated with […]