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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Businesses, community rally to help Frisco family; home demolition underway Home Depot, Lohmann Construction, John Carter of North Texas Plumbing join community efforts to prepare Borst home for wheelchair access Frisco resident Emily Borst, 22, suffered a spinal cord injury in a horrific car accident on Super Bowl Sunday. The community has rallied to show […]
The Rockwall Rotary Club recently awarded $1,000 each to the Rockwall Art League and Citizens on Patrol Association. Photos by Stephen Straughan. Information submitted by Chuck Bealmear and Barbara Allan.
By Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk; book review by Patti Richter Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk have worked together for years. He is the author of more than 125 published books, while she is a writer and speaker and also works as his assistant. But they have something more in common—both are long-term caregivers. Now […]
Day Camps offer a way for kids 6-14 to stay busy while having fun this summer Hawaiian Falls announced new summer camps for all five of their Texas waterparks, including locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco. Kids will enjoy week-long camps full of activities, character building lessons and summer fun. Each camper […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Resourcing Edge, Inc. with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 8. Located at 1309 Ridge Road, Suite 200 in Rockwall, Resourcing Edge provides an integrated service which can cost-effectively manage their clients’ critical human resource responsibilities by supplying administrative relief and allocating or assuming many of their clients’ […]
You don’t have to visit your local toy store to pick up the latest action figure. Tiger is the real thing. You won’t find a cheap plastic figurine here. Tiger still has a lot of puppy in him, so he’s very playful. But he’s about as friendly a dog as you’d ever hope to meet. […]