View Fourth of July fireworks aboard Seawolf, Harbor Lights

(Lake Ray Hubbard) July 2, 2012 – The Harbor in Rockwall is bursting with Fourth of July festivities, and perhaps one of the best spots to view all the explosive action will be aboard Seawolf, a 40 ft. wooden catamaran,  and Harbor Lights, a 57-foot air-conditioned power boat on Lake Ray Hubbard. The Wednesday, July 4th fireworks show […]

Meet Baby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Baby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

This dog is a big baby. Take a quick look at her beautiful eyes, because Baby will soon be on her back begging for belly rubs. She still enjoys the occasional romp through the yard or walk around the neighborhood. But Baby loves to be pampered. She’s been fully obedience trained by Ponderosa Pet Resort, […]

Wylie agency hosts pre-auditions for NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Wylie agency hosts pre-auditions for NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Ballard School of Performing Arts is Searching for a Star for NBC’s ‘The Voice’ (Wylie) July 5, 2012 – NBC’s “The Voice” selected Ballard School of the Performing Arts to pre-audition singers to attend “The Voice” auditions in Dallas on Monday, July 30. Four of the biggest names in music – Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee […]

Noted children’s musician, author coming to Rockwall library

(Rockwall) July 6, 2012 – Nationally acclaimed children’s musician and author Jim Gill will be in Rockwall for two days later this month as part of his national Family Room Tour. His visit will address two important aspects of childhood literacy – an entertaining concert and educational experience for families; and a workshop geared toward […]

Electric adventure, weapons presentation at Rockwall library

Contact Science Exhibit The exciting interactive Contact Science exhibit is at the Rockwall County Library.  Our second explorative unit is called Electric Adventures.  What’s the difference between AC and DC circuits? What do resistors, capacitors, diodes, motors and transformers do? What is an oscilloscope and what does it do? Come and tinker with all these […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for KE Cellars Winery in new downtown location

Caribbean Fourth of July celebration planned (Rockwall) June 29, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for KE Cellars Winery. The winery recently opened in its new location at 301 N. San Jacinto Street in Rockwall. KE Cellars is an all-Texas, European-style boutique winery. They sell award-winning Texas wines […]

Museum of the American Railroad depot makes its move Monday

Museum of the American Railroad depot makes its move Monday

On the move…The Houston & Texas Central Depot is scheduled to move from Fair Park to Frisco Monday, July 2. If you haven’t been following the progress being made on getting the Museum of the American Railroad to Frisco here is the latest: museumoftheamericanrailroad.org/Frisco/TheBigMoveStructures.aspx “Founded in 1963, the Museum of the American Railroad is a […]

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

Eye Pieces Plano Partners with Kidd’s Kids Charity (Plano) June 28, 2012 – Dr. Robert Birenbaum, owner of Eye Pieces – Plano, announced today that he has partnered with the Kidd’s Kids charitable organization by extending his practice’s products and services at no cost to the children served by the charity.   Beginning immediately, every child […]

Raising Cane’s unveils partnership with Kidd’s Kids

CEO Todd Graves presents Kraddick crew with $10,000 check on Kidd’s Kids Dine-In Day (Irving) June 28, 2012 – Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, recently presented a $10,000 check to the “Kidd Kraddick in the Morning” crew in the official kickoff to the company’s partnership with the Kidd’s Kids charitable […]