(ROCKWALL – October 18, 2013) The Rockwall Water Polo Club will host its fall fundraising event from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 951 E. I-30 in Rockwall. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all pre-taxed food sales (less alcohol and promotional discounts) to the Water Polo Club. The women’s […]
Serving subs, saving lives with special event Oct 23 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is awarding more than $4,300 worth much needed educational materials to the Rockwall Fire Department. Join them for an demonstration and celebration at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at Firehouse Subs Restaurant, 1607 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Attendees include local […]
(ROCKWALL – October 15, 2013) The October Brown Bag “Talking Tombstones” program presented by RCHF members Gary Lovell and Mindy Lovell featured history of Chisholm Cemetery as well as names of early pioneers of the Village of Chisholm buried there. Mr. Lovell stated that he is related to about 85 of those who are interred […]
Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform Due to muddy conditions in Equest’s pastures, guests are asked to park at First Baptist Church of Wylie, located at 100 N. First Street in Old Downtown Wylie. Shuttle buses will depart every 15 minutes directly to Equest. The show will go on – rain or shine. The Equest facility features […]
(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) If you are the parent of a high school junior or senior, or if you’re a student considering a career involving some aspect of space science, then please read this. Every year, tens of thousands of incoming freshmen enter colleges and universities intent on studying some aspect of space or […]
A Rockwall Pumpkin Patch storyteller’s tale As a boy I went to visit my granny and granddaddy in a small town called Pageland in South Carolina. My granny was named Annie and my granddaddy was named Boyd. I was very fortunate to have spent almost every summer in Pageland as I grew up with my […]
Dallas man matches efforts to help TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation (October 14, 2013) Nathan Alvey raised more than $2,700 online at beatchildhoodcancer.myevent.com for the fight against childhood cancer in the month of September. Caitlyn Coker raised another $600 online. People sent the 11 year old classmates an additional $1,000 in checks. Then, they helped the […]
(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) The Rockwall County Special Olympic Swim Team recently competed at the State Special Olympic swim meet held in College Station. These athletes advanced to the State meet after qualifying at the Area meet in Frisco this summer. They brought home 7 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals; and two […]
(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) When things aren’t going quite right, you just need a little Hope in your life. Especially when this Hope is so gorgeous. She’s also extremely friendly and playful. But Hope doesn’t mind some chill-out time. She’s content to quietly love you during most of the day. Hope is part of the […]
PRINT & BRING YOUR BLUE RIBBON NEWS AD TO RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON A SINGLE PURCHASE UP TO $50! (ROCKWALL – October 11, 2013) Rockwall’s Original Pumpkin Patch is celebrating its 25th year! The Patch is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. It is located at the Ridge Road Shopping […]