Meet Bandit, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Bandit, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013)  Stay calm, Blue Ribbon News readers, but a robbery is in progress. Bandit just handed us a note that reads: “This is a stick up! I’m stealing your heart right now. Don’t resist, just surrender immediately. And don’t be fooled by my tiny size and my timid demeanor. I’m only a […]

Nebbie Williams Running Club members race to help CASA

Nebbie Williams Running Club members race to help CASA

Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under.  Both of these children were competing against […]

Rockwall celebrates Scenic City Award

Rockwall celebrates Scenic City Award

ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Council member Jim Pruitt, left, Mayor Pro Tem David White and council member Scott Milder display the Scenic City Award they accepted on behalf of the city and the council at the Texas Municipal League conference last month in Austin. The city was recognized as a Scenic City at the highest […]

Rockwall Pets salutes active military and veterans

ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Military veterans and active military personnel can adopt a companion animal for only $11 as part of a Veterans Day celebration by Rockwall Pets. The Rockwall-based nonprofit will be adopting adult dogs and cats at a special rate to anyone with a military ID at the Rockwall Petco on November 9-10. The Veterans […]

Basketball signups underway at JER Chilton YMCA Rockwall

UPDATE – Registration deadline extended to Nov 16 ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Sign-ups are underway for Winter Basketball at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration closes November 16. The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall youth basketball league has no tryouts; kids participate in every game and receive equal playing time regardless of skill level. Registration […]

DAR’s National Defense Luncheon welcomes Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson

ROCKWALL (November 6, 2013) The Rock Wall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted its National Defense Luncheon on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Rockwall County Library. Chapter Vice-Regent, Fraya Fisk, introduced guest speaker, Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson. Sheriff Eavenson spoke about the importance of “Courage in Times of Crisis” as […]

Rockwall County Judge Nancy Beaty earns ‘Distinguished’ honor in College of Justice Court Judges

ROCKWALL (November 5, 2013) The Honorable Judge Nancy Beaty, Rockwall County was recently inducted as a “Distinguished Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association (JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges.  The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advanced education over and above the state mandated education requirements. Judge Beaty was one of only […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to break ground on $5M expansion

Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony Thursday 4pm (ROCKWALL -November 5, 2013) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a groundbreaking ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event celebrates a nearly $5 million renovation & expansion project that will add 12,000 sq ft to the facility. Local […]

Lone Star CASA welcomes new volunteers

Lone Star CASA welcomes new volunteers

ROCKWALL/KAUFMAN COUNTY (November 5, 2013) Eight Lone Star CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Brett Hall on October 28th. From left are Richard Carson, Eliana McGrath, Joni Jenkins, Judge Hall, Thea Russell, Dennis McBay, Doreen Craig, Carol Rosini and Stephanie Phalen. These new COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES will be working in conjunction with the […]