The King and I to run Aug 15-18 (Rockwall) July 22, 2013 – Keeli James has been rehearsing for the role of the English-born schoolteacher, Anna, in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I since she was six years old. That’s when she began to tinker with the British dialect required for the lead role, […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – Rockwall County Livestock Mentors are hosting a Livestock Introduction meeting fro 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 10. This event will be held at the RISD Ag. Science Center located at 875 Riding Club Road. This event is for Rockwall County Youth interested in having a 4-H animal livestock project […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Chandler’s Landing and Captain’s Cove Marina. Owned by Suntex Marinas and located in Rockwall on Lake Ray Hubbard, the marinas are a convenient retreat from the city of Dallas. They both offer full-service facilities that cater to any […]
“A donation of $2,000 can do good for our community — but a check for $10,000 could do a whole lot more” (Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will receive a $2,000 grant, thanks to The Fite Agency and Safeco Insurance. And with your help, they could get $10,000 more from […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – There will be a Breakfast Meeting of the Rockwall County Democratic Party at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 17 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. Those who want to increase the Democratic presence and voice in Rockwall County are urged to attend. The County Elections office will […]
Donations being accepted for sale (Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appoointed Special Advocates) has extended its sales Bazaar to be open on Friday, Aug 2 to benefit neglected and abused children. The sale will be held at the CASA office at 108 / 110 Kenway in Rockwall. Bazaar items include new […]
(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – The Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (which was postponed to rains affecting Squabble Creek Trail) has been rescheduled to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The Kiwanis TriRock event is set for Sunday, Aug. 25 at the YMCA, making it a tri-weekend. Off-road sprint triathlon […]
Meet Carolyn Townsend of Rockwall (Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Among the exciting developments happening at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is the welcoming of Carolyn Townsend, who will serve as Aquatics Director. Interim Aquatics Director, Colton Read, will be headed off to college this fall. Carolyn studied biology and anthropology and earned two […]
Contest open to everyone in Lake Ray Hubbard area (Rowlett) July 29, 2013 – The City of Rowlett and The Arts and Humanities Commission announce the 2013 Photography Contest, with a theme of “Rowlett the Beautiful.” Categories include: 1. People – children, students, politicians, citizens, etc. 2. Places – lake, library, community center, buildings, DART, […]
(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Remember Gracie Lu Twisty Kitty’s story, featured at BlueRibbonNews.com and in our May/June print edition? Three months later, the video has racked up another 10,000 views and has just passed the 60,000 mark. After Gracie Lu appeared in Blue Ribbon News, she’s more popular than ever! GRACIE’S STORY (April 24, 2013) The […]