Meet Annie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Annie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The industrious investigative team here at Blue Ribbon News has uncovered another document. Actually, they discovered a piece of paper tucked behind Annie’s doggie bed. It’s apparently an ad she’s been working on. The document reads: “Wanted: a very special person. Needs a little patience and lots of love. Busy places and new […]

Rowlett Lions support Texas Lions Camp for kids with physical, mental challenges

(ROWLETT-January 12, 2013) The Rowlett Lions Club recently provided $60,000 to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas. The Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located in Kerrville on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed […]

Gloria Bishop retires as Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Coordinator

Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center.  In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]

Cancer survivor Kathleen Hail fights back by getting involved

Rockwall Relay for Life, April 26, 2013 (ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Kathleen Hail has been a Rockwall resident since the age of two and is a graduate of Rockwall Elementary School, Rockwall Intermediate School, and Rockwall High School. She left her hometown just long enough to attend college at Southwest Texas University where she majored in […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Dave Spooner Photography

(ROWLETT-January 9, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Dave Spooner Photography with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, January 8. Dave loves to capture beauty, action and memories frozen in a moment of time in his photography. For family portraits, weddings, or other special events, contact Dave at 972-765-4373 (or text) or […]

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,  in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]

‘Rockwall goes red’ at Culpepper Steakhouse

‘Rockwall goes red’ at Culpepper Steakhouse

(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Join Rockwall County Helping Hands for “Rockwall Goes Red” Little Red Dress Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Culpepper Steakhouse, 309 E. Interstate 30. The premier wine and cheese tasting event welcomes wine expert, Jim Leeuw of Select Wines, who will guide guests through a sampling of elite […]

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]

ADOPTED! Gizmo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ADOPTED! Gizmo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(January 13, 2013) Just got word this little guy has been ADOPTED! No details on his new family yet, but we’ll keep you posted and post a photo if we can. (January 7, 2013) This little dog will make you burst into song. Something along the lines of “Me and My Shadow.” Little Gizmo is […]

Throwaway Ponies fundraiser at Carino’s Jan 15

Throwaway Ponies fundraiser at Carino’s Jan 15

(ROCKWALL-January 7, 2013) Johnny Carino’s in Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Throwaway Ponies on Tuesday, Jan. 15. TaPs will get 10 percent of the cost of your meal when you mention them. Throwaway Ponies provides a safe haven for horses who have been abused and neglected or who might have otherwise been euthanized because […]