October 24, 2012 – The Rockwall City Council approved contracts funding STAR Transit and Rockwall County Committee on Aging for the upcoming year at its regular meeting on October 15. STAR Transit provides public transportation in Rockwall County. A big portion of STAR’s ridership is in the City Limits of Rockwall. The council funds $20,000 […]
October 24, 2012 – Park Place Volvo, Dallas Volvo Club and Volvo Club of America are hosting a car show 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 10, featuring an amazing line up of classic to current Volvo vehicles. The event is free and open to the public. Participants can register their Volvo at http://parkplacevolvoshowandshine.eventbrite.com. […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 23, 2012 – Congratulations to Bryan Jennings! The USA Water Polo (USAWP) and Olympic Development Program (ODP) selected Bryan, a 7th grade student at Utley Middle School, to attend the 2012 Olympic Development Program Boy’s Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs, CO, at the United States Olympic Training Center in December. Bryan was […]
(Rockwall) October 22, 2012 – On Thursday, October 18 Rotary District 5810 Governor, Sandra Forster and Assistant Governor, Bill Ellis held a Rotary Club meeting at 10:30am and the District governor engaged the Rotarians in her positive and uplifting program at noon. She thanked Rockwall Rotarian president, Frank Conselman for securing the Hilton Bella Harbor for […]
All proceeds will benefit the only shelter for battered women and children in Hunt and Rockwall County October 18, 2012 – Mary Kay rocks the runway with a fashion show benefiting Women In Need, on Monday, October 29 at Best Western Plus, 3001 Mustang Crossing in Greenville. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 6:30 […]
(Rockwall) October 22, 2012 –If you haven’t yet made a trip to the Pumpkin Patch this year, you need to hurry. The annual month-long event will close at 7 pm Saturday, October 27. Visitors can select from a variety of pumpkins, gourds, and decorative squashes. Straw bales, mums and a few cornstalks remain. There is […]
October 22, 2012 – Recent news reports have been filled with stories about brave young girls. Blue Ribbon News is proud to have our own little hero. And Rose is as sweet as she is brave. She’s currently recovering from a broken pelvis and leg injuries. But that doesn’t stop her from being patient, gentle […]
(Rockwall) October 22, 2012 – Area moms are welcome to join the Rockwall Preschool Association as they meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, November 2 at Rockwall Free Methodist Church, 315 Dalton Road, to discuss “How to take the stress out of the holidays.” Leslie Wilson will reveal strategies to help you thrive, not just survive […]
(Dallas) October 21, 2012 – DFW Rescue Me has announced the launch of Voices for Justice, a program that educates elementary school-aged children about the proper care and treatment of animals. The program is named in memory of Justice, the four-month-old puppy that was abused and later died in April 2012. On Friday, October 26, […]
October 7, 2012 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presents the CASA SuperHero 5K / Fun Run coming Saturday, November 3 to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Registered participants will receive a SuperHero 5K T-shirt, race packet and refreshments. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The mission of Lone […]