Frisco Square Development and Frisco Arts announce the selection of the 2012 Arts in the Square jurors. The pool of talented jurors will select the very best in all categories during the 3nd annual Arts in the Square festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1. The jurors are […]
(Wylie East High School) Fifteen students traveled to Frisco Heritage High School to participate in various Business Professionals of America competitions Saturday, Jan, 21. Five of them qualified to compete at state. BPA is a national organization that trains members to achieve leadership and prepare for the professional world. Advisor Ted Stephens leads Raiders into […]
February brings activities and events for all ages to the Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. Computer Classes The Rockwall County Library will offer a Basic Computer Class for those who need an introduction to using a PC. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, participants will complete a […]
Ella Turner ‘jumps right in’ to help others, in memory of her little sister, Colby Last year Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the […]
100 Day Challenge promotes health through online tracking of activity, weight loss, access to resources (McKinney) If you made a resolution to get fit this year, McKinney has a new program to help you reach your goals. The Live Healthy Texas 100 Day Challenge provides an online platform for residents to form teams and track physical […]
Rockwall ISD will host its 2nd annual Multi-Cultural Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Rockwall-Heath High School Performing Arts Center, located at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath. The event celebrates the many cultures represented in a student body of nearly 14,000 students. Last year, the first-ever RISD Multi-Cultural Celebration featured student artwork, […]
Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ shines spotlight on local leader Meet Carolyn Cooksey Duckworth, a Rockwall resident since 1972, who serves as Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Rock Wall Chapter. Carolyn is third generation member of NSDAR, a member since 1967. Her continued leadership helps to promote DAR’s mission of […]
UPDATE: Faye, the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, has been adopted in record time! Faye looks like she’ll have lots of happy playmates at the Schefferstein home! _______________________________________ Spring seems to be arriving early in North Texas, and so are the puppies. The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center is already beginning to fill with […]
Lake Highlands Community Active Aging Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour “Standing on Togetherness” will be the theme at the next Lake Highlands Community Active Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour, set for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road in Dallas. Join them for an hour of discussion […]
The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently met for its annual business meeting at the home of JoAnn Loftis (left). Co-hostesses pictured are (from left) Carolyn Cullins and Nita Walker. The Friday Study Club actively supports Terrell State Hospital and the Rockwall County Library. Submitted by Carolyn […]