(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 8, 2016) Mental Illness is prevalent and affects many families – approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences some type of mental illness in a given year. Serious mental illness costs America $193 billion in lost earnings per year. To help raise awareness and funding to improve […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 1, 2016) “No Brother Battles Alone.” No words ever rang so true for Lewisville Firefighter Austin McKitrick, wife Kelly McKitrick and their three-year-old son Aiden, grantee of the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Close to 800 people – including North Texas firefighters […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 31, 2016) The Ambassadors at Buffalo Creek will host their annual golf tournament benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Buffalo Creek Golf Club, 624 Country Club Drive. This tournament has consistently been a source of fun, camaraderie, and a key fundraiser for the critical assistance agency. New this year, there will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 31, 2016) Guns Up! The Rockwall Area Red Raiders invites all to its 12th Annual Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, September 23, at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Golfers can get in some practice swings on the range and also enjoy lunch beginning at 12 p.m. Shotgun start for the […]
Take the plunge! Buy your Baby Ducks ($5 each) or your Corporate Mama Duck HERE ($100) (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 26, 2016) Get ready to shake your tail feathers, because the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta will return to the Harbor Saturday, Sept. 24 to make a splash for its 5th anniversary. The Regatta serves as a fundraiser […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 26, 2016) Rockwall Community Playhouse presents A Grand Night for Singing, a musical composed of beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein hits. Performances: September 16-18, 23-25, and October 1-2. Tickets are available on-line at rockwallcommunityplayhouse.com, by calling 972-722-3399 or at the box office 30 minutes before showtime. Friday and Saturday shows start at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 25, 2016) The road to becoming 2016-17 state champions may seem like a long and difficult one, but that’s not swaying the optimism of Rockwall Yellowjackets Head Coach Rodney Webb and Rockwall-Heath Hawks Head Coach Mickey Moss. The Rockwall Rotary Club welcomed Coach Webb and Coach Moss at its noon meeting […]
Call for Entries (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Save the date, as the Rockwall Art League plans its 16th Annual Fine Art Show on Oct. 14-16 at Rockwall Rotary Hall, 408 S. Goliad St. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Show hours will be Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 24, 2016) Parents of the Rockwall-Heath Early Childhood PTA treated their little ones to a morning of splashing, bouncing and bubbles during its Round Up 2016 event held at the Harry Myers Splash Park. Check out the photos of this morning’s excitement captured by Blue Ribbon News Editor Austin Wells! About […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 23, 2016) Local youth are invited to witness a free BMX stunt show and strap on their helmets for a lesson or two in bike safety at the Bike Safety Saturday event at Billie Stevenson Elementary School on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The event will feature an […]