Rockwall County Helping Hands welcomes new Controller

(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) Rockwall County Helping Hands is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Coleman as the agency’s new controller.  Alicia has been Lake Ray Hubbard area resident for 22 years.  She is a CPA licensed in Texas since 1993 and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Accounting from the University of North Texas. […]

Student concert Saturday to benefit homeless pets

Student concert Saturday to benefit homeless pets

(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) Nikki Vu and Kevin Kim are putting their musical talent to work for the homeless pets of North Texas. They’re hosting Dollars for Dogs, an evening of live music performed by student musicians to benefit Rockwall Pets. The concert, which will feature a dozen performers of all ages – from elementary school […]

Swim Night at RISD Natatorium to benefit special needs children

(ROCKWALL-March 20, 2013) Grace Hartman Elementary student Nicole Bruner invites everyone to participate in her sixth grade service project, a “Swim for Special Needs” Friends and Family Fun Night at Rockwall ISD Natatorium. The event will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22. There is no charge for admission, but each guest should bring […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Regina Caffey, Inc

(ROCKWALL-March 20, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Regina Caffey, Inc, specializing in exploring, analyzing, and harnessing the power of digital and emerging media. They help clients use interactive, Online/Digital and Web 2.0 solutions to amplify – frequently to the super-sonic level – the impact of their traditional […]

Dobbs Elementary third graders get a civics lesson

(HEATH-March 20, 2013) Heath City Councilman Justin A. Holland, Place 2, came to Dobbs Elementary recently to talk to the third graders about city councils and how they work. Pictured with Holland (center) are members of Rachael Johnson’s third grade class.  Mrs. Johnson is pictured in the back, right-hand side.   Submitted by Norma Terrell, […]

Local political consultant takes a look at the spirit realm in ‘The Warrant’

Local political consultant takes a look at the spirit realm in ‘The Warrant’

(GREENVILLE-March 20, 2013)A writer located in the Dallas area has penned a second novel based in part on his experiences in politics, but his new e-book, “The Warrant,” gives added meaning to the phrase “powers that be.” Trey Bahm, a lifelong North Texas resident, first got involved in politics in high school. Since then, his […]

Hawaiian Falls CEO to speak April 7 at Horizons Church, The Colony

Hawaiian Falls CEO to speak April 7 at Horizons Church, The Colony

David Busch to talk about operating the company on Biblical principles (March 19, 2013) David Busch, founder and CEO of Hawaiian Falls, will be the guest speaker at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 7 at Horizons Church, 6600 Paige Road in The Colony. Busch will talk about how he came to the Christian […]

Rockwall kids take the lead with pet sitting business

Rockwall kids take the lead with pet sitting business

(ROCKWALL-March 19, 2013) When Caleb and Chloe Davis were little, their parents bought them a puppet theater. “We decided to homeschool our children,” said Michele Davis, “and we knew the theater would inspire creative and educational play.” But rather than performing on stage with singing sock puppets, five-year-old Caleb had an idea of his own – […]

Q&A with Sherry Hamm of Helping Hands

As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue Ribbon News reader nominated this “phenomenal lady and amazing role model” for our Good People profile series. After devoting 24 years to teaching […]

Just Between Friends brings huge children/maternity consignment event to Mesquite Rodeo grounds

Just Between Friends brings huge children/maternity consignment event to Mesquite Rodeo grounds

‘GET IN FREE’ COUPON BELOW! (March 19, 2013) Just Between Friends, a Dallas consignor of children and maternity items, is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with their Spring Sale March 21-24, 2013 at the Mesquite Rodeo grounds. Just Between Friends is the nation’s largest group of consignment sales and has hundreds of participating consignors and shoppers […]