First Baptist Church Rockwall, located at 610 S. Goliad St., hosts GriefShare meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the parkor, offering support, comfort and encourage for those enduring loss. To learn more, call the church office at 972-771-8459 or email . To submit your stories, news and events for publication, email .
(Heath) A petition for an election to bring to the voters of Heath the question as to whether “the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only” shall be legalized was submitted to the City Secretary’s Office on December 29, 2011. The petition was certified by the City Secretary’s Office as having the required number […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity will begin construction on a new home on Ross Street on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Christian housing ministry, which relies on private donations and volunteer labor to build homes for families who might not otherwise afford one, is seeking help from groups interested in providing lunch for its volunteer workforce. If your group or […]
CLOSINGS The Rockwall County Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. AUDIO BOOK, eBOOKS The Rockwall County Library now offers improved audio book and eBook download services, including loans of books for Kindle, Nook and other devices. Go to rockwallcountytexas.com/library and select Databases & Downloads from the menu […]
When Blue Ribbon News embarked upon the “Share the Season” donation drive in partnership with Savvy Texas Magazine and Planet Rockwall, we knew we had the potential to make a difference and help some very deserving nonprofit organizations this Christmas. What we didn’t realize is how many local businesses would jump onboard with wholehearted support – reaching out to employees, volunteers, […]
The City of Heath recently recognized employees for an outstanding performance in 2011. Among those was Tara Plexico who was named Employee of the Year. “Tara brings both experience and a can-do attitude to the job, and that means we can count her,” said City Manager Ed Thatcher. “Although she is an accountant, Tara is cross-trained to […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 13 for Insured Wealth Management , located at 6800 Heritage Parkway, Suite 203 in Rockwall. Owner Mark Helfrich explains that for many, tomorrow’s financial picture has become increasingly unclear, due to volatility in the stock market, the recent housing collapse, ever-rising health care costs, government […]
(Heath) The much-needed rain showers held off long enough for community members to welcome Santa and the holiday season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on Dec. 2. Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas tree and the beautiful lighted vignettes placed throughout Towne […]
For so many of us who have grown up in the Dallas area, nothing conjures up excitement about Italian food more than the Campisi name. Campisi’s has been the epitome of Italian dining in Dallas since 1946. And it still remains the number one pick for pizza in the Metroplex. Everyone is probably most familiar […]
(Heath) The City of Heath is one of 16 cities awarded the Scenic City Certification in 2011 by Scenic Texas, an organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing Texas municipalities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces. “Our citizens have always known that Heath is a very special and beautiful community, but […]