19th Annual DFW Restaurant Week unveils new look, new dates

2015 Star Restaurants recognized for charity contributions (DALLAS/FORT WORTH, March 7, 2016) DFW Restaurant Week is launching its 19th year with a fresh new logo and celebration of nearly $740,000 in 2015 donations to charity partners the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. Known as “summer’s hottest dining event,” DFW Restaurant Week will return […]

In the business of transforming lives

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2016) Local management consultant and John C. Maxwell business coach Trey Finley has been helping train and coach business owners within the Garland-Rowlett-Rockwall area for years. But just last month, Trey had the unique opportunity to take his business coaching talents and make a difference in the lives of thousands […]

Meet Elizabeth, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2016) Elizabeth is a beautiful girl who loves humans of all sizes and gets along great with the other dogs in her foster home. She rolls over for belly rubs and showers people with kisses! She is full grown and just under 50 pounds. She has a smile that will […]

Springer students excel in UIL competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary saw a couple students earn top honors and several others place within the top 5 in multiple areas of the UIL competition held on Saturday, Feb. 20: Reading Writing – Coach Christina Lee 4th grade:  Sophia Alvarenga – placed 5th 5th grade:  Lindsey Thompson – placed 4th Oral […]

Heath Highsteppers top scoring team at MA competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers team, elite team, and officers took home multiple awards at the Marching Auxiliaries Dance Competition in Grapevine on Feb. 13. The Highsteppers team earned Top Scoring team of all competing teams, as well as receiving Super Sweepstakes, high point, choreography and technique awards for each routine […]

Springer Elementary names Teacher of the Year

Springer Elementary names Teacher of the Year

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Letter to the Editor: Voting Experience

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2016) Yesterday, March 1 was my first experience working in a Precinct Election and boy did I pick a good one.  I was at Reinhardt Elementary in Precinct 1.  The workers got there around 6:00 AM to start setting up and the door officially opens at 7:00 AM.  We had people […]

Rockwall ISD Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2016) Children who eat breakfast at school start the day ready to learn—reflected in higher test scores and better classroom behavior. However, only half of the children who eat lunch at school also eat school breakfast, according to the Food Research and Action Council. To garner increased participation in the […]