The 80/20 Rule

They say (whoever “they” is)… 20% of the people do 80% of the work. 20% of your time ends up generating 80% of your work. 80% of your time is spent generating the least valuable 20% of your business. 20% of your marketing generates 80% of your leads. 20% of your customers give you 80% […]

4 things to do on a slow business week

4 things to do on a slow business week

It happens.  Slow weeks hit, then suddenly you’re looking for things to do so you can feel busy.  So it feels like you’re not wasting your time.  So it feels like you’re not losing the money you probably are. Before I give you 4 things to do, here’s one thing to NEVER do:  NEVER make […]

JFK topic of Rockwall Historical Foundation Brown Bag

JFK topic of Rockwall Historical Foundation Brown Bag

(ROCKWALL – October 15, 2013) The October Brown Bag “Talking Tombstones” program presented by RCHF members Gary Lovell and Mindy Lovell featured history of Chisholm Cemetery as well as names of early pioneers of the Village of Chisholm buried there.  Mr. Lovell stated that he is related to about 85 of those who are interred […]

Rockwall Fire Dept’s Sparky visits Jones Elementary

Rockwall Fire Dept’s Sparky visits Jones Elementary

(ROCKWALL – October 15, 2013) Emma Downum, a third grader at Jones elementary, thanks Sparky of the Rockwall Fire Department for visiting with students. Firefighters discussed fire and life safety messages with students during their visits with local elementary schools in honor of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12. Their message was that cooking is the […]

Equest Ridefest will go on rain or shine Saturday

Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform Due to muddy conditions in Equest’s pastures, guests are asked to park at First Baptist Church of Wylie, located  at 100 N. First Street in Old Downtown Wylie. Shuttle buses will depart every 15 minutes directly to Equest.  The show will go on – rain or shine.  The Equest facility features […]

Advice for those considering a career in space science

(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) If you are the parent of a high school junior or senior, or if you’re a student considering a career involving some aspect of space science, then please read this. Every year,  tens of thousands of  incoming freshmen enter colleges and universities intent on studying some aspect of space or […]

Monster in the Corn Crib

Monster in the Corn Crib

A Rockwall Pumpkin Patch storyteller’s tale As a boy I went to visit my granny and granddaddy in a small town called Pageland in South Carolina. My granny was named Annie and my granddaddy was named Boyd. I was very fortunate to have spent almost every summer in Pageland as I grew up with my […]

Tips for making healthier choices at the State Fair of Texas

There’s still time to make it to the Texas State Fair, so here are some tips to help you make healthier choices! (October 14, 2013) When we think of the Texas State Fair, the last thing that comes to mind is healthy eating. With mounds of funnel cake and fried goodies galore it can be […]

Special Olympians return from State with medals, ribbons

Special Olympians return from State with medals, ribbons

(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) The Rockwall County  Special Olympic Swim Team recently competed at the State Special Olympic swim meet held in College Station. These athletes advanced to the State meet after qualifying  at the Area meet in Frisco this summer.  They brought home 7 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals; and two […]

Meet Hope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Hope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013)  When things aren’t going quite right, you just need a little Hope in your life. Especially when this Hope is so gorgeous. She’s also extremely friendly and playful. But Hope doesn’t mind some chill-out time. She’s content to quietly love you during most of the day. Hope is part of the […]