(ROCKWALL, TX — December 3, 2018) Why is Christmas called ADVENT? To me that suggests an ADVENTURE! Looking at it from Mary’s perspective, HOW MUCH OF AN ADVENTURE COULD THAT HAVE BEEN??? She’s minding her own business and SHAZAM (from Gladys in The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever. You MUST watch it if you haven’t. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 30, 2018) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall wrapped up another highly successful fall sports season, with over 1,000 players participating in the Y’s youth soccer, flag football and volleyball programs. The Rockwall YMCA welcomed 127 flag football players, 174 volleyball players, and kicked off its fall Small Fry and Youth […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 30, 2018) On October 14, 2018 members of the Williams Middle School Theatre Department competed in the Texas Thespian Festival. All students who participated in the Individual Events Competition did an incredible job. Paulet Del Castillo and Bridget Stevens received a Superior rating, the highest rating given, and an invitation to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Friday, November 30) Rodeo Goat Ice House – a casual beer and burger joint – is now open at The Harbor in Rockwall on the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline. This is the fifth location for the concept from restaurateurs Shannon Wynne, Keith Schlabs and Larry Richardson who debuted Rodeo Goat in Ft. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 29, 2018) Rockwall ISD Theatre Departments from all middle schools and high schools recently competed in The Texas Thespians State Festival and Contest in Grapevine, Texas. They competed in The Texas Thespians Individual Events Contest where superior ratings are the highest rating given at this contest and are considered National Qualifying Events. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 28, 2018) A 125-year-old building located in downtown Rockwall will soon house some spacious new mercantile office suites. Kevin Lefere, owner of Zanata, and Ridge Pointe Commercial Real Estate’s David English, Jeff Grinnan and Bart Gardener have partnered to bring Mercantile Office Suites to the old Heath-Jones Mercantile Landmark District building […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are holiday events happening all December long in Rockwall County. Here are a few of our favorites to celebrate the Christmas season. Heath Holiday in the Park Friday, November 30 | Towne Center Park Join the City of Heath in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) Rockwall County Helping Hands held their annual Festival of Trees luncheon, fashion show, marketplace and gala on November 16-17 inside the Hilton at the Harbor. Take a look at a few snapshots from the Saturday evening gala. Photos by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News. Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – November 27, 2018) A photo of a police officer’s hat with children’s’ hand prints scattered around it; A framed collage holding encouraging words of strength and love with “Back the Blue” scribbled in crayon surrounded by a rainbow and several hearts; Red and blue stars in the shape of a big heart […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) For the fourth straight year, Rockwall County Auditor Lisa Wylie received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association). The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAFR Program) in 1945 to recognize state and local […]