ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2021) Rockwall County Helping Hands invites the community to its annual JUNK PROM event set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 26 at 950 Williams Street. The thirft store, boutique and donation drop-off will be closed Friday, June 25 in preparation for this special event. Blue Ribbon News […]
Meet Zora Wesley, owner of Z’s Catfish at 127 Kenway St. in Rockwall. Zora is a single mother of three grown children (Akilah 38, Brandon 29, and Corey 27) and grandmother to Laila (12), Amina (10) and Zuri (7). She says her children and grandchildren are her whole world! Zora is not only a fantastic […]
ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2021 — Below is a digital look at our Summer 2021 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 19, 2021) Each June we celebrate Father’s Day, BUT did you know Father’s Day started at the YMCA? Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, the daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth […]
WYLIE, TX (June 18, 2021) – In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center invites the community to join them as they host a Watermelon Toss for the big cats from 1 to 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. Located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, TX 75098, In-Sync Exotics is a sanctuary providing a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2021) Atmos Energy will perform routine maintenance resulting in the safe removal of natural gas on Monday, June 21, through Friday, July 2, each weekday from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Discovery Boulevard and Derby Drive in Rockwall. Atmos Energy remains focused on its vision to […]
Sponsorship Opportunities Available Winning design will be featured on the official 2021 Turkey Trot T-shirt DALLAS (June 18, 2021) – One of the questions the Dallas YMCA gets every year is what the famous Turkey Trot t-shirt will look like. This year, the Dallas Y is giving you the chance to submit your best designs! […]
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be launching the long-awaited Monarch Butterfly conservation license plate on June 21 that will raise money to help conserve monarch butterflies and other native Texas, non-game, at-risk species. “The monarch butterfly is a species that is beautiful and iconic in that it is one of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2021) As vaccines continue to roll out to help stem the number of positive COVID cases, there’s one vital resource that remains scarce across the country. Carter BloodCare reports the need for blood has reached critical levels – especially for type O and B – around the nation and right here […]
The Perry Family Continues Investing in Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish Gem with Course Renovation Project ROCKWALL, TX, June 17, 2021 – Buffalo Creek Golf Club and KemperSports recently announced plans for a three-month course renovation project as the next step in a multi-year $6.5 million facility enhancement plan to elevate the course back to a top […]