ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2014) Join the Pickleball Mixed Doubles Classic beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24 in support of the Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club. The event will be held at he Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County gym, 901 E. Interurban Drive, 75087. There will be multiple age brackets. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2014) JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host a Senior Diabetes Lunch & Learn from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22nd. Everyone is welcome to come bring a brown bag lunch, take advantage of free blood pressure screenings, and learn about Diabetes prevention. The educational program is free and open to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2014) The Rockwall Lions Club recently prepared and served 260 BBQ Lunches for the Rockwall FHA and 4H Youth Fair. From left to right the Lions, continuing over 55 years of service, are: Al Bagur, Tom Nowakowski, Gary Moody, Oliver Spiller, Bick Ashbury and Tom Richmond. Rockwall Lions meet the 1st and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2014) We’re rolling out the red carpet and sounding the trumpets for this Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week. It is with agreeable surprise that His Royal Highness Dexter gratefully entertains your interest in his position. Although born into royal heritage, descending from a lengthy and distinguished line of the Corgi and […]
HEATH, TX (April 14, 2014) The Heath City has begun its 2014 Mosquito Surveillance and Abatement Program. While the West Nile Virus was not found in Heath last year, the City wants to be pro-active heading into the prime mosquito breeding season of spring and summer. The first step of the program involves the weekly placement […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2014) Fulton Academy has had a dream of offering a quality fine arts program and that dream is finally becoming reality. Elementary school teacher Amberly Brown is the connection between Fulton Academy and the Rockwall School of Music. Her devotion to Fulton Academy and her love for the fine arts was the link […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 14, 2014) Lone Star CASA-Court Appointed Child Advocates are honoring the Volunteer Advocates at Dinner Friday, May 9th at The Victorian House in Kaufman. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., with the dinner, entertainment and awards program at 7. The theme is Justice is Served. Dessert will be served by several of […]
ROCKWALL / HEATH, TX (April 11, 2014) As a young girl I treasured a gift chosen just for me. My grandparents had given me a ring with a small ruby stone for my birthday. The ring had a real gold band that wouldn’t turn my finger green like the dime store rings I’d worn. I wore […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 11, 2014) MEET AND GREET FOR CHAD HIGBEE Candidate for RISD Trustee, Place 7 Sunday, April 27 12:30 to 2:30 Zanata’s on the Square 202 E. Rusk St. Parents, teachers and taxpayers are all invited to a Meet & Greet for Chad Higbee, candidate for RISD School Board Trustee, Place 7. Local […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 11, 2014) I slapped the last touches on a chicken coop the other day, having designed the thing from the ground up and pieced together every board of the poultry palace. Like all building projects, I ran into an unanticipated challenge. Basically, I needed to rip (or cut long-ways) a skinny board. There […]