Reading for Adults volunteers honored

(Rockwall) November 14, 2012 – Volunteer tutors in the Reading for Adults program at the Rockwall County Library were honored recently with a reception and awards ceremony in the Community Room of the Rockwall County Library. Local vocal group, Harmony, provided musical entertainment. Approximately 70 volunteers from the Rockwall community received a certificate of Achievement […]

Happy holidays, happy hearts

(November 13, 2012) The decorations are going up and excitement is in the air. Gifts are being bought and parties are being planned. With all the fun and excitement comes a good bit of stress. Schedules get busy. The kids have programs at school. You need to work a few extra hours before you can […]

Chamber welcomes Nichols Wealth Management

(Rockwall – November 13, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently welcoming Tim Nichols and Nichols Wealth Management, an independent firm powered by LPL Financial. Nichols Wealth Management learns the goals of both the business and individual investor to utilize investment and insurance products in order to help clients […]

Caddo Mills Christmas Parade of Lights benefits local charities

(Caddo Mills – November 12, 2012) The Caddo Mills Lions are proud to sponsor the 2012 Caddo Mills Christmas Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 8. One hundred percent of the $20 registration fee will be donated to local charities, including Clothing Caddo’s Kids. Caddo Mills ISD school groups register FREE. Entry forms are […]

Rockwall’s 29th annual tree lighting Nov 29

(Rockwall – November 12, 2012) Get ready to officially start the Christmas season in our hometown with an old-fashioned celebration at Rockwall City Hall  with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 29 – a Christmas tradition now marking its 29th year. Festivities will include holiday music, craft making in Santa’s workshop for […]

Meet Otto, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(November 12, 2012) Psst. Otto is going to get mad at us for letting you in on his secret. He told us not to tell anyone. Even though he tries to stay out of the limelight, Otto is a great little dog. All that black hair makes him hard to see, but he likes it that […]

Lake Pointe hosts Open House Monday to introduce daVinci Surgical System

Community welcome to meet the newest member of the surgical team during an Open House from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Nov. 12 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett (Rowlett – November 11, 2012) The Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett, is pleased to introduce the da Vinci® SiTM Surgical System to its operating […]

Rockwall YMCA welcomes new Executive Director

(Rockwall) November 11, 2012 – Bonnie LaVielle, a 22-year veteran with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, will take on the role of Executive Director of the Rockwall Family YMCA beginning Monday, December 10. LaVielle spent 18 years in operations at the Park Cities Family YMCA, followed by three years as Associate Vice President of Financial […]

Q&A with Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty

For the past 26 years, Lorne Liechty and his wife Mary have made Heath their home. After 34 years of marriage, they have four children and five grandchildren. “We’re blessed to have Mary’s parents live with us. Most of our brothers and sisters – and lots of cousins, nieces and nephews – live in the […]

Dare to be different with a twist on tradition

How to make an edible centerpiece: the chocolate covered strawberry Christmas tree November 11, 2012 – With your holiday shopping list too long and time too short, rest assured you can check one thing off your list – and it is dipped in chocolate. Everyone loves strawberries, but creating an edible centerpiece that is almost too […]