Shelby Rowe celebrates Grand Champion Broilers win

Congratulations to Shelby Rowe (left) for her Grand Champion Broilers at the Rockwall Youth Fair on Saturday, March 24. Thanks to Cat Sabella (right) and Trevor Rowe (not pictured) for helping her display her birds.     To submit your news and events, email .

Jones Elementary student earns Grand Champion awards

Congratulations to Ashlyn Stembridge of Jones Elementary School, who was awarded four buckles during the Rockwall Youth Fair held March 21-24. Ashlyn earned the following honors: Breeding Goat – Grand Champion Market goats – Grand Champion Market goats – Reserve Grand Champion Junior Showmanship Champion She also placed 5th out of 30 in livestock judging.   Submitted […]

Cullins Lake Pointe student wins first place in medium goat division

Cullins Lake Pointe student wins first place in medium goat division

(Rockwall ISD) Congratulations to Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary student Carson Glasscock for winning first place in the medium market goat division during Agricultural Awareness Day for the RISD.   Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Rockwall ISD.       To submit your news and events, email .  

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for book signing at The Harbor

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for a book signing event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Luna De Noche at The Harbor in Rockwall. “I offer this collection of photographs with respect and encouragement to each person beginning to find his or her way in photography, and to each casual photographer who […]

Meet Bud, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Need a bud? This happy young dog is ready to be your best friend. Since he’s still young, Bud loves his exercise. But he probably wants to tire himself out, so he can snuggle up next to you for the rest of the day. He’s very intelligent, friendly and lovable. Bud is waiting to be […]

Dobbs’ students ‘leave their mark’

 (Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary third graders Ruston Whitus and Coree Clement proudly place their fingerprints on the school’s “Leave Your Mark” banner. They were “caught” by their teacher for doing good deeds and, as a result, earned the right to add their names to the banner which highlights acts of kindness and compassion. “Leave Your […]

Friday Study Club learns about glass sculptures coming to Arboretum

Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, Friday Study Club, organized in 1919, met recently in the home of Carolyn Duckworth. The program was presented by Margaret Duncan, a volunteer at the Dallas Arboretum since 2004.  Duncan shared detailed information about glass artist, Chihuly, who will fill the 66 acre garden at the Arboretum with his iconic sculptures […]

‘Yarn bomb’ is big hit at The Life House

‘Yarn bomb’ is big hit at The Life House

                          At The Life House in Rockwall, the aroma of hand-roasted coffees, specially blended teas and fresh baked artisan bread are enough to lure even the busiest passersby inside for a taste of something special. Commuters drop by on their way to work, […]

Cullins Lake Pointe fifth graders ‘adopt a pilot’

(Rockwall ISD) This month, Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth graders have participated in the Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot program. Their pilot, Kevin Watts, visited each fifth grade class several times during March. Watts related concepts of flight and aviation to the subjects that they study in school. He also shared with them his Air Force […]

En Fuego now open in Frisco Square

Frisco Square welcomed En Feugo Tobacco Shop, the upscale premium cigar store, when it officially opened Friday, March 23, at 6142 Frisco Square Blvd. En Fuego offers the finest cigar and tobacco products on the market, giving patrons a cozy, relaxing environment to enjoy themselves. Most importantly, patrons should also expect paralleled customer service in […]