(Rockwall ISD) October 11, 2012 – Dorris A. Jones Elementary is excited to be chosen to partner with United Way and the Cooper Institute in their Healthy Zone School Program. This program gives schools resources to engage teachers, students, parents, and the broader community in a joint effort to improve the health of their communities. […]
Lake Pointe Health Network honors breast cancer awareness month (Rowlett) October 11, 2012 – The Lake Pointe Health Network wants women to “Picture Yourself Healthy” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking the one picture that could save their life – a mammogram. “Picture Yourself Healthy is more than just a reminder to get a […]
(Rockwall) October 10, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 2 for Rockwall Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics, a full-service dental office conveniently located on the southwest corner of I-30 and FM 205 in the Home Goods shopping center near Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Rockwall Modern Dentistry […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 10, 2012 – On Tuesday, October 9, Tyron Smith, offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys, paid a special visit to the 8th grade Utley football team. He had a very positive presence and shared the importance of teamwork, hard work and dedication in order to experience life’s success. Smith diligently answered the […]
(Heath) October 9, 2012 – The City of Heath will present the Annual Heath Holiday in the Park at 6 p.m. Friday, November 30 in the Towne Center Park Pavilion located behind City Hall at 200 Laurence. Heath residents and guests from surrounding towns are invited to kick off the season with all of the […]
October 9, 2012 – A fall road trip took us across the country in a direction we’d never traveled. Amazing desert vistas lay ahead—more wonderful than we’d imagined. My husband and I had decided to take our daughter’s car to her at college— a 1300-mile-journey from our Texas home. The trip would be a visit, […]
Blue Ribbon News shines the spotlight on GOOD PEOPLE doing GOOD THINGS, like Cullins-Lake Pointe teacher Tracy Harmon, a true angel (Rockwall ISD) October 12, 2012 – Cullins-Lake Pointe teacher Tracy Harmon volunteers with an organization called Soldiers’ Angels. It is a non-profit organization that supports deployed service members, their families and our veterans. If a […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 9, 2012 – Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fourth graders rotated classes last week and did fun activities after learning about the State Fair of Texas. Mrs. Luff’s class used a piece of bread to create their own state of Texas! Pictured here are Kayla Rambo and Samantha Lee. Shared by Kristie Leavell, Rockwall […]
Rockwall Police Department Drug Return October 9, 2012 – Rockwall police collected 225 pounds of old and unwanted prescription drugs that filled 10 boxes during the Sept. 29th Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative, a national event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The program provides residents the opportunity to turn in their expired or unwanted […]
Big Memories with Big Tex (Rockwall ISD) October 8, 2012 – Carman Dennard, a sixth grade teacher at Shannon Elementary School, met up with some of her students at the State Fair of Texas on Rockwall ISD Fair Day. Standing with Big Tex are teacher Carman Dennard and students Molly Berry, McKinlee Reynolds, Sidney Harrison, Daniel […]