DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) July 13, 2013 – Congratulations to this week’s winner – Karen Holloway of Rockwall, whose name was just drawn from among our Blue Ribbon News DFW readers to win a FREE shared cruise for two with Sail with Scott aboard Harbor Lights, Seawolf or the new Bucket List. Karen is with Lonestar Transfer in Rockwall. Previous […]
(Rockwall) July 12, 2013 – How many folks out there recall the strange debate in 2006 generated by a laughing stock “media” scientist in New City to “demote” Pluto from planetary status in our Solar System to “Dwarf Planet” status? The public found out about this debate and began to cry out for and against […]
Keeping you informed: Around the clock lane closures on FM 740 in Rockwall WHAT: Weather permitting, all traffic on FM 740 will be shifted to the southbound lanes with one lane in each direction for 24 hours a day from 8 a.m. on Monday, July 15, through 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. At 8 […]
(Rockwall) July 12, 2013 – Volunteers are stepping up to help make a difference for seven horses rescued today in Red Oak by Throwaway Ponies of Rockwall. Sponsors and foster homes are urgently needed as Throwaway Ponies works to provide medical care and training so the horses can be ready for new homes. “They have […]
The King and I to run Aug 15-18 (Rockwall) July 11, 2013 – Still in its’ infancy, three-year-old Rockwall Summer Musicals continues to raise the bar on performances. After staging a highly successful production of America’s Prize Winning Musical, 1776, the organization now sets the stage for one of Broadway’s most popular shows, Rodgers and […]
RACE taking nationally ranked swimmers to State Meet (Rockwall) July 11, 2013 – The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) will be taking its highest ranked swimmers to compete in the Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Long Course Championships July 24 – 28 in Austin. The TAGS meet takes the top talent in 10, 12 […]
(Rockwall County) July 11, 2013 – The regular meeting of the Rockwall County Democratic Party will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E Washington in Rockwall. Jeff Casper, organizer with Battleground Texas will be the guest speaker. Jeff will give an update about BGTX and what is […]
Serving up ‘Gracious Retirement Living’ (Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Are you curious about what makes Rockwall’s newest independent retirement community so different? Liberty Heights will host its Grand Opening from 11am-4pm Sunday, July 21 for an afternoon of guided tours, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and a taste of “gracious retirement living.” Located east of Rockwall […]
July 10, 2013 – A Benefit BBQ and Disc Golf Tournament will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 23 at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall, to help offset medical expenses for Sara and Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. Sara is the 28-year-old wife of DeSoto firefighter/paramedic Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. The new mom recently underwent […]
(Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Texas Global Soccer Academy will host additional rounds of soccer tryouts from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at Dobbs Elementary School soccer field. They are seeking at least one goal keeper and several field field players to fill out their […]