Annual adoption event at Camp Diggy Bones

(Lavon) June 3, 2012 – Camp Diggy Bones and Rockwall Animal Rescuewill host its annual adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at  10785 Highway 205 in Lavon, 75166. Come meet their fur babies! Thanks to Meri-Lou Mahoney, Rockwall Animal Rescue, for sharing this announcement. To submit your news and events, email .

American Idol finalist Jason Castro, Miss Texas today in Mesquite

Benefit concert for The CUE Center for Missing Persons (Mesquite) June 3, 2012 – The “Journey Of A Thousand Miles: Begins With One Step: Hope for Texas MIssing” benefit concert today in Mesquite honors missing Dallas Resident Lisa Stone and continues to raise awareness of the silent epidemic of missing persons in Texas and across the […]

Go fishing with Hotties on The Harbor

Go fishing with Hotties on The Harbor

(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Ladies, grab your girlfriends and a fishing pole and head to Lake Ray Hubbard for Hotties on the Harbor, a women-only fishing tournament designed to raise awareness about domestic violence and healthy relationship education. The fundraising event, sponsored by Women in Need and the Rockwall Soroptimists, will be from noon […]

See the 2012 transit of Venus across the Sun with AstroDad

“Another BIG EVENT in Rockwall brought to you by AstroDad! Actually, I’m merely your celestial tourguide, for this great event is brought to you by the Cosmos itself. ” – Max Corneau, Blue Ribbon News special contributor and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Join Max Corneau, aka AstroDad, for a special event at the Rockwall County […]

Free Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor

Free Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor

Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake series spans 12 weeks Enjoy the free outdoor concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Bring a blanket or your lawn chairs and enjoy great live music and a great view of beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard at sunset. Concerts are held at […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Dodie’s, celebrating new ownership

(Rockwall) June 1, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, May 31 for Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, celebrating the restaurant’s new ownership. New owners Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella welcomed a crowd of Chamber Ambassadors and guests with a tasty sampling of Cajun Cocktail and other […]

Rockwall Pets Share Day at Culver’s June 2

(Rockwall) May 30, 2012 – This Saturday, June 2 is Rockwall Pets Share Day at Culver’s in Rockwall. Come enjoy a frozen custard, butter burger or other treats from Culver’s, and a percentage of your meal purchase will be donated to Rockwall Pets, a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to helping rehabilitate and re-home orphaned pets in […]

Groundbreaking at Heritage Christian Academy

Groundbreaking at Heritage Christian Academy

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – Thanks to Paula Kerr of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing this photo of the May 24th groundbreaking and dedication ceremony for Heritage Christian Academy‘s new math and science wing. Heritage Christian Academy is a K3-12 co-educational, biblically based, multi-denominational school located at 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. […]

Friends of Library inducts new board members

Friends of Library inducts new board members

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – An induction ceremony was held May 8 at the Rockwall County Library for the 2012-13 Friends of the Library Board. Former president Leigh Plagens installed the officers using a theme of “The Hats You Wear.” President Kathy Melston and President-Elect Beverly Stibbens head the slate. Becky Achenbach and Robyn Liane […]