ROCKWALL, TX. (February 1, 2015) Grace Hartman Elementary fourth graders Alex Luna and Jacqueline Ghormley have been breaking boards in PE. The Rockwall Black Belt Academy came to Grace Hartman last week to share their ABCs of Success program, which focuses on building confidence while breaking boards. Photo submitted by Denice Wheeler, Office Manager, Grace Hartman Elementary. To share your […]
(Feb. 1, 2015) MidSouth Bank has undertaken a new initiative to “Shine A Light On Fraud.” The bank announced Jan. 30 that it has joined forces with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and its icon, McGruff the Crime Dog, to help residents throughout its communities and followers on social media protect their private information […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) The former cheerleader sat in the Rockwall County jail in 2001, wondering how she had gone from cheering at Friday night football games to sitting behind bars as Child Protective Services picked up her three children. Flash forward to 2015, the ex-prison inmate is now a devout Christian, published author […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) The Rockwall High School Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets competed in the District 11-6A Swimming & Diving Championships this past weekend, with the Boys coming out on top in first place, and the Girls finishing in second. “We’ve had our challenges this season, but this group of athletes has persevered and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2014) Tickets are on sale now for “Reagan Day, The Hollywood Years, Celebrating Our Legends, Yesterday and Today,” sponsored by the Rockwall County GOP. The annual event, which will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, will also pay tribute to Congressman Ralph Hall. Tickets are $100, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) February is Heart Month, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will host its Annual Healthy Hearts Rock Luncheon from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Medical Office Building, located next door to the hospital at 3142 Horizon Road, Suite 204. This popular event is FREE and will address diet […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) James Montgomery, General Manager of the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, and Sandra Raider, Director of Human Resources for the Hilton, recently presented Margie VerHagen, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, with a $1,500 donation. The donation came from the proceeds of the Hilton’s Thanksgiving Day […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Congratulations to third and fifth graders at Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary who each read at least five Bluebonnet Award nominees. They attended a Bluebonnet Bingo voting party to vote for their favorite! Bottom row, from left are: Mia Ivanovsky, Blessing Esene, Lillian Stark, Camden Hartsell; top row: Logan Kropp, Allyson Verret, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) For the sixth year in a row, Rockwall Community Playhouse will present Rockwall’s Got Talent, a community-wide talent show that puts the fun in fundraising by drawing a variety of performers from across the Metroplex competing for cash prizes. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) I’ve enjoyed being a columnist for the Blue Ribbon News for over a year, where I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my love of Boy Scouts. My Eagle Scout Project has now begun and I need your help to complete it. The project consists of placing plaques around the 6 mile […]