Nebbie Williams recognizes Science Fair winners

ROCKWALL, TX (March 18, 2015) Nebbie Williams Elementary PTA, in partnership with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, hosted its 2nd Annual Science Fair on Tuesday, March 17. Participants delivered their projects to school on Monday, and volunteers from the Perot Museum of Nature and Science serving as judges arrived on campus Tuesday morning […]

Five Rockwall-Heath juniors selected for Leadership Conference

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 18, 2015) Five Rockwall-Heath High School juniors were honored at the Rockwall American Legion 96th Birthday Luncheon this past week.  The five student leaders were selected to attend the prestigious American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls/Boys State 2015. Chosen as outstanding student leaders, they will represent their community at Girls/Boys State this summer where they […]

New boardwalk trail through Scenic Point Park to be completed by summer

New boardwalk trail through Scenic Point Park to be completed by summer

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (March 18, 2015) Those who love taking a nice walk through Scenic Point Park will soon have a brand new walking trail to stroll down – and just in time for the summer, no less! The new ¼ -mile boardwalk trail will take visitors into the park and then loop back around. Walkers […]

Historical Foundation lecture highlights Florence Ranch, Lawrence Homestead

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 17, 2015) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation continued its educational lecture series on Friday, March 13 with a look into a few well-known families in the area surrounding Rockwall County. Mesquite resident and local history buff Janice Houston provided residents a glimpse into the lives of two prominent Mesquite families during […]

The season springs forth with surprises

ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2015) I’ve had a quest: to provide more honest food for our table—food I’ve caught, killed, or grown. There’s something pure about it, wholesome, and when you’ve been involved from field to feast, a deeper appreciation brews and wasting is sacrilege. A couple of years ago, I heard of the white […]

Meet Poppy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2015) Our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week is a happy little girl who loves everyone she meets. Poppy is a two-year-old Labrador Retriever mix. She is great with the other dogs in her foster home and her tail never stops wagging! She would love to find a home to call […]

Heath Highsteppers win State Championship Title – again!

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 16, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers recently competed at the HTE State Drill Team Competition in Justin, where the Highstepper’s Team, Officers, and Elite Teams were the top scoring teams  – winning the State Championship Title for the second year in a row. The Highsteppers are now preparing to compete in the ADTS National Competition on March […]

Rockwall ISD to host Job Fair on April 18

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 16, 2015) Rockwall ISD is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. Stop by and meet with campus administrators and program directors to find out more information about job opportunities for the 2015-2016 school year. No need to […]

Local steakhouse, nightclub serves up good times for nearly three decades

ROYSE CITY, TX (March 16, 2015) As the saying goes, everything’s bigger in Texas. And if there’s any place that exemplifies that phrase to a tee, it would have to be Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse. Located at 5574 Highway 276 in Royse City, Southern Junction offers the distinctive experience of a steakhouse serving up good […]