Country Fair draws hundreds, raises funds for community

Country Fair draws hundreds, raises funds for community

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2014) The first ever Rockwall Country Fair kicked off the summer with continuous live music, a diamond dig, a chili cook-off, tents full of vendors, and plenty of games for kids. The event was presented by Soroptimist International with the support of the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation, Rockwall Ford and Lake […]

Rockwall County Democrats to welcome Land Commissioner candidate John Cook

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 16, 2014) Rockwall County Democrats will host a meeting with John Cook, Democratic Candidate for Land Commissioner Monday evening,  June 23rd,  at 7 PM,  Rockwall High School Cafeteria. Please join them in welcoming John Cook to Rockwall. Submitted by Judith Matherne, County chair, Rockwall Democratic Party.  To share your good news and events, email . […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Dallas Glass & Door Co., Ltd. with ribbon cutting

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13,2014) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Dallas Glass & Door Co., Ltd. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Established in 1996, Dallas Glass & Door Co., Ltd. has provided commercial and interior finish out glazing and glass work to the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. Glass doors, conference room walls and storefronts are just a few examples of […]

Fulton alumni receives recognition from Colgate University

HEATH, TX (June 13, 2014) Congratulations to Fulton Alumni, Eric Palmerduca for the exemplary recognition from Colgate University in New York. Eric received the Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize for excellence in Physics and Astronomy and the Haskill Schiff Memorial Prize for excellence in General Chemistry on April 26, 2014. Eric graduated from The Fulton School […]

Dads, Granddads free at Hawaiian Falls on Father’s Day weekend

(June 13, 2014) Hawaiian Falls is inviting all Dads and Granddads to come play with the family this Father’s Day weekend at any of its seven Texas water parks. Dad and/or Granddad can get in free Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15 when accompanied by a child with a day ticket or season pass […]

Aspasians award scholarships

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2014) This year, the Aspasians awarded $60,000 in scholarships from the success of their Arts and Crafts Fair. Congratulations to the 2014 scholarship recipients from Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools. Save the date – the Aspasians Fall Arts and Craft Fair will be Saturday, September 20 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, which will […]

Wally’s Party Factory helps dispose worn US flags

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2014) For the third year in a row, Wally’s is partnering with Boy Scouts of America’s Circle Ten Council to properly dispose of any old, worn U.S. Flags June 13 through July 4. With Flag Day and 4th of July on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to check your U.S. […]

Pullen students donate proceeds from art auction to Rockwall Boys & Girls Club

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2014) Students in Julie Woodard’s sixth grade social studies class at Pullen Elementary ended the school year by raising more than $1,500 for the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County. The students created original works of art reflective of the people and cultures of our world. The artwork was on […]

Get nine lives for nine dollars

Get nine lives for nine dollars

ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2014) A wildly successful national cat adoption promotion returns this week when Rockwall Pets joins more than 130 animal rescue groups and shelters nationwide to partner with Best Friends Animal Society in a campaign called “9 Lives for $9”. Adopt any cat nine months or older from Rockwall Pets for only $9 from June […]

Harriet needs a home

ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2014) Editor’s Note: This is not our usual Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, but we felt compelled to add her story to our lineup of sweet pets needing homes. We want every homeless pet to find a forever home, and Harriett is in desperate need of a family.  Harriet […]