Democrats to host breakfast party, Voter ID information session planned

ROCKWALL (January 7, 2014) There will be a Rockwall County Democratic Party Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at Harry Myers Community Center,  815 E. Washington, Rockwall. Democrats will review and discuss the proposed strategic plan for the Democratic Primary Election.  We value your input. Voter ID Information Session A Voter ID Information […]

Equest Hooves for Heroes counselor wins Congressional Veteran Commendation

Equest Hooves for Heroes counselor wins Congressional Veteran Commendation

WYLIE (January 7, 2014) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is proud to announce that CDR Jeff Hensley, U.S. Navy (ret.) has been awarded the 2013 Congressional Veteran Commendation presented by Congressman Sam Johnson. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of residents of the Third Congressional […]

Friday Study Club enjoys gift exchange, supports Terrell State Hospital

ROCKWALL (January 6, 2014) The Friday Study Club met in December for its last meeting of 2013 in the home of Virginia “Jinksie” Patton.  Martha Baker and Ruth Willis served as co-hostesses. President June Frawley conducted a short business meeting at which time the Club voted unanimously in favor of a minor change to its […]

Back to Basics: How to start seeds indoors

Rockwall Master Gardeners Association hosts 2014 gardening class series ROCKWALL (January 4, 2014) Gardening is a pleasing pastime and filling your garden with plants you started yourself from seeds simply doubles the pleasure.  If you think that growing from seed is difficult and takes too much time and equipment, the steps and tips taught in […]

Intro to Musical Theatre starting at Rockwall School of Music

Complimentary session for grades 3-6 this Friday ROCKWALL (January 4, 2013) Rockwall School of Music is hosting a new class students in grades 3 through 6, entitled Introduction to Musical Theatre.  A complimentary session of this Musical Theatre class will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 10th at the Rockwall School Music, 749 […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse to host auditions for Steel Magnolias

ROCKWALL (January 4, 2013) Auditions for the Rockwall Community Playhouse production of Steel Magnolias will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 15th at RCP, located at 609 E. Rusk St., just off of the square in downtown Rockwall. The show has six female roles – “two older, two younger, and two in between.” Auditioners will […]

Blue Ribbon News, Rockwall YMCA team up to give away free memberships

(January 1, 2014) Blue Ribbon News and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for following our GOOD NEWS and to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! On Friday, Jan 10, two lucky Blue Ribbon News readers will each win a FREE 3-month membership to the JER Chilton YMCA […]

Garland ISD to hold grading policy input meeting Jan 7

GARLAND ISD (January 1, 2014) Garland ISD’s Division of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment invites students, staff, parents and the community to help revise the district’s grading policies. A meeting will be held Tuesday, January 7th to review current practices and gather input regarding changes. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell […]