(ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2015) When I am asked by parents about homework for their child I flash back to the beginning of my favorite Dickens story, “A Tale of Two Cities.” His wonderful work starts, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” an apt analogy for the thing […]
Storm-damaged vessel repaired, sailing again (ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2015) Sail With Scott’s Harbor Lights had broken away from the dock during a storm overnight on May 27. After crashing and damaging the Rockwall city dock, Harbor Lights ended up lodged onto the rocks on shore on Lake Ray Hubbard. The crew has been […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 15, 2015) Are you looking for a tall, red-headed beauty to walk by your side? Rani is definitely the girl for you! Our Blue Ribbon News adoptable Pet of the Week is an energetic and stunning young lady with a kind heart who is looking for a family to call her own. […]
(ROWLETT, TX – June 14, 2015) Join friends and neighbors for “Fireworks at Bayside” located at 1400 Dalrock Road, just off I-30 Rowlett, from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4th. Celebrate freedom with live music, festival-style foods, children’s activities and the largest fireworks display in Rowlett. There is no admission charge for entry to […]
(June 8, 2015) HEATH, TX. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 1524 Smirl Drive in Heath, will offer Vacation Bible School from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, July 12-16. The theme of this year’s VBS is “Everest”. To find out more about this year’s theme, visit http://www.group.com/vbs/everest. Also, watch this video on this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2015) After numerous requests from his photography fans, Bob Chilton will conduct a two-hour workshop on how to capture stunning images using the art of the mobile phone. The award-winning photographer will teach participatns about editing, portraits, HDR and much more. The event will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 12, 2015) Graduation is the only time of year, for many people, that can contain both terrifying and exhilarating beginnings and ends at the same time. For students, it’s the end of exhausting hard work and the beginning of daunting future opportunity. For parents, faculty and administrators, it’s the end of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2015) CoBank conducts an annual grant matching program they call “Sharing Success.” CoBank matches donations by their coop customers to local charitable organizations, up to $5,000. Farmers Electric Cooperative submitted Helping Hands as its beneficiary organization this year, and CoBank accepted the application. Rockwall County Helping Hands gives special thanks […]
(ROWLETT, TX – June 12, 2015) Lake Pointe Medical Center raised 5,677 servings of cereal in one week as part of the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive. All of the donations from employees, community members and patients will go to feed children who do not have access to a nutritious breakfast now that school is […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (June 12, 2015) Rockwall Community Playhouse will host a Once Upon a Glow Run Fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10 at Harry Myers Park, 827 Washington St. in Rockwall. Currently located at 609 E. Rusk near downtown Rockwall, RCP is an intimate 84-seat theatre that produces 6 shows each season. All proceeds from […]