(ROCKWALL – Sept 16, 2013) Friends of Rockwall County Library recently brought former servicemen together for a presentation about the Honor Flight DFW program. Linda Robinson, Honor Flight DFW coordinator, explained the organization’s goal to take area World War II veterans to Washington DC to see the WW II memorial. The all-expense two-day trip is […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY-Sept 13, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is working to create a deck of playing cards that will feature unique historical photos and educational facts about Rockwall County on the face of each card. This deck offers a fantastic opportunity for the community to get involved. All 56 of the card faces may […]
(FORNEY – Sept. 11, 2013) The 2013 Forney Arts Festival is here! Come join the creative atmosphere of the 2nd Annual Forney Arts Festival complete with music, art, literature, children’s events and great food. Don’t forget the shopping – plenty of great shopping. It’s all happening Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. […]
Sept 10, 2013 – Lone Star CASA will host a Fish Fry on Saturday, September 14 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Community at FM-1641 and I-20. Delicious fried fish, hush puppies, French fries, sides, and desserts will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and continue until about 8 p.m. Whether you’re coming from the […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) September 4, 2013 – The Rockwall Christian Academy Athletics Department Director has issued an invitation to all local home-schoolers who are middle-school age to participate in our Junior High Athletics program. “This gives us a chance to open up our doors to the kids in our own community, and let them come and play […]
(Royse City) September 4, 2013 –Congratulations to Russell Mills at 1124 Applegate Way on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the […]
(Rockwall) September 3, 2013 – Rockwall Children’s Chorus will host auditions for the 2013-14 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7 at First United Methodist Church, 1200 Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall (across the street from the new Courthouse). The Rockwall Children’s Chorus is a […]
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 30, 2013 – Congrats to our Week 1 Drawing Winner: Jeffrey Shell of Rockwall! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday through September, we will draw the name of […]
August 29, 2013 – Lone Star CASA will host a Fish Fry on Saturday, September 14 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Community at FM-1641 and I-20. Delicious fried fish, hush puppies, French fries, sides, and desserts will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and continue until about 8 p.m. Whether you’re coming from the […]
(Rockwall) August 29, 2013 – Rockwall County has earned the prestigious designation of second in the nation for job growth from 2010-2012, with a growth rate of 13%. CNN Money magazine published its annual “Where the Jobs Are” list earlier this month and Rockwall County was ranked number two, behind Columbia County, Georgia. In August, […]