(ROCKWALL ISD-Feb 1, 2013) Rockwall ISD celebrates the 100th day of school, and these students in Amanda Payne’s kindergarten class at Celia Hays Elementary dress up as if they are 100 years old. Thanks to Susan Sisto, librarian, for submitting this photo. To share your good news and events, email .
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 31, 2013) This past weekend Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School took the top two places in the Large School Division of the 2013 Region 10 Academic Decathlon Competition held at W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas. Rockwall (coached by Michael Oldham and Nicole Redmond) took first with a score of 50,612 […]
(ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rockwall, Past District Governor Bud McBrayer (2011-12) presented Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award to Past District Governor Tom Ryan. This award is presented to only 150 Rotarians a year out of a membership of 1.2 million members. The recipients of this award […]
(January 31, 2013) After a disorienting ramble that lasted several chilly days, Kevin wasn’t scared when a Dallas Animal Services truck stopped nearby. The little Shih-Tzu was relieved. His matted, urine-soaked fur carried two pounds of dried feces. He had a gaping neck wound that was filled with maggots. He had an upper respiratory infection […]
Tales of True Love In honor of Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asked several local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories… Michael and Pam Kitkoski When Pam walked through the door on the first day of class for Journalism 201 at Texas A&M University in 1976, I was smitten. […]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Blue Ribbon News asked local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories… As promised, here’s the true love tale that brought Richard and I together: (January 31, 2013) A recent study posed this question to married people: If you could go back in time, would you remarry […]
Side Street Strutters take the stage Feb 12 (ROCKWALL-January 22, 2013) After a successful opening featuring the One O’Clock Lab Band from UNT, Rockwall MusicFest is looking forward to presenting the second show in its 2012-13 Entertainment Series. The Side Street Strutters will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, offering a one-of-a-kind musical experience […]
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(ROCKWALL-January 29, 2013) Members of the Rockwall Soroptimists joined members of the Rockwall Fire Department to assist in planning the live and silent auctions for their upcoming Firefighter’s Ball on March 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. The Rockwall Fire Department and the Garland Fire Fighters Association are hosting an […]
‘Josephine’s Mountain’ T-shirt designs raise awareness, funds for environmental conservation (January 29, 2013) When Josie Miller of Rockwall visited the pine forests of Oregon on a family vacation, the eight-year-old became alarmed when they drove by a sudden clearing in the woods, where hundreds of trees had been cut down for timber. “It was dramatic,” […]