Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week (ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) Just in time to welcome the new year, a love muffin enters the scene to bring good luck. Peaches recently gave birth to her last litter of puppies. Since she’s now spayed, she won’t have babies to tend to any longer. That means she can focus […]
(ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. (Stay tuned for location – TBD). With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable […]
(ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) It’s time for the third annual Rockwall’s Got Talent, a local talent show that puts the fun in fundraising. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Board of Directors. Rockwall Community Playhouse, which was founded in 1995, is located in a tiny building on East Rusk Street […]
(December 28, 2012) We all know we should read to our kids. But even if bedtime stories are routine in your house, you might consider “mathing” with your children as well. A few minutes spent in the evening talking about numbers and the part numbers play in life could prevent a struggle with math in […]
Duck fest to return to Harbor bigger, better (ROCKWALL-December 27, 2012) Mark your calendar for September 20 -21, 2013 when the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor for a fun-filled, community-wide Duck Fest benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The second annual event is slated to […]
(ROCKWALL-December 27, 2012) Rockwall Police Sgt. Jeff Welch and Sherry Hamm, Director of Assistance and Referral for Helping Hands, stand beside toys that were collected for the Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive. The toys were collected during the 1st Annual Santa Snow Fight/COPs for Kids Golf Tournament that benefited the Rockwall County nonprofit crisis agency. The tournament was […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 26, 2012) Congratulations to sixth grader Max Soto for being named a Rotary Student of Honor representing Dobbs Elementary School for the month of December. Max is shown here with his principal, Teresa Twedell. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To share your good news and events, email .
(December 26, 2012) It is widely reported that the No. 1 resolution people make is to lose weight and/or eat healthier. I’m sure that comes as no surprise because, if you are like me, you have made that same resolution time and again. There are a variety of reasons for the increased weight more of […]
(ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) Stop by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, December 28 to enjoy a birthday celebration in the hospital’s Main Lobby. The party is open to the community, to thank everyone for welcoming the hospital into Rockwall five years ago. Health screenings will be conducted from 7 to […]
RSVP deadline Jan 4 (ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 7th Annual Awards Gala – open to all members and guests – on Thursday, January 10 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, 2055 Summer Lee Drive. The “All That Jazz”-themed event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour […]