Local boutique offers free homecoming dresses

Local boutique offers free homecoming dresses

(ROCKWALL, TX—October 6, 2017) It is homecoming weekend for Rockwall High School, and one local boutique wants to make sure every girl attending gets the chance to feel like a princess. Hazel and Olive, located at 304 N San Jacinto Street, is offering free homecoming dresses to anyone who can’t afford their own. The dresses […]

Dallas skyline shines turquoise for millions living with Dysautonomia

Dallas skyline shines turquoise for millions living with Dysautonomia

(DALLAS, TX — October 5, 2017) The Bank of America Building, a landmark in the Dallas skyline, will light up turquoise on Saturday, Oct. 28 in support of Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia International is hosting a fundraiser at nearby Enchilada’s Restaurant from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where guests will enjoy spectacular views of the […]

Master Gardeners presents Fall Tour of Gardens Nov. 4

Master Gardeners presents Fall Tour of Gardens Nov. 4

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 5, 2017) The Rockwall County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Fall Tour of Gardens. Mark Saturday, Nov. 4 on your calendar! Tickets are on sale now can be purchased from Culver’s Restaurant and the Rockwall County Extension Office during normal business hours. They can also be purchased online at https://rockmga.org/ […]

Cross country varsity girls run to 2nd place overall in Stallion Stampede Invitational

Cross country varsity girls run to 2nd place overall in Stallion Stampede Invitational

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 5, 2017) The Rockwall High School cross country team competed Sept. 30 in the Ben Robertson Stallion Stampede Invitational in Rowlett. The girls varsity team placed 2nd overall. Kate Avery was the first finisher for the team in 6th place with a time of 21:10; Emilia Nunez in 10th place with […]

Rep. Ratcliffe highlights DHS’ critical cybersecurity mission

Rep. Ratcliffe highlights DHS’ critical cybersecurity mission

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 3, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chaired a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing to examine how the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) is carrying out the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity mission. “We have to get this right because new technologies – the internet […]

Learning how to feel like Wonder Woman

Learning how to feel like Wonder Woman

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 3, 2017) Last Thursday, September 28, I had the opportunity to attend the Power Your Potential Women’s Conference hosted by the Professional Women’s Alliance. Each of the speakers, which included author Ellen Miller, a panel of financial experts, and Success Coach Diane Consolino, provided their unique perspective on how to embody […]

A gift of life: City manager of Royse City to donate kidney to Rockwall resident

A gift of life: City manager of Royse City to donate kidney to Rockwall resident

(ROYSE CITY, TX — October 3, 2017) A prospective kidney donor and recipient call it faith—not fate—that brought them together in a hallway at City Hall in Royse City early one morning in April. That’s the best explanation that Carl Alsabrook and Jesse Vaughn have for their face-to-face meeting in a hallway after an early-morning […]

Meet Karli, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2017) It’s nice to meet you; I am Karli. I love to give kisses and play. I could really use a new fur-ever home and you look like just the human to help me out with that. I know it is a big favor to ask you since we just met […]