Pre-marital education class Saturday open to all couples

Class participants eligible for free marriage license ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2014)  This Saturday, August 23, couples are invited to participate in a “Twogether in Texas” pre-marital education class hosted by Erin Kincaid. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Nineteen at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club. A second class will […]

Rockwall-based ministry addresses human trafficking in North Texas

Rockwall-based ministry addresses human trafficking in North Texas

ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2014) The sex traffic industry might seem a distant scourge, like something happening only in troubled third-world regions. It’s hard to fathom that modern-day slavery could exist in America, much less Texas. But one area woman knows it does. Rebecca Jowers reaches out to women like Rachel, who ran away from […]

Rockwall Animal Shelter adoption event at Rockwall Gold and Silver

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 20, 2014) Stop by and help the animals find a new home this Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Rockwall Gold & Silver. The Rockwall Animal Shelter trailer will be there loaded up with the animals. There will be door prizes,food, and drinks. Pizza Cucina will also be there offering pizza tastings. […]

Woodcreek Labor Day Celebration Aug 30

FATE, TX. (August 20, 2014) Southstar is joining with the Woodcreek HOA and the City of Fate for a Labor Day Celebration at Smith Family Park in the Woodcreek community. The Labor Day Celebration will consist of carnival booths, music, BBQ, firework display, bounce houses, and more! The event will take place on Saturday, August […]

Donate a fan, get a massage, help a senior

ROCKWALL, TX. (August 20, 2014) Throughout August, Jeanna’ Mead with Rockwall Body and Soul Massage is offering one hour massages for $25 when you donate a fan to help a local senior beat the heat. To date, Jeanna’ reports that her clients have donated 19 fans! All fan donations help the Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County […]

Blue Ribbon News accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (VIDEO)

Blue Ribbon News accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (VIDEO)

ROCKWALL, TX (August 19, 2014) A challenge by Dan Keils, General Manager at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, resulted in Richard Redig of Blue Ribbon News dumping a bucket full of ice over his head not once – but THREE times this afternoon. (Let’s just say that Richard is usually the one behind the […]

Rowlett Chamber recognizes Kick em` Training Facility as Business of the Month

ROWLETT,TX. (August 19, 2014) Kick em’ Training Facility is a place for all sorts of soccer players to develop their foot skills & take the game to next level. It will offer an intensive skill building approach that will improve individual technique and confidence. Kick em’ Training Facility will run year round. Kick em’ Training […]

Safe Routes to School projects underway in Heath

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) As a new program to promote safer walking trails to local schools sweeps across the nation, Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty is not hesitating to include Heath’s schools in the initiative. The new Safe Routes to Schools program means Heath will see construction for a little while, but Liechty said it will […]

How do we overcome innumeracy? Let us count the ways…

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2014) Innumeracy, the mathematical equivalent of illiteracy, has been a much discussed problem in educational circles for many years. American students do not score well on international ratings in Math and Science, thus TAAKS, STAAR, Common Core and other programs have been developed in an effort to address this problem. As parents, […]