(Rockwall) June 11, 2013 – I love advocating for No Kill shelters, because nearly every story has a happy ending. Beautiful dogs like Delilah, who were previously put down with nary a thought at area animal shelters, now have a chance at their own fairy tale life. But because it involved some dark days, Delilah’s […]
The rod doubled and the reel sang as the shark darted and dove to the deep. After fishing for days on aFloridapier, I had hooked a monster, and my Dad coached and cheered above everyone. I was nine when I carved out this memory with my hero. He’s a mere shell of a man now, […]
Here’s how you can win Congratulations to Tim Nichols of Rockwall whose name was just drawn from among our Blue Ribbon News DFW readers to win a FREE tandem flight with Captain Rance Rudy & Parasailing the Harbor! Enjoy your high-flying adventure,Tim – and thanks to all of our fans & followers who help us spread good news. Another giveaway […]
“Winners never quit. Quitters never win.” –Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers head coach 1959-67 Sorry, Vince. I’m going to go out on a shaky brittle limb and disagree with a Hall of Fame coach. You see, quitting is in every winner’s vocabulary. Here’s just a few examples of people you would have loved coaching, but […]
Informational meeting July 8; Classes start Aug 21 (Rockwall County) June 4, 2013 – Do you have a love of gardening? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? Consider becoming a Certified Master Gardener. The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is a volunteer development organization that is an integral part of Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Hawaiian Falls celebrates 10 years 10-year-olds get in free on June 10; kids under 10 only $10 (June 1, 2013) Hawaiian Falls will celebrate its 10th birthday at its original waterpark in Garland on Monday, June 10. As part of the celebration, the public is invited to help set a record of 10 hours of […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM-May 31, 2013) McLendon-Chisholm will host its Annual Spring Fest on Saturday, June 1st next to McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, 1248 S. Highway 205. Come join the family fun and festivities, from 1 to 7 p.m. There will be vendors, a live DJ, water slide, bounce house, an obstacle course for the kids, a silent auction, […]
Learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks (ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) Many of today’s parents and teachers realize that in order for our nation to raise up the next generation of innovators and critical thinkers, there must be an increased emphasis on STEM education – the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Kevin and Natalie Shepherd, […]
(WYLIE-May 30, 2013) Kick off summer at Equest’s SEA HORSES AND SAND DOLLARS FUNdraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Equest in Wylie. Learn first-hand how Equest uses horses to help children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. Master of Ceremonies for the event will be the esteemed Eric Hogue, Mayor of […]
May 30, 2013 – George Warner, who serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at American National Bank Wealth Management Group in Rockwall, was recently honored with two distinguished awards. Warner was named one of Dallas’ Top Wealth Managers by Texas Monthly Magazine – an honor he’s earned twice before. His “Five Star Best in Client […]