Place 4 Councilman wants to “keep city’s success on solid footing” ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 30, 2014) Councilman Dennis Lewis is preparing for the coming new year by announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Rockwall. “After careful consideration and much prayer, Clarissa and I have decided I can best continue to serve our community as Mayor,” […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 26, 2014) Rockwall Summer Musicals is Puttin’ on the Ritz on New Year’s Eve from 7:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. at Woodcreek Clubhouse with a celebration gala. The event, which provides a tax deductible fundraising opportunity for the public, also includes a full beef tenderloin dinner prepared by a local, professional chef, […]
ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) Local resident and Blue Ribbon News staff writer/reporter Austin Wells is compiling a photographic history of Heath and is looking for your help! Austin is assembling historic images of Heath and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands liken the legacy of Margo Nielsen to a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Clearly, the spirit of Helping Hands today is a reflection of Nielsen’s giving of herself. Past […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 13, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is in the middle of their 2014 Holiday Hunger Campaign: Nourish Rockwall Seniors. The campaign is a significant fundraiser for their operating fund and contributes to operations year round. At this time of year, you can have an impact on someone’s […]
Bigger and brighter Many of us are only beginning to think about getting our holiday decorations out of storage, but for Roger Shank and Donna Orr of Rockwall, holiday planning is a year-round process. “We never ever quit. We start in January for the following year,” said Donna. Each holiday season, she and her husband’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 20, 2014) Toyota of Rockwall has been very busy this fall making changes to their lobby area and introducing a new service that will benefit both its customers and downtown merchants. A boutique in the dealership’s Parts Department – an extension of Bella’s House on the Square – has already proven to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) The Rockwall community officially geared up for the holiday season this past weekend through a couple of merry festivities at the Harbor which offered everything from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a Christmas tree lighting, to a Christmas tree festival put on by Rockwall County Helping […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) Todd Phillips spent the last day of July watching a country shut down. Government offices and schools closed; stores and marketplaces emptied. The Ebola outbreak had turned parts ofLiberiainto ghost towns—practically overnight. Dr. Phillips, of Rockwall County, is Executive Director of The Last Well, a ministry that provides clean water […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 25, 2014) The Rockwall Community Band was established in 2002, with the support of many community members interested in developing a wind band in the Rockwall area. Today there are about 65 players who perform with woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments, conducted by Mike McGill and Associate Director Lewis Phelps. The Rockwall […]