Pioneer Day at Amy Parks Heath Elementary

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 23, 2016) Third graders at Amy Parks Heath Elementary School recently participated in Pioneer Day, a time when students bring history to life dressed as pioneers. As part of the tradition, students bring their lunches to school in pails. No packaged snacks or Lunchable-type meals are allowed; they bring only what […]

Meet Sally, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2016) Say hello to Sally!  Sally is a sweet girl that loves everyone she meets.  She is well behaved in the house…no crate needed for this beautiful girl. Sally has been spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Her adoption fee is a donation of $125. Email Rockwall Pets at to learn […]

Rockwall County First Responders embrace Carry the Load’s vision for Memorial Day

Remember, Honor, Celebrate (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 23, 2016) Carry the Load is a national event dedicated to restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by members of the military, law enforcement officers, firefighters and their families. The Rockwall County First Responders will once again embrace this vision […]

HSAA Water Polo athletes take honors at 2016 All Sports Banquet

HSAA Water Polo athletes take honors at 2016 All Sports Banquet

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23,2016) The HSAA Water Polo Angels were honored for their accomplishments in their most successful season to date at the HSAA All Sports Spring Banquet held May 16th at the Richardson Civic Center. The 2016 season saw the HSAA Boys take 1st place at the North Texas Consolidated High School Championships […]

Helping Hands celebrates 40 years providing for underserved families in Rockwall

Helping Hands celebrates 40 years providing for underserved families in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County celebrated a remarkable milestone of serving the needs of the community on Thursday, May 20, with a 40th Anniversary “Ruby Red” Dinner Party at Culpepper Steakhouse (309 I-30 Frontage Rd). Supporters of Helping Hands were invited to enjoy food stations, live entertainment, a silent […]

The Caregiver’s Season of Grief Takes a Village

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) I began this article some time ago only to put it down around the changing circumstances with my father-in-law.   I still find the information important to share however with a sadness knowing he too is now gone.  The following captures a part of the journey we all should understand […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 honored for Backyard Refuge project at graduation ceremony

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 honored for Backyard Refuge project at graduation ceremony

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 at the Rockwall County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 18, and recognized the class’s beautiful Backyard Refuge project for the Advocacy Center of Rockwall. The Chamber welcomed keynote speaker John Humphreys, dean of the […]