Rockwall’s viral kitty video reaches another milestone

(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Remember Gracie Lu Twisty Kitty’s story, featured at BlueRibbonNews.com  and in our May/June print edition? Three months later, the video has racked up another 10,000 views and has just passed the 60,000 mark. After Gracie Lu appeared in Blue Ribbon News, she’s more popular than ever! GRACIE’S STORY (April 24, 2013) The […]

9 Bad Business Habits

(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 – We all have our bad habits.  If strum your fingers on the table, others at the table will tend to ignore it as long as they can before dirty looks come your way.  If you tend to make fast friends but then disappear from the friendship as quick as you […]

Illegal immigrants convicted, sentenced in Lake Rockwall Estates assault

(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 –  On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rockwall residents Francisco Hernandez Godinez, 34, and his brother Salvador Hernandez, 24, of the second degree felony offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Today, the same jury sentenced Godinez to 12 years and Hernandez to five years in […]

Autumn Leaves to host Motorcycle-Car Show for Alzheimer’s Association

(Rockwall) July 27, 2013 –Autumn Leaves of Rockwall – Alzheimer’s & Memory Care has been working tirelessly to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Their July 20th Garage Sale and Car Wash, held at Christian Brothers, raised more than $1,800 for the cause. Autumn Leaves plans to follow up that successful fundraising event with a Motorcycle […]

Ribbon cutting for Heavenly Hands Birthing Center

(Rockwall) July 26, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Heavenly Hands Birthing Center in Rockwall. Heavenly Hands first opened in 2010, seeking to serve expectant mothers. They quickly outgrew their building, inspiring them to transform the James W. Reese House, a historic and iconic home in the area, […]

Harbor Artisan Market Sept 21

Call for fine artists (Rockwall) July 25, 2013 – Join local artists, artisans, craftsman and culinary artists for the The Harbor Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 21. The Harbor’s inaugural Artisan Market is in partnership with the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts. The festival benefits the Rockwall County Alliance for […]

Rockwall’s Rib Rub Run & Roll adds car show to 2013 lineup

Smokin’ hot barbecue competition, 5k run, car show Oct 5 in downtown Rockwall (Rockwall) July 25, 2013 – Each fall, teams fire up their grills for a smokin’ hot barbecue competition in downtown Rockwall. This year, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 5, residents and visitors will flock to the historic downtown square […]

Rockwall Rotary adds BMX show to Hot Rocks lineup

(Rockwall) July 24, 2013 – An extreme BMX stunt show has just been added to the lineup of activities at this year’s Hot Rocks, giving families one more reason to come out to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium on Saturday, August 10 for a day of racing action and fun for all ages. Bounce houses, children’s games and thrilling […]