Friday Study Club meets ‘Bad Girls of the Revolution’

(ROCKWALL-March 24, 2013) Friday Study Club, Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, organized in 1919, met recently at the home of June Frawley. The program was presented by Bill Covington, covering the topic of “Bad Girls of the Revolution.” Covington detailed documented accounts of several women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the battles against […]

Rockwall Culinary Arts Teams win big at State

Rockwall Culinary Arts Teams win big at State

(ROCKWALL ISD-March 23, 2013) Two of Rockwall High School’s Culinary Arts teams recently competed in state competition.  The Restaurant Management Team took home 1st place. This team will represent Texas in Baltimore, Maryland in April for the National ProStart Restaurant Management Competition. The team received a total of over $100,000 in scholarships to various Hospitality and Culinary Arts […]

City Bank to award $50,000 to local nonprofits

City Bank to award $50,000 to local nonprofits

Voting begins Friday, March 29 at citybankonline.com (March 21, 2013) For the first year, Rockwall and Forney residents can help their favorite charity secure up to $10,000 by participating in the Community Rewards program sponsored by City Bank Texas. City Bank will award a total of $50,000 to 10 local nonprofits—5 winners in each community—to assist them […]

Easter Sunday Brunch at Mistra

(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) The decision about where to enjoy Easter Sunday Brunch with friends and family just got easier! Mistra at The Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, situated on the shores of the beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard at The Harbor in Rockwall, has a special menu and two convenient seating times available. Click the image above for […]

Student concert Saturday to benefit homeless pets

Student concert Saturday to benefit homeless pets

(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) Nikki Vu and Kevin Kim are putting their musical talent to work for the homeless pets of North Texas. They’re hosting Dollars for Dogs, an evening of live music performed by student musicians to benefit Rockwall Pets. The concert, which will feature a dozen performers of all ages – from elementary school […]

Rockwall City Council election canceled

(ROCKWALL-March 20, 2013) The May 11 City of Rockwall municipal election was canceled by the City Council because all five candidates were unopposed. Mayor David Sweet, Mayor Pro Tem David White and council member Bennie Daniels will be sworn in for two-year terms. Jim Pruitt (Place 2), appointed to the position last year following the […]

Rockwall kids take the lead with pet sitting business

Rockwall kids take the lead with pet sitting business

(ROCKWALL-March 19, 2013) When Caleb and Chloe Davis were little, their parents bought them a puppet theater. “We decided to homeschool our children,” said Michele Davis, “and we knew the theater would inspire creative and educational play.” But rather than performing on stage with singing sock puppets, five-year-old Caleb had an idea of his own – […]

Q&A with Sherry Hamm of Helping Hands

As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue Ribbon News reader nominated this “phenomenal lady and amazing role model” for our Good People profile series. After devoting 24 years to teaching […]