Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools: Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]
The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently met for its annual business meeting at the home of JoAnn Loftis (left). Co-hostesses pictured are (from left) Carolyn Cullins and Nita Walker. The Friday Study Club actively supports Terrell State Hospital and the Rockwall County Library. Submitted by Carolyn […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 19 for The Life House, located at 506 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The Life House is an organic bakery and coffee house, where they roast their own coffee and bake breads and baked goods from scratch using the finest organic ingredients. The […]
This yellow Lab named Justice was recently named Companion Animal of the Year after being inducted into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Trained by Patriot Pawsin Rockwall, Justice is a service dog who assists Iraq war veteran Brian Field, who lost both lower legs during his deployment in […]
(Rockwall ISD) The 13th annual USO show presented by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Starlight Singers will be Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at Maurine Cain Middle School, 6620 FM 552 in Rockwall. Friday’s performance will feature a USO Dessert, Dance & Show at 7 p.m. The cost is $12 per ticket. Saturday’s performance […]
The Rockwall Family YMCA kicked off its annual Partners Campaign Monday with executive director Mike Atkins announcing a fundraising goal of $150,000 – money that will be used to ensure that “no child is turned away from the Y due to financial hardship.” Members of the Y Board of Management, Y staff, city officials and […]
The Lake Pointe Breast Cancer Support Group, presented by physicians, health care providers and volunteers from Lake Pointe Health Network, is open open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe provides information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips, and guest speakers. It is a time for survivors to share […]
If you’re a Blue Ribbon News reader, you know what to expect of Obi. He’s a yellow lab. You already know what that means: friendly, intelligent, obedient and oh-so-good looking. Obi may even be housetrained. Your entire family will be happy to meet this wonderful dog. See for yourself at the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center […]
(Rockwall) Ke Cellars Winery will “go red” with Little Red Dress Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, benefiting the Health Center of Helping Hands. Don your favorite red attire for this fun-filled event. Funds raised will provide heart health screenings for underserved women in Rockwall County. The cost is $25 per person and includes silent […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 11 for Cate’s Touch, located at 116 E. Rusk in Rockwall. Cate’s Touch Total Body Care offers professional skin care services, ladies hair removal, massage, manicures, pedicures, ‘mini-me spa days’ for ages 4-12, and services for men that include skin renewal […]