Y Challenge connects people, transforms lives

Y Challenge connects people, transforms lives

(Rockwall County) The holidays can be a stressful time for almost everyone.  The Rockwall County Family YMCA recently hosted a Transformation Challenge, which helped participants get fit, healthy and ready for the holidays.  Many great participants signed up, both from our Y membership and from our staff.  One way that the YMCA is different is the sense of community […]

Meet Tye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Tye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Are you ready to Tye one on for the holidays? Tye is a well-mannered, friendly dog who’s very eager to please. This handsome boy loves to play, but he’s equally happy to walk by your side. Looking for a good, solid dog? A faithful companion? You won’t do any better than Tye. He’s the real […]

Part I: How to buy a telescope…

Part I: How to buy a telescope…

…and not be disappointed. Part I: The Mount Hopefully if you are one of those special people with a newfound interest in amateur astronomy and have gotten this far, you know the Golden Rule of Telescope Purchase.  For those of you starting here, the Golden Rule is: DO NOT BUY A TELESCOPE AT A DEPARTMENT […]

Share the Season to help local children, pets in need

Share the Season to help local children, pets in need

(Rockwall/Rowlett) Local businesses are making it easy to “Share the Season” and help those in need within the Rockwall and Rowlett communities.  Visit a participating location to drop off much needed items in specially marked collection bins. Your generous donations will directly benefit the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, the Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund, and Rockwall PAWS.   “Share the […]

Rockwall County Library News for December

The Rockwall County Library will be closed Dec. 23-26.  December display cases at the library will feature items from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the wood burning picture plates of Ann Goyne. A Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry collection bin is available year round in the library lobby for canned goods, staples […]

Helping Hands Toy Drive to help Rockwall County children

Helping Hands of Rockwall County thanks Victor and Phuong Willis of Willis Jewelers for hosting their annual North/South contest benefiting the nonprofit assistance agency. This year the event kicked off the agency’s annual Toy Drive that serves less fortunate children of Rockwall County. Helping Hands serves children from 0-16 years of age, providing three new toys […]

Dine at Ruby Tuesday at The Harbor, help Rockwall County kids

Enjoy a meal at Ruby Tuesday between 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at The Harbor in Rockwall, and 20 percent of your food purchase will be donated to the annual Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive as part of the restaurant’s Community Give Back Program. Come out to Ruby Tuesday for a fantastic meal and […]

Meet Nash, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Nash, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Have you ever had a black shepherd mix like Nash? Anyone who’s had a similar dog can testify that these pets are highly intelligent, very sweet and extremely loving. Frisbee catching dog, exercise partner, children’s companion: Nash is smart enough to fit any role you want to give him. He’s still young, so he has […]

Brown Bag lecture: ‘The rock wall re-visited’

The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will host the Brown Bag lecture series at noon Friday, Dec. 9 in the Historic Courthouse. The program will be “The Rock Wall Revisited” ~ the ongoing debate regarding the origin of the wall. The program is free and open to the public.   Submitted by Leigh Plagens, RCHF.   To […]

‘Queens and other Lovers’ topic at Friday Study Club

(Rockwall) The November meeting of the Friday Study Club met in the home of Ruth Willis, with Nancy Hill and Carolyn Francisco serving as co-hostesses.  Club members contributed items for the Terrell State Hospital as a part of their ongoing support of the facility and its programs. Sharon Shannon, member of the Friday Study Club, […]