Meet Sandy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Sandy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

This six-month-old young lady is pure sweetness. Yes, she’s still a puppy so she likes to romp and play. But you won’t believe how tender and loving Sandy can be. She’s intelligent and beautiful as well. It’s obvious she’s already growing up to be an exceptional dog. Get more information about Sandy at adoptapet.com/pet6239820.html. You […]

Parking lot grill creates a buzz at Jackets Homecoming

Parking lot grill creates a buzz at Jackets Homecoming

And the dream continues… (Rockwall) The late Pat Grady, founder of Lakeside Chevrolet, former Rockwall ISD School Board member and YMCA Horned Frogs football team coach, firmly believed that the combination of community, athletics and academics would give students a firm basis for life after high school. To carry out that belief, his wife Carol […]

Worldwide Photo Walk comes to Harbor (story & video)

Worldwide Photo Walk comes to Harbor (story & video)

On Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2, photographers from all over the world will walk with Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and #1 bestselling computer and technology book author, in the Fourth Annual Worldwide Photo Walk. The event is recognized as the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of […]

Rotarians support USO reading program

Rotarians support USO reading program

Rotarians are known for their service-minded, others before self attitude. The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recently exhibited their good news attitude and made a positive difference in the lives of our nation’s service men and women and their children. They made a donation of more than $1,200 to the USO’s United Through Reading Military Program. […]

Former library director receives Lifetime Achievement Award

(Rockwall) In a meeting of library supporters last week, Kathleen Melston received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northeast Texas Library System. She is a former Library Director of the Rockwall County Library.   NETLS was established under the Texas Library Systems Act and provides services to 33 counties in northeast Texas  In presenting the […]

Register through Sept. 30 for Community Wellness Challenge

Register through Sept. 30 for Community Wellness Challenge

Prizes awarded to overall lifestyle transformation winner (Rockwall County) The Rockwall County YMCA recently welcomed new Membership and Wellness Director, Liz Jones – a certified yoga instructor, personal trainer and wellness coach with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Strategic Management. To kickoff the post-summer season, Liz and the Rockwall YMCA are hosting a Community Wellness Challenge.  […]

Friday Study Club hosts annual Reassembly Tea

Friday Study Club hosts annual Reassembly Tea

(Rockwall) Rockwall’s oldest woman’s organization, Friday Study Club, founded in 1919, held its annual Reassembly Tea on Friday, Sept. 16, at the home of Peg Pannell Smith.  More than 80 members and guest attended the event, renewing old friendships and forming new ones.  Pictured left to right are co-hostesses:  Marylyn Thompson, Peg Pannell Smith, Becky […]

‘Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself’

You may have heard the saying, “world peace begins at home,” but what does that mean to you personally?  To me, this means first looking within ourselves for answers.  Author Leo Tolstoy wrote, many years ago, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”  People tend to look furthest away […]

‘Talking Tombstones’ at Historic Courthouse

(Rockwall County) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will continue its Brown Bag Lecture Series at noon Friday, Oct. 14 in the Historic Courthouse, with the presentation of “Talking Tombstones,” when residents from Rockwall’s past come to life to tell their own stories.  The program is free, open to all and family-friendly.    Submitted by Leigh Plagens, […]

Lunch Basket event to feature ‘Music Viva’ violin medley

(Rockwall) Friends of the Library will host the fall Lunch Basket in the Rockwall County Library Community Room at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 with a program presented by MusicFest featuring “Music Viva”.  This will be an enjoyable medley of violin music performed by Vito Guitilla, a junior at SMU, who has been a member of […]