(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 18, 2019) Following a sold-out Harvest Moon Walking Tour this past Friday the 13th, history buff and longtime Rockwall resident Gina Pickett looks forward to leading more Rockwall Ghost Walks (also known as the Rockwall Legends Walk) beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. Blue Ribbon News ventured out on a summer ghost walk […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 28, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe recently toured the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy (GBCCA) where he learned about programs offered by Rockwall ISD and met with students and staff. The tour was led by Alison Belliveau, principal of GBCCA, and Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal. “I was grateful for the chance […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2018) Last week, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees were invited to take a tour of the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (2301 John King Blvd) opening this coming fall. The Trustees strapped on hard hats and safety vests and were guided through the entire academy, marveling at […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 19, 2014) Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living will host a community-wide Christmas Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22. Guests will enjoy guided tours and a free, fresh baked pie! RSVP by noon Monday by calling 972-722-5129. Liberty Heights is located at 963 West Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, […]
(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – Brenden Staley was declared Rockwall’s Mayor for a Day on Aug. 16 by Rockwall Mayor David Sweet. Brenden received the honor by attending a fundraiser for a fireman killed in the West, TX fertilizer plant explosion. Mayor Brenden toured City Hall, Fire station #1, the Rockwall Police Department & Rockwall […]
(Rockwall) June 4, 2013 – Join Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall for an Open House event celebrating their new Emergency Room dedicated to serving residents of North Rockwall and surrounding communities. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at 2265 N. Lakeshore Drive. Take a tour, enjoy refreshments; there will even be […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 28, 2013 – Future students of Billie Stevenson Elementary were treated to a sneak peek, behind-the- scenes look at the construction site of Rockwall ISD’s new elementary school. Principal Mike Pitcher invited current fifth grade students at Celia Hays Elementary who are zoned to attend Stevenson next year, to experience the makings of […]
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the real-life stories of children and parents navigating through the international adoption system. The film will premiere in sequence as it roll s across the country on the tour bus – coming to the Dallas area March 16. (DALLAS-February 27, 2013) International adoption […]
(Richardson) Eisemann Center Presents’ Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis’ Grits & Glamour Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. These country legends get up close and personal, performing songs and sharing stories about their lives for an event that will entertain and inspire all audiences. Lorrie Morgan made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry […]
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. opened on Sept. 8, 1971, and has hosted thousands of performances by great artists from across America and the world during the past 40 years. The center, located on 17 acres that overlook the Potomac River, is the nation’s busiest arts facility. The […]