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Top Stories: ➊ – City of Rockwall News: Rockwall Honors Former City Councilman (Saturday), ➋ – Suspect arrested after two-county chase (Sunday), ➌ – New defeats Sweet in GOP county judge runoff, Stacy gets by Nichol in commissioner race (Tuesday), ➍ – A warning for Texas boaters using E15 fuel from gas stations (Monday), ➎ – Open letter to City of Fate citizens from Mayor David Billings (Tuesday)

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Harry Myers Splashpad Closed Sunday (5/29) For Repairs

Play Rockwall 5/27 6:19A Cory Dentler

The Splashpad at Harry Myers Park will be closed Sunday (5/29) for surface repairs and reopen on Monday (5/30). The post Harry Myers Splashpad Closed Sunday (5/29) For Repairs...

City of Rockwall News - Rockwall City Council Members Sworn-in

AmericanTowns.com (Rockwall) 5/26 7:00P

Rockwall City Councilmembers Sworn-in Rockwall, Texas May 25, 2022 At their regular meeting on Monday May 16, the Rockwall City

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Celebration of Life: Services for Jay Broderick, former Rockwall County Precinct Chair

Blue Ribbon News 5/26 11:08A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2022) Doris Jay Jaylene Broderick, beloved former Rockwall County Precinct Chair, Rockwall County Republican Women s Club President and local Republican...

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs presents Spring 2022 Veteran/Service Dog Graduation

Blue Ribbon News 5/26 9:16A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2022) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs will celebrate the placement and graduation of four new Veteran/Service Dog Teams at 1 p.m. Friday, May 27 at their...

Epic season for Rockwall Girls Lacrosse leads to Div II State Championship Game

Blue Ribbon News 5/25 1:44P Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) The Rockwall Girls Lacrosse Team made it to the Division II State Championship Game for the first time in the program s history! This Varsity Team...

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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Reception

My Sweet Charity 5/27 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

The 2022 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries (The Agape Clinic, Baylor Oral Health Foundation, Behind Every Door, Educational First Steps, Family Compass, Hope Supply Co., Southwestern Medical...

Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times

My Sweet Charity 5/27 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

MySweetCharity* If ever there was a need for a three-day weekend, this Memorial Day holiday has come to the rescue. In addition to the devastating news of the week, there are countless non-profits,...

Memorial Day Weekend Sale Roundup!

Turtle Creek Lane 5/27 4:50A jlhoughton

Hi Friends! You don’t want to miss all of the amazing sales happening this weekend only! CLICK ON ANY RETAILER TO SHOP THEIR SALE! ABERCROMBIE & FITCH: Limited time only: 25% off tons of styles AM...

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Summer entertaining essentials and kitchenware // Memorial Day Savings with The Home Depot

The Decor Diet 5/27 4:25A The Decor Diet

Memorial Day is just around the corner and I m looking forward to grilling in the backyard and gathering around the dining table with friends and family. It s my favorite time...

FRIDAY FINDS

House of Hargrove 5/27 12:00A houseofhargrove@gmail.com

Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds . Here are some things I found this week that I love and think you will too! So many fun finds this week. I love this cute dresser. I just bought this clear bag for...

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Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 3:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

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Parr Vineyards – Mason, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/27 7:32A Jim Baker

Just off the square in Mason are two wineries in the same building. Our first winery visit of the two was Parr Vineyards where we were fortunate to catch Robert Parr in the tasting room with Dilek,...

Two Texas Wineries Win at Two Rosé Wine Competitions

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:58P Jeff Cope

2022 Experience Rosé Wine Competition Wedding Oak Winery was awarded a Double Gold medal and a 97-point score for its 2021 Castanet rosé at the 2022 Experience Rosé Wine Competition . Judging took...

Wine & Food Week Returns for a Full Week

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:40A Jeff Cope

The week-long Wine & Food Week returns to The Woodlands June 6 – 12 with an entirely new event lineup to celebrate 18 years of all things wine and food. Featuring hundreds of wines, scores of...

Tyler Bower of Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/24 12:44A Jeff Cope

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery is a new winery that has opened in Cleburne and it did not take long to start gaining fans of its wines. The winemaker behind those wines is co-owner Tyler Bower. We...

Reddy Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

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Summer glow makeup routine

Krystal Schlegel 5/27 9:07A krystal

Here are all of the makeup products I use from Nordstrom for a pretty bronzed summer glow!! Bronzed summer glow makeup routine: To prep the skin I start with the Saint Laurent blur primer in Gold....

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Review

Color and Chic 5/24 10:28A Quincy

Part of my job is sharing the best beauty products on the market with you, and after testing countless foundations, the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint remains one of my holy grail. It’s basically a...

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/24 3:19A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES Hi and Happy Monkeypox Season! I dressed so inappropriately for it in these photos. I should have worn this Farm Rio banana dress for the opening season! I m sorry, but I couldn...

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

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Rangers score 3 in 9th off A's bullpen, win 4-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/27 1:25A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night.

Hawks, Jackets advance to region semifinals in baseball

Rockwall Herald Banner Local Sports 5/26 6:30P From staff reports

Last year the Rockwall-Heath Hawks and Rockwall Yellowjackets advanced all the way to the Region II-6A finals in baseball.

Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with 119-109 win over Warriors

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/25 1:19A Associated Press

The loss snapped the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak in Western Conference finals games.

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Sports world reacts to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/24 3:45P Associated Press

The sports world reacted Tuesday to the news of an 18-year-old gunman opening fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Wiggins, Warriors dunk Mavericks 109-100 for 3-0 series lead

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 1:06A Associated Press

Warriors now thinking sweep.

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Dallas Historic Neighborhood - Peaks Addition - East Dallas Living

VIP Realty 5/25 6:16A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Peak's Addition is a Historic District that was the earliest developed part of East Dallas. Established in the 1850s, Peak's Addition is Dallas' fourteenth historic district....

Homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth Upgrading Countertops

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 5/25 12:53A Jamie Spence

Counter Considerations Considering new countertops for your kitchen or bath? Many homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are doing the same! Whether you are upgrading for your own enjoyment or...

Pros and Cons of Living in Plano, Texas - Moving to Plano

VIP Realty 5/20 5:06A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Every once in a while, people entertain the idea of having a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Having the ideal location in mind will allow you to plan...

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Christian Care Centers hires Husch Blackwell to lead bankruptcy

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/26 11:47A Mark Curriden

Middle-market bankruptcy practices are feasting off bankruptcies being filed by senior-living businesses. Mesquite-based Christian Care Centers has hired Husch Blackwell as...

Q&A with Kris J. Floyd, Executive Director of IT for Government Programs, Blue Cross and Blue...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:58P Rob Schneider

As her career progressed, Floyd said, "I truly know that there will always be work and opportunities to lead and do great things. But how we get work done and how we engage...

Q&A with Sulagna Bhattacharya — CEO & co-founder, Nanoscope Therapeutics

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:48P Rob Schneider

Bhattacharya spent several years in corporate finance and consulting before a family connection to inherited retinal diseases inspired me to look for potential treatments. She...

Q&A with Rachel Smith — VP, McKesson

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:40P Rob Schneider

She made a big career shift last year after spending over 15 years with AT&T, she moved to McKesson. "Shifting to a health care company during a pandemic while working from...

ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

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CRP Signup: Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/27 6:16A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA For more than 35 years, the Farm Bill’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has paid farmers and landowners to take highly erodible and other environmentally sensitive lands out of...

Restaurant Industry Veteran Opening First DFW Area Mici Italian in Frisco

Restaurant News 5/27 4:39A RestaurantNews.com

The Denver-based Italian concept is opening the doors to its Frisco location in late May, with about a dozen more in the region to follow, said franchise owner Carlos Smith....

California Water Regulators in the Dark on Oil Field Wastewater Risks

Civil Eats 5/26 10:00P Liza Gross, Inside Climate News

California is heading into its dry season after one of the driest winters on record, preceded by a brief reprieve from the worst drought in its history. No wonder water managers in the Central...

Cowboy Chicken Recognized as a Top Restaurant Mover & Shaker for 12th Consecutive Year

Restaurant News 5/26 9:23A RestaurantNews.com

Fast Casual Rotisserie Chain Leaps to 20th Spot Among Top 100 Brands for for its Continued Growth and New Store Prototype Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Cowboy Chicken ,...

Cool Off This Summer with Half-Price Handspun Shakes at MOOYAH

Restaurant News 5/26 5:04A RestaurantNews.com

Popular best-burger brand to offer Shake Happy Hour Monday-Friday between 2-5 p.m., starting June 1 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is...