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20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

Fifth Annual Can Do! Luncheon Brought Out Stories From All Walks Of Life For The Wilkinson Center...

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Top Stories: ➊ – Who's keeping peace at Lake Ray Hubbard? (Wednesday), ➋ – Ratcliffe applauds Trump administration for rescinding Obama’s executive amnesty program (Friday), ➌ – Heath City Council faces pushback from denied application (Saturday), ➍ – Texas Tomatoes: Ripe And Ready For Summer (Monday), ➎ – High-impact transfers could aid Yellowjackets (Friday)

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Williams Middle School Symphony Orchestra advances to finals

Blue Ribbon News 6/23 7:40A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX June 23, 2017) The Williams Middle School Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Shari Allison, advanced to the Finals in the 2017 TMEA Middle School State...

Rockwall Soroptimist supports Children’s Advocacy Center

Blue Ribbon News 6/23 6:31A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX June 23, 2017) Rockwall Soroptimist President, Holly Lyons, and Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk and Club member, present a check for $100,000 to the Board...

Community Development Corp. opens high quality, affordable home in Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 6/23 6:15A Austin

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 23, 2017) I recently had the chance to tour a residence which proved that affordable doesn’t have to mean poor or rundown when it comes to renting or...

Blood drive at Lake Pointe Church July 15

Blue Ribbon News 6/23 5:57A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX June 23, 2017) Life is a gift – no matter how long it is. The gift of blood can add extra life moments when days, minutes and even seconds count. Giving blood is...

Indictments returned May 31, June 7

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Local News) 6/22 3:00A

The Rockwall County Grand Jury returned 25 felony indictments on May 31 and eight more on June 7.

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Hardin saving his best for almost last

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Opinion) 6/23 3:00A Jim Hardin

I’m saving my best for almost my last.

The Best Beaches to Visit in Texas

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/23 2:00A Riley Heruska

Our state isn't exactly known for its crystal clear waters or white sandy beaches, but that doesn't mean the beaches aren't worth checking out. With the intense heat of July bearing down on us, it's...

20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 2:00A Riley Heruska

Fourth of July just wouldn't be the same without a healthy dose of sparklers and impressive explosions in the sky, am I right? Luckily, Texans like to go all-out when it comes to celebrating the...

Celebrate Everyday Like its Take Your Dog to Work Day with a Work Paws Playdate

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 12:55A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is encouraging businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work...

Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 2:00A Riley Heruska

In today's society, most people rarely tote around an expensive camera on a daily basis. Why should they when their smartphone probably has a camera feature with all the whistles and bells? More than...

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Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning Over Summer Break

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/14 5:00A Riley Heruska

It's no secret that, for most kids, summer break means hitting pause on education for a few months. As much as your children want to veg out all summer, that's not always the best way to spend the...

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Texas Tomatoes: Ripe And Ready For Summer

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/18 11:42P Shelia Huffman

You say tomaato, I say tomauto. Whatever! The brightly colored, highly anticipated round, red fruit is all over Dallas and is bursting with summer flavor. There is something about Texas and...

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Swimsuit Prep: Get Your Mind Into Shape First

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Natonya Medford

You look at your calendar and realize your special beach trip is two weeks away. Before you scramble through Pinterest looking for quick recipes or tricks to lose those extra...

Attention Fashion Girls: Tiffany & Co. x Lady Gaga’s HardWear Collection Is Fire

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Amber LaFrance

Back in February, we let you in on a little secret, international pop superstar and fashion icon Lady Gaga was readying her jewelry collab for a monster Super Bowl reveal....

Best In Dallas: Founder of Diva Down Productions Ki Ki J Shares Her Dallas Faves

DFW Style Daily 6/19 5:00A Lauren Gordon

We love a list and a Best In Dallas list is even better! Today, broadcast professional and social media specialist Ki Ki J is here to share her Dallas faves. Read on for her...

McCoy Road Represent Dallas and Family in Every Watch They Make

DFW Style Daily 6/16 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

Since 1986, the hot Dallas summers provided a backdrop to the small family-owned walk-in shop on McCoy Road where three sisters sat pulling orders, packing, and replacing...

Best In Dallas: Writer-Producer Rex McGee Celebrates The South

DFW Style Daily 6/15 3:00P Lisa Petty

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, we’re here to celebrate the South and, in particular, what makes Dallas-Fort Worth special. Here to give us a...

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Sports Briefs June 16

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Sports) 6/16 9:00A

Harvey, Helmer honored

High-impact transfers could aid Yellowjackets

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Sports) 6/16 7:00A John Markon

High on the list of items any high school football coach would want to find abandoned on his doorstep would be a 6-foot-5, classic, drop-back quarterback and a 300-pound...

Heath’s Moss promises return to passing game

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Sports) 6/16 5:00A John Markon

Rockwall-Heath’s one-year experiment with the 110-year-old single wing offense may — or may not — have come to an end.

3 ex-Hawks taken in MLB draft

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Sports) 6/14 10:25A

Three former Rockwall-Heath High School baseball players were selected in the recent Major League Baseball draft.

REPORT: WR Xavier Castille No Longer With SMU Program

Texas HS Football News 6/12 1:09A Tony Venegas

Photo via Gordon DeLoach, TexasHSFootball.com SMU will be slightly thinner at the receiver position in 2017. According to a report from Scout, Xavier Castille left the program at the end of spring...

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2385 Faircrest Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032, $225,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths

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2550 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Rockwall, TX - 75032

1710 Preakness Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032, $368,000 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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2291 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Rockwall, TX - 75032

2501 Wagonwheel Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032, $247,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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2185 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Rockwall, TX - 75032

3101 Bourbon Street Cir, Rockwall, TX 75032, $255,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1615 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Rockwall, TX - 75032

308 Harborview Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032, $84,000

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Vacant lot in Rockwall, TX - 75032

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Health care plan roils Senate

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 5:03A Betsey Guzior

The release of a draft of the Senate's healthcare reform plan Thursday was met with immediate protests and skepticism from lawmakers worried about cuts to Medicaid and Planned...

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Clues to McConnell's secret healthcare bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/16 5:02A Betsey Guzior

Forces are lining up for and against the Senate's healthcare reform bill while details remain out of the public eye. The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader...

Mental illness acceptance, aging baby boomers swell company's growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:13P Bill Hethcock

Increasing societal acceptance of the realities of mental and behavioral health is swelling demand for this company’s services. The company focuses primarily on senior...

Personalized approach infuses Dallas-based provider with growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:07P Bill Hethcock

Through a mix of acquisitions, organic growth and diversification into other services, specialty infusion provider Paragon Healthcare Inc. has almost tripled its revenue in...

Access to quick, efficient revenue growth? Dallas firm fits the bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:03P Jason Roberson

It seems as if Access Healthcare is growing revenue as fast as it processes health care billing codes. The company, which focuses on back office revenue cycle management, grew...

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Burleson Aquaponics Farm Gains 'Naturally Grown' Certification

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:57A Adrienne Cohen

DFW Aquaponics Farms, LLC, with headquarters in Burleson, has become the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) aquaponics farm in Texas. The farm is only the 10 th aquaponics grower in the United...

North Oak Cliff

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:00A Bernice Butler

The Connected Communities of West Jefferson and West Davis by Amy Martin Natural Awakenings DFW Edition and GreenSourceDFW.org are partnering in a new series called Green...

Flamingle in Garland Texas on National Pink Flamingo Day!

Features 6/22 2:56A Liz Berry

Don Featherstone and wife Photo courtesy Plastics News Pink Flamingo Day was declared in 2007 by Dean Mazzaralla, the mayor of Leominster, MA to honor the work of Don Featherstone, creator of the...

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We Must Act to Protect Integrity of the Certified Organic Label

Civil Eats 6/21 11:00P Chellie Pingree

As a longtime farmer, I work hard to ensure that food I sell with a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic logo lives up to that label’s stringent standards....

POLLINATOR WEEK JUNE 19-25

Features 6/21 5:36A Liz Berry

Ten years ago the U.S. Senates unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as National Pollinator Week marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator...

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Surprise Watercolor Drawings

Kids Activities Blog 6/23 7:00A Arena

Surprise Watercolor Drawings are a fun way to paint! Kids can make their creations, give them to a friend, and watch as their friend uncovers the magic drawing using watercolor paint! We’ve partnered...

Build Creativity at Summer Camp with SPARK!

Dallas Single Mom 6/23 6:54A Teia Collier

Dallas Single Mom Summer Camp at SPARK! (credit: SPARK ) Ignite your child s creativity this summer at SPARK! Their fully-immersive, creative environment will jump start ideas and allow for a fun...

Little Girl Belts “How Far I’ll Go” at School Concert

Mommy Shorts 6/23 6:50A Allie Isnardi

Most kids love attention, but usually in the form of endless living room dance recitals or enthusiastic responses to their screams across the pool to Watch this, Mom! Not every kid loves to get...

Mini Ricotta Cheese Pancakes with a Tropical Fruit and Berry Medley

North Texas Kids 6/23 5:34A NTKids

Ricotta Cheese Pancakes with Fruit Medley Light and fluffy, these savory pancakes made with Ricotta cheese are perfect for brunch or a special weekend breakfast. The fruit medley made with berries and...

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