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Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show and Sale call for entries

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‘Best Rehab Center’ Highland Meadows earns 5 star quality rating

Blue Ribbon News 8/1 7:39A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (August 1, 2021) Highland Meadows Health Rehab, Rockwall’s premier skilled nursing and long term care facility, is excited to announce they’ve been awarded five...

Rockwall City Council to consider city manager appointment

Rockwall Herald Banner 7/30 11:34A Herald-Banner staff report

The Rockwall City Council is scheduled to consider the appointment of a city manager and to handle multiple zoning issues Monday evening. A link to the agenda for the...

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

Blue Ribbon News 7/30 10:41A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Andrew and Shelly Spearman and family of Rockwall were honored recently with a Progressive Shorthorn Breeder of the Year Award by the Texas...

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

Blue Ribbon News 7/30 9:48A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will host two classes on Thursday, August 5th, open to the public and free of charge. There is a...

Lorne Liechty, Brad Howard announce release of new book

Blue Ribbon News 7/30 6:09A Editor

Defining Moments: Making Decisions That Will Redefine Your Life! ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (July 30, 2021) Lorne Liechty and Brad Howard are excited to announce the release of their...

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Best of Home & Gifts

Tanya Foster 7/29 11:00A Tanya Foster

Hello and TGIF! This weekend is the perfect time to shop with just over a week left of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale . Today we will look at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale best of home and gifts. The...

Dressy to Casual #NSale Looks

Tanya Foster 7/29 1:00A Tanya Foster

Today is THURSDAY, which means it is almost the weekend! Who's ready? Let's look at two of my new outfits that I purchased from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale . The great news is that almost...

Animal Oil Paint Portraiture Workshop August 27 with Suzanne Moseley

Art News DFW 7/28 3:29A Laurie Ann Huff

Oil Painting Workshop Instructor: Suzanne Moseley Subject: Snow Leopard Price: $75, includes the canvas Date: Friday August 27th 9AM-3PM Location: Harry Myers Community Center...

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show and Sale call for entries

Art News DFW 7/28 3:21A Laurie Ann Huff

The Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show & Sale is one of the signature events of the year. It celebrates contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Now more than 20 years since its inception, the show...

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Under $100 PUBLIC ACCESS

Tanya Foster 7/27 3:00P Tanya Foster

It's finally here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale PUBLIC ACCESS DAY . This means everyone can shop! Today I am going to specifically talk about my top picks for all things under $100. You can find all...

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Kerrville Hills Winery Adds a Mobile Flash Détente System

Texas Wine Lover 8/1 5:21A Jeff Cope

Kerrville Hills Winery is ushering in a major step forward in wine production innovation with flash détente thermovinification which will significantly improve the wine quality. The winery and winery...

Wine Education in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 7/30 12:35A Guest

By Amie Nemec These hot summer afternoons found me needing a bit of girlfriend time, so I connected with a few industry gals, and we planned a bit of wine tasting. I gathered my best wine tasting...

Visiting Texas Legato on the Way Home

Texas Wine Lover 7/27 12:43A Guest

By Amie Nemec My hubby and I took a quick drive from Fredericksburg to Weatherford to see family. It was just an overnight jaunt and on the way home, we needed a break from the road. After filling up...

HMSHost Selects Harrison as Architect for Airport Dining Concepts

Restaurant News 7/21 11:22A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas-based, award-winning architecture and design firm continues work with HMSHost to support two Memphis airport bar and restaurant projects Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) HMSHost – recognized...

Smoothie King Achieves Stellar Growth in First Half of 2021

Restaurant News 7/20 8:22A RestaurantNews.com

Leading Global Smoothie Franchise Recognizes Exceptional Franchisee Performance, Innovation at Annual Conference, Maintains Blistering Momentum Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) After a strong first...

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THINKING AHEAD TO JACKETS AND JEANS

The Middle Page 7/30 3:10A Cathy Williamson

THINKING AHEAD TO JACKETS AND JEANS Happy Friday, friends! What do you all have planned for the weekend? Today is my husband s and my thirty-eighth anniversary! Can you all believe we started dating...

TOP TEN FAVORITE CARDIGANS FROM THE NORDSTROM SALE

The Middle Page 7/28 2:47A Cathy Williamson

TOP TEN FAVORITE CARDIGANS FROM THE NORDSTROM SALE Happy Hump Day, everyone! How are you all doing? I have been doing tons of errands for my daughter. She had an allergic reaction to something with...

My favorite bikini and coverup brands

Krystal Schlegel 7/27 11:23A krystal

Bikinis: Zimmermann The Zimmermann bikinis have great coverage and really fun stylish designs. This white one with the ruffle detail is so flattering and pretty! The straps are adjustable and the...

Current favorites from Mytheresa

Krystal Schlegel 7/25 8:38P krystal

Mytheresa has a wonderfully curated selection of my go-to designers and I love to browse their new arrivals. Here are a few of my current Mytheresa favorites for the transition from Summer to Fall....

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2021 PICKS

Style of Sam 7/20 5:26A Sam

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Texas Next: Regents School of Austin quarterback Drew Dickey

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/31 3:26P Adam Rossow

The 3-star recruit is headed to Vanderbilt in the fall.

SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 7:30A Associated Press

The SEC voted to extend invitations to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday.

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Board of Regents signs off on UT joining the SEC

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 6:21A Craig Huber

Friday's vote was unanimous.

'I don’t think you realize how dangerous this is': Simone Biles defends decision to withdraw from...

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 3:54A Ryan Chatelain

Simone Biles shed more light on the mental block that’s derailed her Olympics so far and to defend herself against those calling her a quitter.

Boxing sews deep roots in Fort Worth, local boxers want more kids to join the sport

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/29 12:23P Magaly Ayala

Boxing has deep roots in Fort Worth, with several world champions coming out of cowtown in the 80s and 90s.

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Dallas judge says masks required in courthouses

Spectrum Local News Health 7/31 1:00A Associated Press

The order is effective starting Monday.

Kids left in hot cars: It could happen to anyone

Spectrum Local News Health 7/30 7:11A Meteorologist Justin Gehrts

Even the most caring parents can accidentally leave a child in a vehicle.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order doubling down on mask, vaccine mandates

Spectrum Local News Health 7/30 4:47A Craig Huber

Abbott says order provides "clarity and uniformity."

Hospital, gallery offering free mammograms Saturday

Spectrum Local News Health 7/29 8:45A Ashley McElroy

Mammograms are by appointment only and space is limited.

Mental health group followed an 'unexpected path to success' with telehealth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/29 7:48A Rob Schneider

While his company's preference is to serve patients in person, Taylor said telehealth will still be a viable option going forward. And he said insurance providers must cover...

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A Native-led Initiative Seeks to Spur an Agricultural Revolution in Rural Alaska

Civil Eats 7/28 10:00P Max Graham, High Country News

When Eva Dawn Burk first saw Calypso Farm and Ecology Center in 2019, she felt enchanted. Calypso is an educational farm tucked away in a boreal forest in Ester, Alaska, near...

James Rebanks: There Are No Winners in American Farming

Civil Eats 7/25 10:00P James Rebanks

Excerpted from PASTORAL SONG: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks, on sale August 3, 2021. We had traveled to the heart of American farming country to stay with an old friend in Kentucky. It was...

A Farmer-Owned Local Food App Stands Out from the Venture Capital-Backed Crowd

Civil Eats 7/11 10:00P Lela Nargi

At the start of the pandemic, Elizabeth Riffle built out a website for her West Virginia bison farm . Her aim, in part, was to boost revenue by allowing local customers to pre-order their brisket and...

Books for 2021

The Making of a Home 7/1 2:01P Holly K. Ross

I have read quite a few books this year- these are a few worth owning: Non-fiction: Beautiful Outlaw, Fathered by God, and Moving Mountains by John Eldredge Without Rival by...

Will the U.S. Finally Take a Holistic Approach to Ending Child Hunger?

Civil Eats 6/21 10:00P Lisa Held

Over the last 18 months, an alarming rise in child hunger—over 17 million children did not have consistent access to enough food in 2020—caught the attention of many federal...