Singer/Songwriter Competition underway at Southern Junction

Singer/Songwriter Competition underway at Southern Junction

Contest presented by Peghead Guitars Winner opens for Deryl Dodd ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX (September 19, 2014) Peghead Guitars in Rockwall and Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse in Royse City have teamed up for the SoJo Serenader Singer/Songwriter Competition, underway every Monday through October 27. The contest winner will play a 30 minute acoustic set opening […]

Aspasians Art Fair returns to stadium lot Sept 20

ROCKWALL, TX (September 11, 2014) In less than 10 days, the bi-annual Aspasians Arts Fair, traditionally held on Rockwall’s historic downtown square, will  set up shop at Wilkerson Sanders Stadium, as it did this past spring. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,  September 20, nearly 200 vendors will showcase their wares in the parking […]

In the spotlight: Rockwall teen violinist Amy Rester

ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) Rockwall High School freshman Amy Rester was among several students who performed with the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra during the Rockwall MusicFest’s  end-of-summer concert August 30 at The Harbor. Amy is in the RHS Orchestra under the direction of Charlsie Griffiths.  Her first memory of music is when she was three […]

Rockwall County Kiwanis Club gives big on North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County kicked off North Texas Giving Day on September 18 by presenting checks to three Rockwall County nonprofit organizations. Rockwall County Helping Hands, the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County and the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall all received donations to support their missions. Kiwanis is a […]

Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller, Republican, seeks re-election

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 17, 2014) Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk, has announced she will seek re-election for a second 4-year term as our Republican candidate for Rockwall County Clerk in the upcoming November 4th General Election. “It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Rockwall County and I am looking forward to […]

Current employment opportunities with City of Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (September 17, 2014) The City of Rockwall strives to provide a safe and fair work environment to its employees and seeks to fill open positions with dependable, hard-working, service oriented professionals whose work experience and demeanor reflects the City’s core values – Ethical, Responsible, Customer Focused and Innovative. The City values individuals who […]

Rockwall Education Foundation supports 2014-15 B.E.S.T. teachers

ROCKWALL, TX (September 16, 2014) At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $2,600 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in defraying […]

Color Dash, 5K to honor memory of Rockwall student

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW! (ROCKWALL – September 16, 2014) Registration is underway for the Christian Corneau “Go the Distance” Memorial Run, set for 8 a.m. Saturday, November 15 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, 1210 N. Goliad St. The seventh annual event honors the memory of Christian Corneau, son of Max and Michelle Corneau of […]

Lone Star CASA participates in North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 15, 2014) Want to help Lone Star CASA help the abused and neglected children of our county? It’s easy. This Thursday, September 18, is North Texas Giving Day. Visit northtexasgivingday.org and search for Lone Star CASA, or go to lonestarcasa.org and click “North Texas Giving Day” to make a donation. Every donation of $25 and […]