ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) The community is welcome to a “Day of Play” at Miss Ebby’s Place located in the KidZone at Harry Myers Park on Washington Street in Rockwall on Wednesday, September 10 from 4 – 6 pm. Miss Ebby Halliday will be making an appearance as the Ebby Halliday office in Rockwall […]
Rededication of Homer B. Johnson Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight GARLAND ISD, TX (August 29, 2014) Sixty-seven years ago Homer Johnson began his career in Garland ISD. Today, the district’s stadium named in his honor will be rededicated following summer renovations. To celebrate, Johnson will conduct the coin toss before the South Garland Colonels take […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) Each year generous supporters join in the excitement of North Texas Giving Day from 6AM to Midnight. North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising event that has pumped more than $34 million into North Texas over the past three years. Last year this event raised several thousand dollars […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 28, 2014) Margo Nielsen drove to Helping Hands Thursday morning knowing an Open House would be held in her honor, but what the retiring Executive Director didn’t know is that her day would also be filled with big surprises. When she entered the parking lot of the agency, she was greeted […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 28, 2014) The Rockwall City Council will be accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the city council in Place 2. This vacancy will result upon Mayor Pro Tem Jim Pruitt assuming the role of mayor as a result of now Mayor David Sweet’s election to Rockwall County Judge, an office […]
Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor The third annual Rubber Duck Regatta kicks off Saturday, September 20 and event coordinators Brenda Cross and Ariana Hargrove have high hopes that it will be a splashing success. Participants purchase rubber ducks to benefit Meals on Wheels and Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County, and if they […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) Shey T. Stegall, a Modern Woodmen of America Regional Director, recently attended Modern Woodmen’s Essentials of Leadership and Management Program, held at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill. Regional directors and managing partners were invited to attend the program. Offered through GAMA International, the course fulfills step one […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) The City of Rockwall Mosquito Abatement Program has continually monitored mosquito populations in live mosquito traps in various locations around the City. Those samples are sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services to be tested for the West Nile Virus. At this time, there have been no mosquito traps that have […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) Auditions to select four to eight soloists for the December performance of a Messiah Sing-a-Long will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 14th, in the choir room at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. The “Messiah” performance will consist of Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus from Part II […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) The Rockwall City Council will hear a presentation from Public Werks, Inc. regarding the proposed Blacklands Corridor / Northeast Gateway / Tollway Study and Planning at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 4 PM at City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. This will be the first presentation made […]