Dallas News columnist to address Friends of Rockwall Library

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Dallas Morning News metropolitan columnist Jacquielynn Floyd will be the guest speaker for the October 8th Friends of the Rockwall County Library luncheon. She will address the audience on the challenges of keeping up in a changing media world. Floyd began working as a daily journalist in 1980 when she […]

Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform at Equest fall fundraiser

Equest Ridefest to raise funds for care of therapy horses (ROCKWALL / WYLIE – Sept. 22, 2013)  Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, will present Ridefest 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual fall fundraising event is open to the public and will feature circus-themed activities, performances […]

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) has just begun its 5th year of swimming.  During the recently completed Long Course Season, RACE had an impressive showing at several Championship meets in texas and on both the East Coast and West Coast of the nation. The Junior National Championship was […]

Pros compete for $30,000 purse at LifeTime Tri at Rockwall Harbor

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013)  Life Time  will host some of the world’s best triathletes on Sunday, October 6 during Life Time Tri Dallas at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. This is the fourth consecutive year that this event has been held at The Harbor. The winner of Life Time Tri Dallas, […]

Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta this weekend

(ROCKWALL- September 20, 2013 – Flo T Duck, the official mascot of the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta, has been leaving a trail of web-footed tracks all over town, hoping everyone will follow her to the second annual duck fest at The Harbor. The 2013 cooler-friendly event will be bigger and better, spanning two full days […]

Artisan Festival to showcase local, national talent Saturday

Artisan Festival to showcase local, national talent Saturday

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 20, 2013) Late September brings perfect weather for Rockwall’s inaugural Fine Arts Show and Artisan Festival benefitting the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts. The Harbor event will showcase an elite group of fine artists, who will have their works for sale, and will be set up near retail spots and restaurants. […]

Camp Fear returns to Rowlett’s Pecan Grove Park

Camp Fear returns to Rowlett’s Pecan Grove Park

(ROWLETT – Sept. 20, 2013) Camp Fear, Rowlett’s Family Halloween Campout, returns to Pecan Grove Park beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 through 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Register by Oct. 18. The cost is only $68, which includes the entire family. Learn more at Rowlett.com/ParksandRec or call 972-412-6170. To share your good news and […]

Halloween at the Heard: Family Fun Night Fundraiser

Halloween at the Heard: Family Fun Night Fundraiser

(MCKINNEY – Sept. 18, 2013) Halloween at the Heard is Collin County’s premier family-friendly Halloween event, which will be held at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Guests will have the opportunity to experience an evening full of fun activities including trick-or-treating along the Dinosaurs Live! […]