Open House, Student Art Exhibit at ArtVentures Studio Saturday

(Rockwall) The community is invited to experience the Open House and Student Art Exhibit at ArtVentures Studio from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. There will be free art projects, face painting, balloons, refreshments and summer camp discounts. ArtVentures Studio, located at 507 N. Goliad in Rockwall, was founded in 1988 by Joetta Welch Currie […]

Forney High hosts annual student art exhibition

(Forney) The Forney High School Visual Art Department will host the Annual Forney High School Art Exhibition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Forney High School. Every FHS Visual Art student will have between two and ten works of art on display.  The top two pieces from each division will advance […]

TeamConnor receives generous donation from Northwestern Mutual

Local office makes a big impact through its work in helping solve childhood cancer TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is receiving new support, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Northwestern Mutual. Through its Foundation, Northwestern Mutual is awarding its Dallas office with the company’s 2012 Community Impact Award for its work with the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall president makes ‘Women in Business’ list

 (Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall President, Cindy Paris, has been named to the 2012 Dallas Business Journal’s list of local Women in Business. The Women in Business awards recognize 25 local businesswomen and their contributions to their community as well as their industry. Paris, who was promoted to President in […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Christian Brothers Automotive

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 10 for Christian Brothers Automotive, located at 129 East Ralph Hall Parkway. Christian Brothers Automotive is a full service automotive repair shop, offering honest repairs, excellent service, and fair prices. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, they held a hamburger/hot dog cookout […]

Donate at your mailbox for postal service food drive

Donate at your mailbox for postal service food drive

Fill a bag. Feed families. (Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – Rockwall County U.S. Postal Service employees will pick up more than letters this Saturday, May 12th: they will be collecting food for the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. Residents can leave nonperishable food beside their mailboxes before regular mail pick-up time, in the bags that postal […]

Mark your calendar for Wylie is HOPE Back to School Fair

Wylie is HOPE will sponsor the 2012 Back to School Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11 at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave. in downtown Wylie. Free backpacks and school supplies will be available for any Wylie ISD students in grades 1-12 who qualify and are pre-registered. The […]

Future is promising under leadership of Rick Crowley, Rockwall’s new City Manager

ROCKWALL MAYOR’S MESSAGE It’s the dawning of a new day in our city, the beginning of a new era – and I am very excited about our future as we move forward under the leadership of Rick Crowley, our new City Manager. Since 1985, Rick has helped shaped what the City of Rockwall is today […]

Rockwall County Child Fatality Review Team is established

(Rockwall) May 12, 2012 – Under guidance of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rockwall County has established a Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT).   This team brings together the expertise of local law enforcement, legal, child advocacy, and medical personnel to serve Rockwall County by reviewing all deaths of persons in Rockwall County under […]

Chamber welcomes Wonderfully Made

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 1 for Wonderfully Made, located at 2014 S. Goliad, Suite 138 in Rockwall. Wonderfully Made is a children’s boutique and photo studio featuring Alison Elyse photography. They carry apparel, accessories and gifts for babies, children, tweens and parents. They are the home to […]