Williams MS students honored at annual awards ceremony

(Rockwall ISD) May 11, 2012 – J.W.Williams Middle School hosted its annual Awards Ceremonies on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Catherine Ghormley. The Sons of the American Revolution honored Eric Wimpee for their outstanding character and citizenship. The Fighting Wildcat Awards honoring student athletes that competed in three different […]

Bimbo Bakeries to build $75M facility in Rockwall Technology Park

(Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has brought another great deal to Rockwall with Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest bakery company in the USA. Bimbo will build a 300,000‐square‐foot bakery facility in the Rockwall Technology Park. The facility will be located between Discovery Boulevard, Data Drive and Springer Road in Phase II of the […]

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 […]