(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) On Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., the City of McLendon-Chisholm invites the public to a Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial located outside of City Hall (1371 W FM 550). The ceremony will give attendees the opportunity to see the new engraved bricks installed at the memorial, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 5, 2019) Williams Middle School students are participating in a project to help bring clean water to the people of South Sudan. After students of Williams Middle School 7th grade English teacher Sherri Nichols read A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park for their class, they were tremendously touched […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) Seven new child advocates for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) were sworn in by Judge Brett Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Pictured from left are: Marcia Robbins, Donna Jaquette, Seidy Trent, Judge Brett Hall, Stacey Watson, Terrie Horner, Monica Lamb, and Beth Cloud. Lone Star CASA trains volunteers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 31, 2019) Students and staff at Utley Middle School are supporting a non-profit organization called ‘The Crayon Initiative’ which takes crayons that would otherwise be thrown away and donates them to be recycled and turned into new crayons. These new crayons are then donated to children’s hospitals all over the US. Utley’s […]
Plush puppy sales support disabled American veterans (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 31, 2019) Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, named after its founder’s beloved yellow lab, “Raising Cane,” launched a nationwide campaign earlier this year to support Patriot PAWS Service Dogs – a Rockwall, Texas-based non-profit that trains and provides the highest quality service dogs at no cost […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Sideways BBQ proudly announced that it is partnering with the Rockwall Terry Fisher American Legion Post to bring to Rockwall a first-ever, free benefit concert to celebrate veterans and their service from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Rockwall Harbor. “Since serving in the Marine Corps, it […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 29, 2019) The 2nd Annual Trailblazer Benefit & Bonfire, presented by Tate Farms, will be Saturday, November 9 from 6:30pm-10:00pm. Join us for a relaxed evening that will benefit Rockwall ISD students and educators. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, open bar, live music, dancing and an old-school bonfire. We […]
Carter BloodCare is grateful for donations: blood shares life, hope with others (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 28, 2019) Giving thanks is a good way to start your day, especially if you enjoy excellent health. Carter BloodCare is thankful for the hundreds of members of our community that volunteer to give of themselves through blood donation, to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park will host a Veterans Breakfast honoring all local veterans and their spouses at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2500 E. Highway 66 in Rockwall. This year, Rest Haven is honored to have C.B. Perdue speaking. C.B. Perdue is a World War II […]
Efforts include Winter Clothing Drive * Article updated at 11:15am Nov. 4 to include additional drop box locations *Article updated at 1:40pm Oct. 25 to include a list of drop box locations) (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 23, 2019) Collection boxes are being placed at several locations throughout Rockwall County this week, where folks can drop […]