(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Aug. 24, 2017) The grand opening of the Rockwall County Fitness Trail was celebrated Saturday morning with speeches, a ribbon cutting and an opportunity for participants to take an inaugural walk on the inner loop of the quarter-mile trail. Precinct 2 County Commissioner Lee Gilbert, who has led the effort to create […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 23, 2017) The new City of Rockwall Fire Chief, Kenneth Cullins, will be the guest speaker at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by Rest Haven Funeral Home & Memorial Park. The community event, marking the 16th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will honor the lives of the first responders killed […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – August 20, 2017) Royse City held its Annual Back to School Bash on Friday, August 18 in downtown Royse City. The Royse City American Legion Post participated by giving out backpacks and school supplies. In total the Post gave out 51 backpacks and over $400 in school supplies. “The American Legion […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 17, 2017) Mat and Lauren Stephens give a whole new meaning to the phrase “power couple.” The two cyclists travel all over the country to compete in bike rides, and last weekend on August 12, they joined 950 total riders who participated in the 31st annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Finishing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 16, 2017) Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available at the soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html, or by contacting Rockwall Club member, […]
(HEATH, TX — August 7, 2017) On Thursday, July 27, the Outreach Committee of Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church in Heath presented a $10,000 check to Women in Need (WIN). Holy Trinity is committed to supporting WIN in helping it achieve the elimination of family violence locally. At the check presentation, Connie Pettitt, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 3, 2017) Join The Colbert Project for a fun night of brotherhood, fundraising, gaming and much more in the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Guests of the black-tie event will enjoy dinner, cocktails, music and dancing, casino gaming, live/silent auctions, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 26, 2017) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sunday, August 6. The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ meals […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – July 23, 2017) The Laramore-Osborne American Legion Post in Royse City held its first ever Officer Installation and Awards Ceremony Friday. David Harvey, Past 1st Division Commander and past 4th District Commander conducted the ceremony and 4th District Commander Gene Toohey was also present. Steven Lowes and Jason Castleberry presented certificates […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 17, 2017) It was a hot day, but racers looked extra cool as they tore their way around the track during the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Speeding 4 Scholarships Go Karting Tournament July 16th at Dallas Karting Complex. Many came out to support the fundraiser for the two $1,000-college […]