(ROCKWALL, TX — September 29, 2017) A total of 15 military families – a third of them from Rockwall County – will come together for a free weekend of excitement, re-connection and healing at beautiful Pine Cove in Tyler, TX during the Salute the Kids Fall Family Camp on Oct. 13-15. Salute the Kids is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2017) On Friday, Nov. 10, Rockwall County veterans will be offered free dental care at the first ever “D-Day (Dental Day) for V-Day (Veterans Day)” in the Lowrance Clinic (1350 Summer Lee Dr.). Dr. Stan Lowrance, long time Rockwall practitioner, believes dentists need to step up and help veterans, as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2017) Rockwall resident Rachel McMillan will produce Rachael’s Hope for Harvey Relief Effort on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harry Myers amphitheater. Rachel has a burden for “our family in Houston,” as she says. She and her team are dedicated to gathering as much support […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 19, 2017) During the first week of school at Dorothy S. Pullen Elementary School, Hurricane Harvey was wreaking havoc in other parts of our state. Pullen students were aware that while they were greeting their friends, meeting their new teachers and dropping off brand new school supplies in their classrooms, other […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 7, 2017) County Judge David Sweet went on goodwill and informational visits to two Rockwall County hotels Tuesday that are temporary homes for victims of the Hurricane Harvey flooding crisis. Sweet and Joe DeLane, the county’s emergency management coordinator, visited the hotels to inquire about the welfare of the approximately 20 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 7, 2017) Wreck’m Tech! The Rockwall Area Red Raiders invites all to its 13th Annual Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, October 16, at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Golfers can get in some practice swings on the range and also enjoy lunch beginning at 12 p.m. Shotgun start for […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 11, 2017) Let us remember the events that happened in 2001 that changed not only the world but also changed the lives of so many people. I will always remember where I was and what I was doing that day. I was stationed at Ft. Polk flying UAV’s to support […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 6, 2017) Come out to Rockwall’s 1st Annual Philanthroparty and learn about the local nonprofits participating in North Texas Giving Day on Thursday, Sept. 14. Over 20 area nonprofits will have booths set up with fun activities for all at the San Jacinto Plaza on the downtown square from 11 a.m. […]
(WYLIE, TX — September 8, 2017) Wylie East High School theatre students will hold a car wash fundraiser benefiting a Houston-area high school theatre program on Saturday, Sept. 9, at O’Reilly Auto Parts (located at FM 544 and Highway 78) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to Wylie East High School’s Raider Theatre Booster […]