(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 22, 2016) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, based in Rockwall, announces an end-of-year fundraiser offering new, quality dog beds to the community. “We are extremely grateful to a very generous, local manufacturer who has donated hundreds of new dog beds to Patriot PAWS Service Dogs to use as an end-of-year fundraiser,” said […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 22, 2016) They took off in the early morning hours on a cold, rainy Tuesday morning, headed south of the border. Seven pilots traveling into the December chill, with planes loaded to capacity, their cargo, thousands of Christmas presents for children in need in Mexico. It’s called Wings of Witness, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—Dec. 21, 2016) Christmas came early this year for Yvonne and Ray Kelly of Rowlett, the winners of the Rockwall Kiwanis Angel League Playhouse raffle. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt had the honor of drawing the raffle ticket winner at the Kiwanis Club’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Rockwall Wedding Chapel. The Kellys […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2016) Holly Lyons, President of Rockwall Soroptimist, presented a check for $2796.39 to Patricia Mejia, the new Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. The money was raised from the recent book signing and luncheon sponsored by the Soroptimist and CAC Board of Directors. The event was held at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 15, 2016) Dozens of Rockwall citizens joined city officials, the Rockwall Police Department, the Rockwall Fire Department, the Rockwall Honor Guard, Patriot Guard Riders and the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band in welcoming the Snowball Express at Shenaniganz in Rockwall on Tuesday, Dec. 13. A Rockwall PD escort led several […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 13, 2016) The Hartman Elementary School YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) visited Panera Bread Company this week and participated in the “Bakers in Training” program. YAC is a club run by PE Coach Elizabeth Trowbridge and Cafeteria Manager Skyler Amdur. The goal is to learn healthy lifestyles with food, fitness and giving […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 9, 2016) We call them fallen heroes – men and women of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and the families they leave behind are changed forever. Now we have the opportunity to honor the heroes’ children, through the Snowball Express event. For the second year, Snowball Express […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) Vinny Barber, a representative from Pin Cancer – a nonprofit organization which raises funds for cancer research through the sport of wrestling – was on hand Saturday at Rockwall High School for a special presentation before the finals at the Rumble at the Rock. The Rockwall Wrestling program gave a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) The City of Rockwall is participating in a couple of holiday programs with local charities that help make Christmas a little brighter for area families. The City is participating in the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Senior Tree. Both programs […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 1, 2016) Lace up your running shoes and get going for a good cause. The Inaugural Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K, 10K and 1 mile fun run is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 10, 2016. The Rockwall Police Officer’s Association is hosting the event which will benefit the Children’s Advocacy […]