Rockwall Rainbow Room hosts meet-and-greet luncheon

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County welcomed its newest board members and staff members with tons of hot pizza during its meet-and-greet luncheon held on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Rainbow Room, located inside the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building at 1131 W. Yellowjacket Lane, provides emergency […]

Rockwall Kiwanis welcomes ‘Love on a Leash’

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 8, 2015) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall recently welcomed Love On A Leash’s representative Donna Stottlemyer of Royse City and her four-legged friend BreeAnna. BreeAnna is an Irish Wolfhound trained who has been trained as a therapy dog. She is the epitome of a “gentle giant.” She has the most soulful […]

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 5, 2015) Trainers and staff of Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS saw their hard work come to fruition Friday, Oct. 2, when the organization officially united five of its trained service dogs with a group of American veterans during a public Graduation Day ceremony. A standing room only crowd gathered as Patriot PAWS […]

Chili CookOff in Rockwall to benefit Children’s Relief International

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 4, 2015) Join the Miracle Mix Chili Cook Off from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at 505 E. Boydstun in Rockwall. This community event raises funds for Children’s Relief International’s Tessa Grace Miracle Milk program. Your participation in the cook off means that hungry and malnourished children will be […]

Local businessmen issue challenge to ‘Pack the Pantry’ for largest food drive in Rockwall County history

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands is the main social service provider for Rockwall County residents. For more than 30 years the agency has been making a difference in the lives of Rockwall County residents by alleviating financial crisis and providing a medical home. By relocating their Assistance & Referral Program to […]

Rockwall Rotary welcomes Toastmasters speaker

Toastmasters welcomes new members at weekly Thursday meetings (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 4, 2015) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary club was pleased to have Alvin Negron-Paez from Toastmasters of Rockwall as their speaker on September 20. He was a very informative speaker and explained the purposes and direction of Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an international organization, based […]

Collaborative effort, community support bring Advocacy Center to Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – September 30, 2015) Our local community has a huge heart for meaningful causes – and now there’s an outpouring of support for one that will bring much needed services for victims of domestic violence and child abuse in Rockwall County. An advocacy center will soon make its home in a building […]

Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K takes off Nov 7

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2015)  Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host its 7th Annual Superhero 5K Race & Fun Run on Saturday, November 7 at the Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Bring the kids for the Fun Run and, whether you’re a dedicated runner or want to walk the distance of the […]

Ratcliffe to speak at First Responders Memorial Dedication

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2015) U. S. Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-04) will speak at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s dedication of their new First Responders Memorial.  The dedication will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, in the Public Servants Garden at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall. “I consider it a great privilege […]