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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 1, 2015) It was a quackin’ good time at The Harbor this past weekend as overflow crowds of festival-goers flocked to the fountains to see thousands of little rubber duckies race in to the finish line. Hundreds came to vote on dozens of “duckerated” entries in the Corporate Duck Pageant, and […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 27, 2015) A Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning has announced […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Rockwall County (ROCKWALL, TX – September 13, 2015) Women in Need (WIN), a local nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic abuse, will host several annual community awareness events this October, among them – a Candlelight Vigil on Oct. 9 at the Rockwall County Courthouse; a Rockwall County First […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 24, 2015) Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation, Inc supports Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. Their recent contribution to the local nonprofit agency will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, allowing their donation dollars to go even farther and to help more seniors […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 24, 2015) A total of 418 crosses handmade by Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts filled the lawn of the Trinity Baptist Church in Royse City in honor of first responders who died during rescue efforts at Ground Zero 14 years ago on Sept. 11th, as many within the community gathered together […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 19, 2015) Folks and businesses from all around the community coordinated together to show their tremendous appreciation for local law enforcement during National Thank a Police Officer Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. To honor local officers for the sacrifices they’ve made to keep Rockwall County safe, Rockwall resident Andrea Burrow and […]