Barbara Lee named JER Chilton YMCA’s Volunteer of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA of Rockwall volunteer Barbara Lee was honored with the Sam G. Winstead Volunteer of the Year Award for her substantial volunteer efforts to the Chilton YMCA’s swim team during the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’s 130th Annual Meeting held at the Belo Mansion on Thursday, April 9. The […]

Rockwall County A&M Club Scholarship Golf Tournament May 15

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) The Rockwall County A&M Club will hold its 28th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Club on Friday, May 15th. Online registration will be open until May 12th and walk-ups are welcome on the 15th.  Please visit Rockwallaggies.com to register.  Proceeds benefit Rockwall County A&M Students in […]

Pancake profits for local literacy program

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) Pancakes, syrup and sausage were on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Literacy Program on Saturday, April 11. Held at Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors staffed the restaurant for two hours, greeting and serving the customers […]

Fate DPS presents Citizens DPS Academy

(FATE, TX – April 24, 2015) The Fate Department of Public Safety is proud to announce it will host its inaugural CITIZENS DPS ACADEMY. The Citizens DPS Academy is open to citizens who reside or work in the City of Fate. The goal of the Citizens DPS Academy is to increase public awareness about the […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart. (Elizabeth Andrew) (ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Volunteers at Rockwall County Helping Hands showed that they absolutely do have heart by donating over 23,440 service hours in 2014 alone.  This outstanding combined volunteer time totaled $301,742 in estimated value for the agency. […]

Rockwall Newcomers to host Annual Tea, install new officers

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2015) The Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends Club will celebrate their Annual Tea at 10 a.m. Thursday May 14 at Occasions in Royce City.  The Rockwall Community Playhouse will present a short skit, and officers for the 2015-2016 year will be installed. RSVP to Patty, 469-236-4270 or Marion, 972-722-9896 before May […]

AMICA gives $32,000 in financial gifts to local nonprofits

Scholarships to be awarded to Rockwall and Heath students (ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2015) The ladies of AMICA Rockwall showcased how hard they’ve been working for charities across the county as they distributed $32,000 in financial gifts to local Rockwall and Heath nonprofits on April 18 at Culpepper Steak House. Those in attendance at […]

Tin Cup golf tournament, pre-party kickoff benefiting Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2015) Golfers, it’s time to start working on your swing. The 6th Annual Tin Cup Meals on Wheels Senior Services Golf Tournament takes place Friday, April 24 at Buffalo Creek Golf, one of most beautiful courses in Rockwall County. There will be plenty of prizes, as well as lunch. Join the Pre-Party […]