ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 13, 2014) It seems that the word “hero” is thrown around quite loosely these days. Our Superheroes – runners, joggers, walkers, and volunteers – came out in the cold to attend the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K and Fun Run held Nov. 1 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. These superheroes helped […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) It was a cold and windy Tuesday but that did not stop a group of local veterans from marching in memory and honor of fellow military veterans this Veteran’s Day. Patrick Wolfe and Dusty Sluder organized what in the military is referred to as a “ruck march” to show their […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 12, 2014) Red, white and blue star-spangled banners waved freely throughout the community in what turned out to be a day full of patriotic events to honor our country’s veterans on Veterans Day 2014. On a very cold Tuesday Veterans Day morning, Rest Haven Funeral Homes and The Flower Box set […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 12, 2014) The City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Board is seeking input for a playground focused on those with disabilities. A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Rockwall City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. Citizens are asked to provide input regarding the design and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) Cady Johnson, a sixth grader at Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary, was recently recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Student of Honor. Tim Hartley introduced Cady during the club’s Nov. 6 meeting. She was recognized for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement, her strength of character and positive attitude. Pictured […]
WYLIE, TX (November 11, 2014) Join the Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team and the Wylie Fire Department for a benefit pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Fire Station #3, located at the intersection of Brown and W.A. Allen. Bring the kids to enjoy fire trucks, flapjacks and family fun. Eat breakfast […]
Rest Haven and The Flower Box Host 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned USO Canteen for Veteran’s Day ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the staff from Rest Haven and the Flower Box will bring the festive atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen to Ted Cain’s Used Car Lot, on […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (November 5, 2014) Springer Stallions Scott Webb, Colin McAnally, Haley Petton, Moriah Perez, Evan Raines, Hannah Coleman, Kyler Johns, Cash Meade, and Luke Fite are the top donation recruiters for the Rock-a-Thon. The event raised over $16,000 for Springer Elementary. First grade teachers Wendy Rathje, Enely Guevara, Courtney Hass, Brooke Huffman, and Judith Alvarenga took […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (November 5, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist recently attended a program meeting at the home of charter member, Norma Morris. Mr. Vincent Duran, Director of the Boles Children’s Home in Quinlan, spoke to the group about the scope of their programs and the needs of their residents. Vincent Duran, center, is pictured with Soroptimist and their guests from left to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 4, 2014) While there may not have been a record-setting crowd in attendance at the mass ALS ice bucket challenge held in honor of local resident Clint Townsend, the event certainly helped in a big way to raise awareness and funds for some much-needed research on the deadly disease. City officials including […]