Pullen fifth graders collecting donations for ‘Military Mission’

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Pullen Elementary fifth graders are busy writing letters and collecting items for care packages for U.S. troops in conjunction with Airborne Angel Cadets, an Irving-based nonprofit organization. Students in other grade levels, as well as members of the community, are encouraged to help by donating care package items. “We finished […]

New leadership team for Friends of Rockwall County Library

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Officers for the 2014-2015 year were installed at the May 13th meeting of Friends of Rockwall County Library.  At the helm will be President Debbie Daniels, and Gloria Bishop was sworn in as President-Elect. Other officers include Darlene Bealmear and Becky Achenbach, co-VPs for Programs; Jane Buie and Pat Calhoun, […]

Summer Camp at Throwaway Ponies

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Throwaway Ponies, located at 2368 E. FM 552, ill offer Summer Camp the weeks of June 9, 16 & 23 (Monday through Friday) for boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Activities will include horseback riding and field trips. Lunch is included. Times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through […]

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse members share love of riding, public service

The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse was formed in 1991. Photo by Thad Parker Photography. ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 7, 2014) Mounted on matching red sorrel horses; wearing uniforms of crisp white and deep denim blue; carrying the U.S. and Texas flags… the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse is a powerful visual of western heritage and American patriotism at the lead […]

Lake Pointe Health Network presents donations from ‘In the Pink’ luncheon

May 14, 2014 – Lake Pointe Health Network (LPHN) staff members and executives recently presented donations of more than $1,600 to both Rockwall County Helping Hands and The Bridge Breast Network.  The funds were raised at last year’s “In the Pink” Luncheon, which is held annually in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Rockwall County Helping Hands […]

Fundraiser at Joe Willy’s to benefit Rockwall Community Playhouse

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) Come to Joe Willy’s in Rockwall between 5 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 to support the Rockwall Community Playhouse. Joe Willy’s will donate 10% of the evening’s sales and ALL tips to the playhouse’s capital campaign which funds the building of the new facility to be located on Airport […]

Scouts attend Spring Camporee, Order of the Arrow

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) In this edition we will talk about Circle Ten’s annual Spring Camporee. We will also take an in-depth look at the Boy Scouts’ National Honor Society, which is called The Order of the Arrow, or OA. Finally, we will discuss the volunteer work we do on our campouts. BSA just […]