ROCKWALL,TX. (June 27, 2014) An urban adventure is returning to The Harbor this fall. Rockwall HeartChase brings friends and co-workers together to collect clues, solve puzzles and complete checkpoints in the quickest time possible. Presented by the American Heart Association, the community-wide challenge combines the spirit of The Amazing Race with wacky team-based games like […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 26, 2014) The Kiwanis Club is an international group dedicated to serving children. The local Rockwall County Kiwanis Club may be a smaller sized club, but they are making a large impact on the local children. Currently, their biggest project is “Food for Kids”. Started just over one year ago, the […]
Huffines Plano to present Patriot Paws with new vehicle during graduation event (June 26, 2014) Devon Colbert and his family will officially receive a Patriot Paws service dog, Yukon John (aka “Johnny”), during a special graduation ceremony hosted by Huffines in Plano at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Patriot Paws is a nonprofit organization based in […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX. (June 26, 2014) When looking back to two years ago, the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County provided limited programs to less than 100 youth per day during the summer. Fast forward to this summer and a record breaking 400 plus youth are registered. The Club is now even averaging 240 to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (June 25, 2015) Covering only 147 square miles, it’s a well known fact that Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas. Residents also recognize that the last half of the 20th century has brought many changes to this historically agricultural area. Its desirable location outside the ever-growingDallas metropolitan area also brings growth. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2014) Summer is here and the heat is rising. The Rockwall Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would like to remind everyone to be mindful of your children and avoid leaving them alone in your vehicle. It does not take long for a child to die of a […]
ROCKWALL,TX (June 24, 2014) The Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront recently partnered with Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County to help feed the elderly in our community. By donating a portion of proceeds from their Mother’s Day brunch, the hotel was able to present a check to MOWSS for $1,500. “The Hilton takes a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Rockwall County’s population grows every year, and it’s no surprise to those who live here. Quality of living is high and the community is thriving. An important part of that growth, however, includes a growing population of elderly citizens. Within the roughly 10 percent of our population that are over […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, under the ownership of Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella, recently presented a check for $7,200 to the Angel Camp program at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Dodie’s served up more than 1,800 pounds of mudbugs at its annual Crawfish Fest in April, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) In this column, we’ll discuss Circle Ten’s Order of the Arrow Ordeal, Troop 83’s Refrigerator Box Campout, and the results of our Spring flower sales. Scout Troop 83 sold an unbelievable amount of flowers. Total flats sold were 490, which equates to $10,172! We sell them to raise money for […]