Best Western Rockwall Inn & Suites earns Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

(Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates Chamber member Best Western Plus, Rockwall Inn & Suites for earning the Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor for the second consecutive year (2012 & 2013). The award is given based upon the hotel’s record of impeccable service; clean, spacious rooms with free […]

Meet Posh, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Attention, Blue Ribbon News Fashionistas. Have you been looking for that perfect accessory? Does your outfit look really good on you, but something still doesn’t seem quite right? Posh is here to help. Her neutral color complements everything in your wardrobe. Her bright smile will make you look even better. And her happy […]

Register now for Dirty Rock Off Road Sprint Triathlon

Off-road sprint triathlon benefits JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall  (Rockwall) July 9, 2013 – The fourth annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon is a short-course off road, USAT sanctioned sprint triathlon coming July 21, 2013 to the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall.   The event is produced by Playtri Racing, and the race features a 150-yard […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

(Royse City) July 8, 2013 – Congratulations to the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award winners! The winning yard is located at 200 High Meadow Drive. The purpose of the Yard of the Month program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the […]

Quest students create Helping Hands garden

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Rockwall Quest Academy Teacher of the Year, Brian Rushing, worked in partnership with BB&T bank to create a community garden at Helping Hands.  Quest students and community volunteers will tend the garden and all produce generated will be donated to the Helping Hands food pantry. The inaugural planting day, held […]

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – A single trip to the Petco store in Rockwall changed Jenny’s life. The red dachshund/basset hound mix had been at risk of being put down at an area animal shelter because she had ringworm. Rockwall Pets, a nonprofit No Kill advocacy organization, rescued her and treated the fungus. It took only […]

Captain Hope’s Kids to host homeless at Hawaiian Falls

Splash for Hope July 9 at Hawaiian Falls Garland Stream Energy, one of the largest direct selling companies in the world, is partnering with Captain Hope’s Kids to host more than 300 homeless children and their families for a day at Hawaiian Falls waterpark in Garland on July 9. “We strive to be leaders in […]

One Man’s Treasure volunteers help clothe, empower ex-offenders

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – The old adage, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is especially true for ex-convicts who are newly on parole from prison. Often, when they are released, they don’t have an adequate wardrobe which is essential to entering the work force. One Man’s Treasure is a non-profit organization that seeks […]