Jag Jog 5K Race/1 Mile Run Run at Jones Elementary March 2

(ROCKWALL ISD-Feburary 18, 2013) The Jones Elementary School PTA will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Jag Jog beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Saturday, March 2. The 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Run is a fundraising event that also features a carnival, petting zoo, hamster balls, obstacle courses, bounce house, DJ, cake walk, silent auction and raffle. If […]

ACTOR to present ‘Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes’

(ROWLETT-February 18, 2013) The Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett (ACTOR) will perform “The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes” at 8 p.m. Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 at First United Methodist Church-Rowlett. Come support ACTOR as a (very) great grandson of Sherlock Holmes is trying to make it as a private eye, his mind filled […]

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,  in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]

Meet Miss Melody, ready for a new home

Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight Meet Miss Melody. She is a four-year old paint filly. She is just starting her training at Throwaway Ponies, and has only been ridden a couple of times. Melody is very sweet – ready and willing to learn. She has been well cared for, but her owner could no longer afford […]

Rockwall Reagan Day Dinner set for Feb 16

(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) Join the Rockwall County Republican Party for Reagan Day 2013, an evening to celebrate the life of 40th president Ronald Reagan. The Rockwall Reagan Day Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday February 16 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor in Rockwall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Special guest […]

Throwaway Ponies receives grant, needs volunteers

(ROCKWALL-February 14, 2013) Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and rehabilitation organization, received a grant from the ASPCA to improve fencing at their location in Farmersville. TaPs has over 40 horses at its Rockwall location and 25 in Farmersville. There is more property in Farmersville (27 acres), but it needs cross-fencing. So, thanks to the grant […]

Helping Hands Centsible Thrift Stores honor top shoppers

(ROCKWALL-February 13, 2013) Rockwall County Helping Hands Centsible Thrift Stores recently honored their 50 Top Shoppers of 2012! The celebration included a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres from Culpepper Steak House, raffle drawings and special shopping perks for the evening. The Centsible Thrift Stores of Rockwall Helping Hands are the best kept shopping secrets in North […]

Rockwall Women’s League seeks grant requests

(ROCKWALL-February 12, 2013) Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to the Rockwall County community.  The deadline for submission is April 1, 2013. Proceeds from Rockwall Women’s League’s annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not for profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall County […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands welcomes new Practice Manager

(ROCKWALL-February 13, 2013) Helping Hands is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanhdy Miller as Practice Manager to The Health Center of Helping Hands. Bringing her experience from the corporate sector, Miller was part of the commercial banking sales team of JPMorgan Chase & Company specializing in Cash Management services.  She completed the Practice Management Certification […]

Meet Mandie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Mandie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-February 12, 2013) Class is now in session. It’s Mandie’s favorite time of the day, since she’s often the most intelligent youngster in the room. No matter the subject or the teacher, she’s ready to learn. She happily plays with all her classmates during recess. Plus, she’s loving and very sweet with her family at night. […]