September 24, 2012 – It was a sell-out event and a day of fun and friendly competition benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands and honoring a fallen golfer. The annual Ambassadors Buffalo Creek Golf Tournament and its 142 golfers paid honor to the life of the late Brennen Teel, 31, the son of Ken and Becky […]
Program set for the October 9 meeting of Friends of the Library (Rockwall) September 24, 2012 – The marker for Luther Watson Bowles sits in the hot September sun at the intersection of two driveways in the Rockwall Memorial Cemetery. It is not very different from all the other gray granite tombstones, showing the family name and […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 24, 2012 – On Monday, September 17, Cody Hodges, Rachel’s Challenge Certified Trainer, assembled with the entire faculty, staff, and 722 students at Utley Middle School. Rachel’s Challenge is a program that empowers students and adults with strategies to effectively confront bullying and feelings of isolation with kindness and compassion. In addition, […]
(Rockwall) September 12, 2012 – Step right up to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of The Harbor, North Texas’ premier dining, shopping and entertainment district on the picturesque shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce presents “Rockin’ at The Harbor,” a circus-themed evening of progressive pop-in parties and live music under […]
(Rockwall) September 24, 2012 – The Aspasians kicked off their new year with a meeting at the new Nineteen Restaurant at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Pictured are new inductees Lauren Hooper, Cara Warren and Heather Webb. The group is celebrating its 40th year as a philanthropic organization for Rockwall County women. The club […]
(Rockwall) September 20, 2012 – This Saturday, September 22, East Trinity Masonic Lodge #157 will present Service Awards to several members who have been Masons for at least 50 years. In addition to the 50 year service awards, they will also present a 65 year award to Rockwall’s own, Congressman Ralph Hall. The event is […]
(Rockwall) September 20, 2012 – In celebration of a decade of cultural growth, Rockwall MusicFest presents its 2012-13 Entertainment Series – which kicks off in November and features four unforgettable evenings of jazz, swing, a capella and comedy. Co-founded in 2002 by Ruth Peck and the late Mary Eileen House, Rockwall MusicFest and the Greater Rockwall […]
September 19, 2012 –Parent meetings are being held this week for girls that are interested in joining Girl Scouts. Meetings are at various times on Thursday, September 20 at the Royse City First United Methodist Church, 305 N. Josephine Street at Highway 66 in Royse City, 75189. The meeting times are: The Daisy (Kindergarten and […]
September 19, 2012 – The National Charity League Freshman Class learns about helping others at a volunteer orientation conducted by Rockwall Helping Hands Executive Director Margo Nielsen. The NCL class also conducted a food drive to help fill shelves at the Food Pantry of Helping Hands. NCL is a non-profit national organization of mothers and […]
(September 19, 2012) – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has an ambitious agenda of programs to complete for 2012-2013, all related to the City of Rockwall. YAC is a city-sponsored program that teaches youths about local government and how it operates under the supervision of City Secretary Kristy Ashberry and Mayor Pro Tem David White. […]