(ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2016) Local resident and Greater Dallas Military Foundation President Major General Kimberly Siniscalchi, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), invites all within the community to come show their support for our active duty military service members during the 2016 Greater Dallas Military Foundation Gala on Saturday, April 16, at the Fairmont Hotel […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 17, 2016) Two up and coming young pianists were selected as winners of their respective divisions at the recent Texas A&M Commerce Sonata-Sonatina Competition. The event was held Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the concert hall of the university. Over 80 young pianists competed in 15 divisions of required repertoire. Winner […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 17, 2016) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation received a treasurable donation on Tuesday, March 15, for its courthouse museum – a copy of a portrait of Terry Fisher, the first Rockwall soldier to be killed in World War I. On behalf of the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 in Rockwall, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2016) Yesterday, March 1 was my first experience working in a Precinct Election and boy did I pick a good one. I was at Reinhardt Elementary in Precinct 1. The workers got there around 6:00 AM to start setting up and the door officially opens at 7:00 AM. We had people […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) Rock Wall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently hosted its Spring Awards Presentation Tea at the home of DAR member Carolyn Duckworth. Community Service Award DAR member Sandra Solomon presented the Community Service Award to Lt. Colonel Gene Allen, United States Army Retired. LTC Allen became […]
Storm Spotter Training March 12 (ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) The severe storm season of 2015 will not be forgotten. Over 70 tornadoes were confirmed in North and Central Texas. Seventeen people lost their lives due to these tornadoes, and over ten more were lost due to flash flooding. The National Weather Service in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 26, 2016) The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E Yellow Jacket Ln, will host a full schedule of fun and educational programs for youngsters this coming Spring Break (March 7-11). The following programs will offer fun storytelling in the form of puppets, ventriloquism, visual arts and educational entertainment from some special […]
Fun & Fit in the Park is Easter Saturday, March 26 (HEATH, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on March 26 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but an enhanced 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the top three boys and top three […]
Letter to the editor, submitted by Tina Millican, Rockwall resident. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2016) There are three Republican candidates running for Texas House of Representatives in District 33: Justin Holland, Lorne Liechty and John Keating. District 33 is gerrymandered like most districts in Texas. It includes all of Rockwall County then it goes […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Acknowledging the receipt of a major gift to the library, the election of new officers for 2016-2017, and hearing about the expansion and new additions to the Dallas Arboretum highlighted the 2016 first meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library held February 9 in the library’s Community […]