(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Four friends from Heath experienced a near once-in-a-lifetime occurrence on Thursday October 15, 2015 when Billy Wayne “Bubba” Bell captured his first hole-in-one at Dallas Athletic Club’s Gold Course during the 2015 “Tradition” Golf Tournament. Bell is no stranger to athleticism. He was a stand-out center fielder for North […]
UPDATE (Nov. 11, 2015) Due to popular demand, this exhibition has been extended through the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be a closing reception at the studio from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. (ROCKWALL, TX – October 16, 2015) Originally from Rockwall, artist Jason Mehl has spent the better part of a decade exploring […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 14, 2015) On October 13, 2015, Judge David Sweet and the Rockwall County Commissioners declared October 18-24, 2015 as National Friends of Libraries Week. At the Friends meeting later that day, Judge Sweet presented the Proclamation to Gloria Bishop, President of Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Friends of the Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County welcomed its newest board members and staff members with tons of hot pizza during its meet-and-greet luncheon held on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Rainbow Room, located inside the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building at 1131 W. Yellowjacket Lane, provides emergency […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 7, 2015) Rockwall residents ordering Domino’s Pizza yesterday received a cool surprise as the Rockwall Fire department tagged along with the pizza delivery team to provide folks with a free smoke alarm inspection for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10). Rockwall Domino’s – located at 2330 Greencrest – and the National Fire […]
(HEATH, TX – Oct 6, 2015) A mosquito sample taken at Lot 6 Waters Edge in Buffalo Creek tested positive for the West Nile Virus. As a result, ground-based spraying for mosquitoes will occur in the area shown on the map below on Wednesday, October 7 after 9 p.m., weather permitting. The City will continue […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 6, 2015) Rock Wall Chapter member and Past Regent Peggy Atterberry joined other area Daughters of the American Revolution members and members of the East Fork Trinity Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to welcome visitors at the Continental DAR House at the State Fair of Texas. Glenn Atterberry, member of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 6, 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-growing Dallas metropolitan area also brings growth. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 5, 2015) U. S. Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-04) addressed a crowd at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall this morning, during the dedication of a new First Responders Memorial in the Public Servants Garden. Dewayne Cain, President and Founder of of Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park, opened the public […]
Sponsored by the Rockwall Art League, Nancy Medina draws artists from across Texas and beyond (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 4, 2015) Once again artists traveled long distances for a Rockwall-based art workshop with Nancy Medina, sponsored by the Rockwall Art League. The three day workshop was held at Harry Myers Community Center from Sept 26-28. Generally, […]