Rock Ridge residents honored with unveiling of Veteran’s Wall

Rock Ridge residents honored with unveiling of Veteran’s Wall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) This Memorial Day, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care chose to honor their veteran residents with the unveiling of a Veteran’s Wall. Life Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Crider collected old photos of the residents in uniform and assembled them on the wall. She and the rest of […]

Rescue crews working to free Harbor Lights from rocks on Lake Ray Hubbard

Overnight storm causes vessel to shift, break docks (ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) During last night’s storm in Rockwall, Harbor Lights, a Sail With Scott vessel, broke away from the company dock and crashed into the Rockwall city dock. This was before it ultimately shifted over to the shore alongside Interstate 30 East. The […]

Disc golf tourney honors memory of Rockwall grad, draws players from across the country

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Nearly 200 disc golf players from around the country honored the memory of 2011 Rockwall High school graduate Nick Hyde by participating in the Nick Hyde Memorial Disc Golf Tournament held at Harry Myers Park on April 11-12. The huge event saw 190 registered participants – some from as […]

Jacket Backers honor lifetime members in Victory Club

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) The Rockwall Jacket Backers honored three individuals during a pre-game ceremony at the third annual Spring Swarm football game at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  Lifetime Membership in the Jacket Backers’ Victory Club were awarded to Leigh Plagens, RISD Board of Trustee member and longtime Jacket Backer supporter, Dale Downum, “The Voice […]

HHCA Youth Fall Football registration underway

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 24, 2015) Early registration is underway through June 13 for Heath Hawks Community Athletics Association youth football, serving grades K through 6. The HHCA has been providing a community based youth football program for many years each Fall in coordination with the Heath Hawks High School and coaches. This year, as […]

Rockwall police enhance 9-1-1 services with Smart911 System

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2015) The Rockwall Police Department is pleased to announce today that it has implemented Smart911 and it is now available to all citizens. The Smart 911 system allows citizens to create a Safety Profile for their household, which will display vital information to 911 Dispatchers and will assist first responders […]

Color My World summer art classes offered for children

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) This summer, artists James and Nancy Kuntz’s Color My World art classes at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery in Rockwall will teach children ages 4-6 years and 1st through 6th grade some fundamental color techniques through drawing, watercolor, paper-mache and more. Summers sessions will be: 4 to 6 year olds, June […]

Children with special needs ready to enjoy Rockwall YMCA Angel Camp

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp, the state-licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, is set to begin June 22 with full enrollment and a full slate of activities. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical […]

Patriot PAWS program closes out the 2014-15 Friends of the Library year

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015)  Colonel Keith Young, U.S. Army (Ret.), Alice Crosby and service dog Spots held the attention of guests at the May 12th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library.  Young and Crosby are volunteer trainers for Patriot PAWS, a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to provide service dogs to assist […]