(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Young and old came together Sunday, May 3 to enjoy the 2nd Annual Family Kite Fly-In at Raymond Cameron Lake. Hosted by Bruce and Lorna Foith, along with Don Garner, the event included a specialty kite demonstration by Garner, and welcomed special guest Nell Welborn of the Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rockwall, is one of six senior veterans selected to soar the skies over Dallas-Fort Worth in a World War II era bi-plane. The “Day of Recognition” is made possible by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) Tickets are on sale for “The New Inspirations Garden Tour-Look, Listen, Learn!” hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association on Saturday, May 16. This new event is sure to be an awesome and educational event that you will not want to miss! Tickets are available at American National […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) The Royse City Order of the Eastern Star has chosen Danny Harp’s residence, located at 407 South Houston Street, as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, […]
Lavon Lake, Jim Chapman Lake reach normal conservation levels Additional rain and runoff could require water releases for flood control (WYLIE, TX – April 28, 2015) Recent rain events have helped fill Lavon Lake and Jim Chapman Lake, key water supply reservoirs for the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), to normal conservation levels. As […]
Pick a card! Any card! (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2015) The first edition of Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s historic playing cards was such a success, by popular demand, a second edition is being produced! You have another opportunity to be a part of Rockwall County history. Sponsorships are available on a first come, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA of Rockwall volunteer Barbara Lee was honored with the Sam G. Winstead Volunteer of the Year Award for her substantial volunteer efforts to the Chilton YMCA’s swim team during the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’s 130th Annual Meeting held at the Belo Mansion on Thursday, April 9. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Residents at Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care put a “Gone Fishing” sign and ventured off to enjoy a day at the pier catching fish! Located at 720 E. Ralph Hall Parkway in Rockwall, Rock Ridge will host a Mother-Daughter Style Show at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1. There […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 15, 2015) Members of the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club recently welcomed the crusader columnist Dave Lieber, a terrific motivational speaker from the Dallas Morning News where he is known as the “Watchdog.” Dave was thoroughly entertaining and his witty remarks about his welcome to Texas in the 90’s were enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) A Commissioners Court proclamation and a check for more than a quarter million dollars mark Rockwall County’s observation of National Library Week. At the April 14th Commissioners Court meeting, Judge David Sweet and the Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating April 12-18 as National Library Week. The proclamation was […]