(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Dallas Morning News metropolitan columnist Jacquielynn Floyd will be the guest speaker for the October 8th Friends of the Rockwall County Library luncheon. She will address the audience on the challenges of keeping up in a changing media world. Floyd began working as a daily journalist in 1980 when she […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) has just begun its 5th year of swimming. During the recently completed Long Course Season, RACE had an impressive showing at several Championship meets in texas and on both the East Coast and West Coast of the nation. The Junior National Championship was […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) Rockwall County Justices of the Peace Judge Nancy Beaty Pct. 2 and Judge Liana Whitten Pct. 4 attended a Mass Fatality Incident Response Course, held at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences Building, Office of the Dallas County Chief Medical Examiner September 10-12. This 3-day course prepares local and State […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept. 8, 2013) Meals on Wheels Senior Services Rockwall will sponsor the 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Guest speakers include Andy B. Crocker, M.S. Extension Program Specialist Gerontology and Health, Texas AgriLife Extension; Doni Green, North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging; Neal […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY – Sept 17, 2013) Rockwall County 4-H will hold a kick-off event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 23 at the County Extension Office, 915 Whitmore Ste. B, Rockwall. Whether you’re interested in Dog Obedience, Fashion & Sewing, Food & Nutrition, Horses, Livestock Projects, Photography, Shooting Sports or Veterinary Science, there’s a lot […]
DALLAS / ROCKWALL COUNTY – Sept 16, 2013 – On November 24, 1963, legendary Dallas Police Department Detective Jim Leavelle was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald and escorting him through the basement of the Dallas police headquarters when Jack Ruby ran forward and shot the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy in the chest. […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept 16, 2013) Friends of Rockwall County Library recently brought former servicemen together for a presentation about the Honor Flight DFW program. Linda Robinson, Honor Flight DFW coordinator, explained the organization’s goal to take area World War II veterans to Washington DC to see the WW II memorial. The all-expense two-day trip is […]
(Rockwall) September 11, 2013 – Join local author Anne Mateer as she celebrates the release of her third novel, A Home for My Heart, with a book launch and signing party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 14 at Barnes & Noble Firewheel. The historical fiction writer’s other books include Wings of a Dream and […]
(Rockwall) September 8, 2013 – The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host an Orientation & Sign-Up Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 for those interested in being part of the Adventure Guide and Princess program. Girls and boys in kindergarten through fourth grade will enjoy special bonding time with their fathers during the […]
(Royse City) September 4, 2013 –Congratulations to Russell Mills at 1124 Applegate Way on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the […]