(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Throwaway Ponies horse rescue and rehabilitation center will host a horse de-spooking clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Learn from local natural horsemanship trainer Ron Steele as he works with rescue horses from Throwaway Ponies teaching them to lunge for respect and how not to spook. People from […]
(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) Members of the Friday Study Club met recently in the home of Carolyn Cullins for their monthly meeting. Member, June Frawley, a retired Rockwall ISD English teacher, presented the program entitled “Find Your Ancestors.” Frawley has been researching family trees for the last 12 years and provided practical tips about uncovering long, […]
(ROCKWALL-February 23, 2013) Learn more about the services provided by the City of Rockwall Fire Department while increasing your fire and life safety awareness. Sign-up now for the Rockwall Fire Department’s 2013 Citizen Fire Academy held March 28 through May 23. The CFA meets each Thursday from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. with a full […]
(ROCKWALL-February 23, 2013) A significant drop in City of Rockwall crime rate statistics puts the number of crimes at its lowest level since 2005, when population figures showed about 10,500 fewer residents. A double digit drop was recorded in each category in the 2012 Rockwall Police Department crime statistic report – with overall crime down […]
(ROCKWALL-February 20, 2013) On Saturday March 30, teens from First Christian Church will be working at the Sonic at 1001 S. Goliad in Rockwall. All their tips will go to pay their way to New Orleans this summer. Twenty-five youth and adults from First Christian Church Rockwall, going on their 12th annual summer mission trip, will […]
(February 20, 2013) Earning 36 merit badges each from the Boy Scouts of America, two Garland High School students have not only achieved the organization’s highest rank for boys aged 11-17—they’ve exceeded it. Casey Cooley and Hunter Merriman now hold the rank of Eagle Scout Silver Palm. Cooley, a senior, and Merriman, a freshman, both […]
(ROCKWALL-February 19, 2013) Rockwall County Republican Women’s club will hold their annual membership luncheon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2. RCRW will welcome guest speaker Maria Quintana, President and CEO of the Quintana Group, who is a nationally recognized leader and speaker on the topic of developing female leaders. All ladies interested […]
(ROCKWALL-February 19, 2013) The Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront rolled out the red carpet for Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends on February 11 for a “See you in the Movies – Oscar Night” Event. The ‘stars’ came all decked out as a favorite Hollywood personality or a character from a movie. Fans and paparazzi lined the red […]
Rockwall mom reflects on what swimming means to her children, both in and out of the pool Editor’s Note: Raena Eldridge will travel to Austin Thursday, Feb. 21 to represent Rockwall High School at the UIL state swimming championships, defending the 4A state championship she won last year as a freshman. Raena and her three siblings […]
All women who are residents of Rockwall County invited (ROCKWALL-February 18, 2013) The Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends will present a spring style show at the March 14 regular luncheon meeting to be held at Occasions of Stone River in Royse City. Belk Department Store will be presenting the latest in spring fashions modeled by […]