Rowlett Chamber to host annual ‘Progress in Motion’ Awards Banquet

(ROWLETT-February 10, 2103) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host its 34th Annual “Progress in Motion” Awards Banquet Thursday, March 7 at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland, 5101 George Bush Freeway in Garland, 75040. Come be a part of the excitement and help celebrate the accomplishments of the local business community and recognize their contributions to […]

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall TX

Come join the Mardi Gras party on Fat Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Dodie’s at The Harbor located in Rockwall, TX. Mardi Gras only happens once a year, so live it up on Fat Tuesday New Orleans-style at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall. There is a cash prize of $50.00 in the Outrageous […]

Cain student wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee, advances to Dallas Morning News Regional Spelling Bee

Amy Parks student earns county alternate spot (ROCKWALL ISD-February 7, 2013) Rockwall ISD recently hosted the Rockwall County Spelling Bee, sponsored by Scripps National Spelling Bee and the Dallas Morning News. The contest was open to all students in fourth through eighth grade in Rockwall County. Participants in this year’s event included each Rockwall ISD […]

Rockwall Art League sponsors ‘ArtReach’ for mentally, emotionally, physically challenged

Groundbreaking today for new 6000 sq ft MHMR facility (ROCKWALL-February 7, 2013) In the spring of 2012, the Rockwall Art League began an innovative program in Rockwall County.  The art league organized eight volunteers with two lead instructors to begin a weekly program of teaching art to the mentally, emotionally and physically challenged. The site […]

Rockwall County Crimestoppers light up senior citizens’ homes

Rockwall County Crimestoppers light up senior citizens’ homes

Newly designed website welcomes tips, offers rewards (ROCKWALL-February 5, 2013) Rockwall County Crime Stoppers continues to serve the community through a newly designed website, where citizens can submit TIPS, donate or become a sponsor. Visit the website at   rockwallcountycrimestoppers.com. TIPS may also be submitted through text message by texting 274637.   Rockwall County Crime Stoppers pays tipsters rewards up […]

Rockwall and Heath high schools set to begin water polo season

Rockwall and Heath high schools set to begin water polo season

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 4, 2013) After an outstanding season in 2012 for the Heath boys and Rockwall girls in which they finished 5th in regionals (one win from qualifying for state), one can only imagine what the new water polo season will bring when it begins on February 25. “We had the best overall season for […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

(ROYSE CITY-February 4, 2013) Congratulations to Nona Jaramillo at 220 Cookston Lane 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 community […]

Shannon Elementary student earns Rotary Student of Honor award

(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Congratulations to Rotary Student of Honor, Khloe Diaz of Sharon Shannon Elementary School. She was  honored by the Rockwall Rotary on January 31, 2013 at their lunch time meeting, in recognition of outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Khloe Diaz is pictured here with Principal Carla Bennett. Photo by Greg Caffarel.  To share your […]

Eagle Scout project creates garden beds for mobility impaired

(February 3, 2013) Eagle Scout candidate Will Senecal Jr. of St. Patrick Church Troop 719 Circle 10 Council recently coordinated a project to build two raised garden beds to help those who are mobility impaired start and care for herbs at the Audelia Road Library. The project will ask members of the community to grow one […]

Local Rotarian earns prestigious ‘Service Above Self Award’

(ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rockwall, Past District Governor Bud McBrayer (2011-12) presented Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award to Past District Governor Tom Ryan. This award is presented to only 150 Rotarians a year out of a membership of 1.2 million members.  The recipients of this award […]