East Trinity Lodge to host blood drive benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

(Rockwall) October 26, 2012 –  East Trinity Masonic Lodge #157 will host a blood drive Saturday, November 3, benefiting patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. The community is encouraged to drop by  between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. when Carter BloodCare will be onsite to collect blood donations. The Lodge is located at 104 S. Goliad […]

Local resident in running to perform at Jingle Bell Ball with Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber

Cast your vote for Travis McClung October 26, 2012 – Rockwall-Heath’s very own Travis McClung has been placed by producers in an online competition called Z100’s Hometown Hero of New York City. The winner with the most votes will perform at Z100’s “JingleBall 2012,” along with Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, The Wanted, and others. To vote […]

Service provider contracts approved by Rockwall Council

October 24, 2012 – The Rockwall City Council approved contracts funding STAR Transit and Rockwall County Committee on Aging for the upcoming year at its regular meeting on October 15. STAR Transit provides public transportation in Rockwall County. A big portion of STAR’s ridership is in the City Limits of Rockwall. The council funds $20,000 […]

Rotary District 5810 Governor comes to Rockwall

Rotary District 5810 Governor comes to Rockwall

(Rockwall) October 22, 2012 – On Thursday, October 18 Rotary District 5810 Governor, Sandra Forster and Assistant Governor, Bill Ellis held a Rotary Club meeting at 10:30am and the District governor engaged the Rotarians in her positive and uplifting program at noon. She thanked Rockwall Rotarian president, Frank Conselman for securing the Hilton Bella Harbor for […]

Keep pets safe for a Happy Halloween

Keep pets safe for a Happy Halloween

October 17, 2012 – Halloween is a holiday that’s enjoyed much more by people than by pets, who don’t know that the miniature monsters and ghoulish goblins ringing the doorbell all night long aren’t real.  “Dogs and cats can easily become frightened or agitated by the unaccustomed sights and sounds of trick-or-treaters and holiday festivities,” […]

Newcomers to host Rockwall Community Playhouse

(Rockwall) October 16, 2012 – Cast members of the Rockwall Community Playhouse will present the program at the November 8 meeting of Newcomers and Friends. The community theatre produces seven productions each season and provides theatre support, assistance and educational programs to the schools.They offer new opportunities for instruction and experience in theatre arts as well […]

Rockwall Rib Rub & Run a ‘smokin’ hot’ success

Rockwall Rib Rub & Run a ‘smokin’ hot’ success

(Rockwall) October 18, 2012 – Cool, rainy weather on October 6 didn’t put a damper on the good times at the 4th Annual Rib Rub and Run event in Downtown Rockwall – a smokin’ hot barbecue competition and a fun run. “We had a fantastic turn-out with a couple thousand visitors over the course of the […]

‘Phenomenal’ turnout for Fire Dept Open House

‘Phenomenal’ turnout for Fire Dept Open House

(Rockwall) October 15, 2012 – The 9th Annual Rockwall Fire Department Open House drew more than 2,500 people to Fire Station #2 that came to meet firefighters, view demonstrations and learn more about fire prevention in celebration of Fire Prevention Week. Twelve hundred slices of pizza and 500 cupcakes were served for lunch at the […]

Great ‘Night Out’ in Rockwall

Rockwall Police Department Drug Return October 9, 2012 – Rockwall police collected 225 pounds of old and unwanted prescription drugs that filled 10 boxes during the Sept. 29th Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative, a national event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The program provides residents the opportunity to turn in their expired or unwanted […]