Rockwall to hold National Day of Prayer events May 5

Rockwall to hold National Day of Prayer events May 5

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2016) The City of Rockwall will host the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 5, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at The Center in downtown Rockwall (108 E. Washington St) in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. Mayors from cities throughout Rockwall County will be in attendance. The […]

CASA balloon release event raises awareness of child abuse

CASA balloon release event raises awareness of child abuse

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 18, 2016) Lone Star CASA board members and volunteers joined Rockwall residents in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month in Rockwall County with a balloon release on the steps of the historic courthouse on Thursday, April 14. The event featured a special performance by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Lighthouse […]

Rock Wall DAR chapter honors fallen soldiers in national cemeteries, art

Rock Wall DAR chapter honors fallen soldiers in national cemeteries, art

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 14, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath (1524 Smirl Dr) and hosted guest speaker Becky Marks with the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Additionally, DAR Chapter Regent Mindy Lovell recognized members who received state and national […]

Local author releases new cookbook for charity

Local author releases new cookbook for charity

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2016) Rockwall resident and sixth-generation Texan Shelley Garrett has been collecting beloved recipes from family, friends, church ladies and co-workers for more than 30 years. After years of copying the 100+ recipes into 3-ring binders for friends and newlyweds, Garrett decided to publish the collection and give all the proceeds […]

Max Muscle provides free breakfast to area first responders

Max Muscle provides free breakfast to area first responders

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 5, 2016) Max Muscle Sports Nutrition served up a free healthy breakfast to Rockwall County first responders this morning, providing some morning fuel for those who risk their lives every day to keep the community safe and secure. Members of local police and fire units dropped by the vitamin and supplements […]

HHCA Fall Football registration opens April 2

(HEATH, TX – March 30, 2016) Heath Hawks Community Athletics is opening online registration this Saturday, April 2nd for fall flag and tackle football for Kindergarten through 6th grade. HHCA is a community pure organization with teams built from Amy Parks, Jones, Pullen, Rochell, Shannon and Springer elementary schools. HHCA teaches sportsmanship, fundamentals, teamwork, skills […]

Homebound seniors receive meals from local ‘champions’

Homebound seniors receive meals from local ‘champions’

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 23, 2016) For its annual month-long March for Meals campaign, Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS)  has been in full swing this month raising awareness on senior hunger and recruiting new volunteers for MOWSS programs throughout the country . The week of March 20-26 marks Community Champions Week […]

Rockwall students named winners at A&M competition

Rockwall students named winners at A&M competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 22, 2016) Two up and coming young Rockwall pianists were selected as winners of their respective divisions at the recent Texas A&M Commerce Sonata-Sonatina Competition.  The event was held Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the concert hall of the university.  Over 80 young pianists competed in 15 divisions of required repertoire.  […]

Rockwall-Heath student crowned Miss Rockwall’s Outstanding Teen 2016

Rockwall-Heath student crowned Miss Rockwall’s Outstanding Teen 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 22, 2016) Emma Oleksinski, a Rockwall-Heath High School sophomore, was crowned Miss Rockwall’s Outstanding Teen 2016 at the Miss South Central Texas pageant. The title is part of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Foundation. Emma will be moving on to the Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen pageant, which takes place in […]