Rockwall man camps out on open barge on Lake Ray Hubbard until $2M raised for clean water

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2018) The founder of a nonprofit east of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, is taking a determined stand for clean water in Liberia: Camping out on a handmade barge until he raises $2.29 million. However long that may take, the dedicated quest, with support from Sawyer International, will help make Liberia the first […]

Rockwall’s inaugural Army Scholarship Luncheon Nov. 7

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 8, 2018) Rockwall’s First Annual Army Scholarship Help Our Heroes Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 7 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. Proceeds from the luncheon will fund scholarships for sons and daughters of soldiers who have served in the United States Army as well as spousal […]

The Last Well to Launch ‘Hope Floats’ Campaign on Lake Ray Hubbard Oct. 10

The Last Well to Launch ‘Hope Floats’ Campaign on Lake Ray Hubbard Oct. 10

The Last Well Founder to Camp Out Aboard Barge on Lake Ray Hubbard to Raise $2 Million for Clean Water Initiative (ROCKWALL, TX — October 8, 2018) The founder of Rockwall nonprofit, The Last Well, will take a stand for clean water in Liberia by floating on a handmade barge on Lake Ray Hubbard. Beginning […]

Rockwall Graduate Takes Part in Red River Shootout Run to Dallas

Rockwall Graduate Takes Part in Red River Shootout Run to Dallas

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 5, 2018) Yesterday, Oct. 4, Rockwall High School 2017 graduate Jazzlyn Birk-Cockburn participated in the Run to Dallas event – a longtime tradition of the Red River Shootout football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma University. Jazzlyn and her 43 fellow classmates of the UT Naval ROTC Battalion ran […]

Fifth Grade Poster Contest Recognizes Constitution Week

Fifth Grade Poster Contest Recognizes Constitution Week

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 2, 2018)  To celebrate Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23), the Rockwall County Bar Association held a U.S. Constitution Poster Contest for Rockwall ISD 5th graders. During the contest, students used their art skills to show what the Constitution means to them. A winner was selected from each Rockwall ISD elementary school, and […]

Rockwall Soroptimist to host mystery WomenAid fundraiser

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2018) The Rockwall Soroptimist are hosting a “Mystery Site-Everything White” dinner party at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 3. Since this is the first year for this special event, they are opening it to everyone via a website for explanation and ticket purchases which are $75 or $600 for a reserved table. Don’t […]

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Art League’s 18th Annual Fine Art Show

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Art League’s 18th Annual Fine Art Show

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 1, 2018) The Rockwall Art League’s 18th Annual Fine Art Show and Sale took place over the weekend of Sept. 21-23 in the Conference Center at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. It proved to be the perfect venue to showcase the works of 55 artists featuring 129 entries representing oils, […]

Shop the Helping Hands Holiday Market Sept. 29

Shop the Helping Hands Holiday Market Sept. 29

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 28, 2018) Rockwall County Helping Hands is hosting its annual Holiday Market event, this Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. The community is invited to come shop all the fun and festive items! Browse the Market’s great seasonal decor for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. There will also be live […]