YMCA celebrates spring volleyball championship

YMCA celebrates spring volleyball championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) The spring volleyball season served to a close last weekend for the JER Chilton YMCA with championship games at the Rockwall ISD Administration building on Saturday, May 20. The Honeybees were the winners for the 3rd-4th grade division, with a final standing of 6-2. The Rockstars were the winners […]

From beginner to advanced, the Y ROCK triathlon has something for everyone

From beginner to advanced, the Y ROCK triathlon has something for everyone

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) The Y Rock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration for the triathlon is underway at playtri.com/yrock, where you can also find additional details and the bike and run […]

Lacy J. Dalton concert at Southern Junction Friday to benefit Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2017) Lacy J. Dalton and the Dalton Gang will perform a live benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 26 at Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse. Presented by Heritage GMC, this Memorial Weekend kickoff event benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Purchase tickets online at rockwallchamber.org and the Chamber […]

Heath native graduates from US Coast Guard Academy

Heath native graduates from US Coast Guard Academy

(HEATH, TX — May 22, 2017) Timothy Austin Duncan (Timbo) graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on May 17, 2017 with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering and a commission as an ensign. Ensign Duncan is assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon WHEC 717 as a Student Engineer in Seattle, Washington. […]

RHS Football Spring Swarm and Powderpuff Football 2017

RHS Football Spring Swarm and Powderpuff Football 2017

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) The Rockwall High School Football Team, RHS Student Council and Jacket Backers Booster Club are teaming up with the Texas High School Coaches Association ‘Our Day to Shine’ charity to kick-off this year’s Spring Swarm.  The Spring Swarm is the annual spring football game to introduce the 2017 Rockwall […]

Rockwall County first responders honored at Rotary

Rockwall County first responders honored at Rotary

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2017) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club honored a group of Rockwall County first responders who have exhibited an exceptional level of service to their respective communities over the past year. The following first responders were recognized at the Rotary meeting last week: Fate Department of Public Safety Officer of the […]

100 Business Leaders donation benefits local nonprofit ministry

100 Business Leaders donation benefits local nonprofit ministry

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2017) In their first ever meeting last week, a group of area business leaders and community members known as 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County presented a donation check of $10,700 to a local nonprofit – The Poiema Foundation. About five months ago, Brian Llewellyn, Lacy Deckard, Ellis Bentley, Angela […]

Lone Star CASA celebrates 25 years, honors volunteers

Lone Star CASA celebrates 25 years, honors volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 15, 2017) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently recognized 25 years of advocacy for the children of Rockwall and Kaufman Counties at the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet held at Hidden Creek in Heath.  During these 25 years, CASA volunteers have devoted many hours, driven many miles, and found themselves in […]