(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) A larger-than-life-sized statue of former Republican Congressman Ralph M. Hall was unveiled Sunday, May 3, at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Below are a few photos from the unveiling — and just added — our follow-up story from the event: Former Republican Congressman Ralph Hall received quite the birthday present when […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) The Rockwall Founders Day Festival is this Saturday, May 16, and the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will celebrate by offering the first-time “lease” of 64 parcels (limit two per family) of the Cotton Patch, located on the RCHF & Museum grounds at Harry Myers Park, 901 Washington St. Guest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2015) The Rockwall Children’s Chorus, a community chorus comprised of area children in grades two through eight, invites the community to join them for their annual Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18th at First Christian Church, 3375 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Under the direction of Alan Clark, the […]
(HEATH, TX – May 5, 2015) Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June 5 in Towne Center Park. It’s all about baseball and hometown spirit at this new event! Rookie of the Year will light up the giant 36′ screen at 9 p.m., but the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Rockwall Yellowjacket Football Team are proud to announce their third annual spring food drive for Rockwall County Helping Hands. In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with Spring Swarm on Wednesday, May 20, the football boys will strive to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2015) Retired Colonel Keith Young will be the featured speaker at the May 12th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library. In addition to telling the audience about the Patriot PAWS organization, Colonel Young will bring a service dog. He will answer questions about who trains the service dogs, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 3, 2015) Young and old came out Saturday, May 2 to meet Sheriff Harold Eavenson and his staff, take a tour of the jail, and to check out law enforcement vehicles and equipment on display during the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office Open House. Here are a few photos from the day’s […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 3, 2015) It was a beautiful day for the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, Relay for Life, held Saturday, May 2 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall . Here are a few photos from the day’s events, which included opening remarks by Cindy Paris, president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall; […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2015) The Aspasians Spring Craft Show welcomed a huge turnout Saturday, April 25 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium and parking lot. Here’s a sampling of the event’s success, shared in photos taken by Austin Wells and Richard Redig of Blue Ribbon News, as well as Lindsey Spraggins and Jenni Knox with Aspasians. Click […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rockwall, is one of six senior veterans selected to soar the skies over Dallas-Fort Worth in a World War II era bi-plane. The “Day of Recognition” is made possible by […]