(ROCKWALL, TX – September 11, 2015) Friends of the Rockwall County Library recently held their first meeting of the 2015-2016 year. President Gloria Bishop focused on forward movement, fundraising, fun and fellowship with a hilarious presentation by Jill Rumbley Beam, newly crowned Ms Senior Texas, entitled “Growing Up Rumbley.” She opened with a flute solo “Be Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2015) The Rockwall Soroptimist encourage everyone to Get up and GIVE on North Texas Giving Day, September 17, when your donation of $25 or more to help women and children in Rockwall will receive BONUS FUNDS! It’s easy! On September 17, from 6am-midnight , just go to northtexasgivingday.org and type in Soroptimist International of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2015) Rockwall Pets will be featured amongst several nonprofit organizations on North Texas Giving Day, September 17. North Texas Giving Day, which runs 6 a.m. to midnight, is an online event that provides nonprofits the opportunity to gain exposure to – and start relationships with – new donors, and for North […]
Sunday service features 418 handcrafted crosses for first responders, and US Honor Flag (ROYSE CITY, TX – September 1, 2015) The community is welcome at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 13 as Trinity Baptist Church of Royse City hosts an outdoor Remembrance Service to honor the fallen heroes of September 11, 2001. During the service, a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2015) Elizabeth is a beautiful girl who loves humans of all sizes and gets along great with the other dogs in her foster home. She rolls over for belly rubs and showers people with kisses! She is full grown and just under 50 pounds. She has a smile that will […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 3, 2015) The community is invited to come together to pray for our police officers during an informal “Meet at the Flagpole” event at 11 a.m. Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). Organized by Eric Bott of Rockwall and other concerned citizens, the gathering will take place around the flagpole at the […]
(September 3, 2015) As Texas continue to mourn the loss of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call to stand with law enforcement in Texas. To honor Deputy Goforth and all officers across the state, Governor Abbott is asking Texas law enforcement officers to turn on their red […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 2, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands is the main social service provider for Rockwall County residents. For more than 30 years the agency has been making a difference in the lives of Rockwall County residents by alleviating financial crisis and providing a medical home. The agency is in the process of relocating […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 2, 2015) A very special “superhero” book was auctioned off this past weekend at the Firefighters Ball, held at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. Students in Wendy Rathje’s first grade class at Springer Elementary created the Project Based Learning augmented reality book titled, “The Reality of Our Superheroes” last year. Benefits […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 2, 2015) The American Dream, a docu-drama series profiling athletes who followed their dream and achieved greatness in professional sports, will premier on Fox Sports Southwest at 7:30 Wednesday, September 2. The pilot episode chronicles NFL Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys, and was written and co-directed by […]