Texas Health, YMCA, Walgreens, Rockwall police and fire team up to present successful Health & Safety Fair

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall teamed together with Walgreens, the JER Chilton YMCA of Rockwall, Rockwall County EMS, and the Rockwall police and fire departments to inform residents how to keep healthy and stay safe during the Health & Safety Fair at the Texas Health hospital’s main campus on […]

One Night Only: Uptown Downtown Art Gallery to welcome artist Joe Cesario

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2015) Artist Joe Cesario will be featured for one night only, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio located at 301 N. San Jacinto in Downtown Rockwall. The community is welcome at a wine and appetizer reception, as 30 of Cesario’s paintings will […]

Inspirational speaker to discuss importance of mothers at Rockwall County Library

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Most people are lucky to have one Mom or one mentor in their life. Inspirational speaker, best-selling author and radio host, Johnny Tan, has had nine “mothers.” Tan honored these powerful role-models by writing the award-winning book, From My Mama’s Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living. More […]

Rockwall-Heath High School showcases fashion sense

Rockwall-Heath High School showcases fashion sense

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) The 9th annual Rockwall-Heath High School fashion show was held on May 22 at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building. Over 250 guests enjoyed the luncheon, raffle items and fashions. The Advanced fashion students had to market, organize the show and work with local businesses. This year’s fashion director was Senior – Jessica Gomez who […]

Writers for Fighters support Carry the Load

Essay winner from Pullen Elementary reads winning entry at Rest Haven Memorial Ceremony (ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last weekend students took the opportunity to honor troops and first responders at the Carry the Load Memorial Day March. Fourth graders from Pullen Elementary and their teacher Julie Woodard form a group called Writers for […]

Grand opening event, ribbon cutting at Rockwall’s Trend Tower

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last Thursday Rockwall officially welcomed the new seven-story Trend Tower building at its grand opening event. The office and retail space is currently 85% occupied, and Trend HR employees celebrated the building’s completion with tenants in a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and […]

Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens a blooming success

Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens a blooming success

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2015) Agents from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service brought Rockwall County Master Gardeners and city officials together May 28 at the EarthKind Trial Gardens to discuss their success in cultivating and researching new environment-friendly rose plants. Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens are located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane between the Rockwall […]

Flag football, cheerleading and baseball sign-ups close Saturday, May 30

Youth sports at the Rockwall YMCA – so much more than a game (ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Did you know that the YMCA’s youth sports programs include flag football, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, T-ball, soccer and basketball? The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has a long history of helping young athletes learn the game […]