Dedication ceremony held at cemetary for War of 1812 veteran

Dedication ceremony held at cemetary for War of 1812 veteran

(Jan. 26, 2015) On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Craig Austin Rowley Chapter of The Society of the War of 1812 and the John Cavet Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 held a Dedication Ceremony at the William Angus Ferris Cemetery for Benjamin Dye, a veteran of the War of 1812. Benjamin Dye, a […]

Hanna4Hope Color Splash Run to raise awareness about teen suicide

ROCKWALL, TX. (August 30, 2014)  The 2nd Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash Trail Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 13, rain or shine, at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her […]

Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash Trail Run/Walk to raise awareness about teen suicide

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 14, 2014)  The 2nd Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash Trail Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 13, rain or shine, at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her […]

Royse City Chamber names scholarship in honor of First Lady Ouida Baley

Royse City Chamber names scholarship in honor of First Lady Ouida Baley

ROYSE CITY (February 17, 2014) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce has announced they will be naming their annual college scholarship in honor of Ouida Baley, the First Lady of Royse City, who passed away last night. “I can’t even begin to describe the impact she has had on this community and how loved she […]

Community Yard Sale Sunday to help family of Savana Hicks

ROYSE CITY (January 24, 2014) There will be a community-organized  Yard Sale and Vendor Fair in the Verandah neighborhood (north of Rockwall, intersection of I30 and FM 2642 in Royse City) on Sunday, January 26th, to support family of Savana Hicks. Donate unwanted items and come shop. Fourteen-year-old- Savana Hicks, a Royse City Middle School student, […]

Celebrating the Life of Bonnie Jean Eckert

Celebrating the Life of Bonnie Jean Eckert

Gathering Saturday, Nov. 23 at daughter’s home (November 21, 2013) Bonnie Jean Eckert was born Nov. 1, 1924 to Harry and Agnes Smith in East Liverpool, Ohio.  She died at home on her mother’s birthday, Nov. 19, 2013.  A Celebration Gathering in honor of Bonnie will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 at her daughter’s home, […]

Hanna 4 Hope 5k to raise awareness about teen suicide

(Rockwall) September 13, 2013 – The 1st Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash 5k Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 14 at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her own life […]

Hanna 4 Hope 5k to raise awareness about teen suicide

Hanna 4 Hope 5k to raise awareness about teen suicide

(Rockwall) August 27, 2013 – The 1st Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash 5k Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 14 at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her own life […]

Butterfly release honors former Pullen student Nate Oxford

(Rockwall ISD) June 4, 2013 – On the morning of Monday, May 29, Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary students released 85 Painted Lady butterflies at Betterton’s Butterfly Garden in memoriam of Nate Oxford, a former student at Pullen Elementary who lost his battle to cancer earlier this year.   This special garden was named after Pullen music teacher, […]

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta sets sail May 18

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta sets sail May 18

‘Go the Distance’ for mental health (ROCKWALL – May 9, 2013) Registration is underway for the Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, an annual sailing event that pays tribute to a wife, mother and tireless community volunteer, while raising funds for the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas. The long distance, pursuit-style race will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Chandlers […]