Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform at Equest fall fundraiser

Equest Ridefest to raise funds for care of therapy horses (ROCKWALL / WYLIE – Sept. 22, 2013)  Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, will present Ridefest 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual fall fundraising event is open to the public and will feature circus-themed activities, performances […]

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) has just begun its 5th year of swimming.  During the recently completed Long Course Season, RACE had an impressive showing at several Championship meets in texas and on both the East Coast and West Coast of the nation. The Junior National Championship was […]

Pros compete for $30,000 purse at LifeTime Tri at Rockwall Harbor

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013)  Life Time  will host some of the world’s best triathletes on Sunday, October 6 during Life Time Tri Dallas at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. This is the fourth consecutive year that this event has been held at The Harbor. The winner of Life Time Tri Dallas, […]

Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta this weekend

(ROCKWALL- September 20, 2013 – Flo T Duck, the official mascot of the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta, has been leaving a trail of web-footed tracks all over town, hoping everyone will follow her to the second annual duck fest at The Harbor. The 2013 cooler-friendly event will be bigger and better, spanning two full days […]

Artisan Festival to showcase local, national talent Saturday

Artisan Festival to showcase local, national talent Saturday

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 20, 2013) Late September brings perfect weather for Rockwall’s inaugural Fine Arts Show and Artisan Festival benefitting the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts. The Harbor event will showcase an elite group of fine artists, who will have their works for sale, and will be set up near retail spots and restaurants. […]

Reinhardt students ‘Get Caught Summer Reading’

Reinhardt students ‘Get Caught Summer Reading’

(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) These Reinhardt Elementary students read at least TEN books this summer in the school’s First Annual “Get Caught Summer Reading Program Challenge.” They were rewarded with an ice cream courtesy of Culvers, a special book mark and pencils.  Congratulations to all participants! Submitted by Pat Corwin, ESL Teacher, Nebbie/Reinhardt. […]

Mavs Man, Champ visit Nebbie Williams students

Mavs Man, Champ visit Nebbie Williams students

(ROCKWALL ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Nebbie Williams Elementary students had two surprise visitors on Sept. 11 – MAVS MAN and CHAMP! The Dallas Mavericks mascots came to Nebbie to present an anti-bullying program. Photo submitted by Karen Woodliff. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]

‘Goliath Catfish’ spotted in Rockwall

‘Goliath Catfish’ spotted in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) A Goliath Catfish has been spotted in Rockwall. Not a mysterious Chernobyl-grown, bottom feeder or a freakishly big Flathead, but the young adult novel penned by Rockwall teacher and coach, Scott Gill. Goliath Catfish is set in 1940’s Memphis and tells the story of Albert McClune, a big kid who longs […]