Master Gardeners to present Cool Season Gardening Class

Master Gardeners to present Cool Season Gardening Class

(Rockwall) August 21, 2013 – Most Texans think that spring is the best season for gardening.  While that may be true for a small number of vegetable plants, veteran Texas gardeners will certainly tell you that the best season to plant vegetables is during the fall. Here are just a few advantages to cool season […]

Manley to conduct ‘A Toast to Musical America’

Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra to perform free Labor Day weekend concert at The Harbor (Rockwall) August 6, 2013 – Rockwall MusicFest, production arm of The Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra, recently announced the orchestra’s 2013 guest conductor, Michael J. Manley. Manley received his Bachelor of Music degree from Hardin Simmons University and his Master’s degree in […]

Rockwall Y Dirty Rock Off-Road Triathlon Saturday

(Rockwall) – The Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (which was postponed to rains affecting Squabble Creek Trail) has been rescheduled to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The Kiwanis TriRock event is set for Sunday, Aug. 25 at the YMCA, making it a tri-weekend.  Off-road sprint triathlon benefits JER Chilton […]

Rib Rub Run & Roll in downtown Rockwall Oct 5

Smokin’ hot barbecue competition, 5k run & car show  (Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – Each fall, teams fire up their grills for a smokin’ hot barbecue competition in downtown Rockwall. This year, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 5, residents and visitors will flock to the historic downtown square for great food, fun […]

Local group to clean litter from Lake Ray Hubbard

Volunteers pitch in as part of Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program  Kayak Instruction Foundation will provide a free, two hour kayak rental in exchange for a bag of “lake trash” (Rowlett) August 20, 2013 –  Local volunteers are banding together to tackle litter in Lake Ray Hubbard, as part of the Keep Texas Waterways Clean program. […]

Rockwall Citizens Police Academy set to begin

(Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – The fall 2013 session of the Rockwall Police Department Citizens Police Academy begins Tuesday September 10, 2013. The application deadline is Friday September 6, 2013. For more info contact (972)771-7765 or email Officer P. Young at . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people […]

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Linda Robinson, USO Honor Flight Coordinator for Dallas/Fort Worth will be the featured speaker for the September 10th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library.  Her topic, “Defenders of Freedom” will give details about the Honor Flights for DFW area World War II veterans.  The public is invited to attend. […]