RACE taking nationally ranked swimmers to State Meet (Rockwall) July 11, 2013 – The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) will be taking its highest ranked swimmers to compete in the Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Long Course Championships July 24 – 28 in Austin. The TAGS meet takes the top talent in 10, 12 […]
(Heath) July 11, 2013 – Laurence Drive was drenched in red, white and blue as hundreds of residents and guests lined the street for the City’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Thursday, July 4. Unseasonably pleasant weather made it extra fun to view the many parade entries that included colorfully decorated floats, golf carts, off-road […]
(Rockwall County) July 11, 2013 – The regular meeting of the Rockwall County Democratic Party will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E Washington in Rockwall. Jeff Casper, organizer with Battleground Texas will be the guest speaker. Jeff will give an update about BGTX and what is […]
Serving up ‘Gracious Retirement Living’ (Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Are you curious about what makes Rockwall’s newest independent retirement community so different? Liberty Heights will host its Grand Opening from 11am-4pm Sunday, July 21 for an afternoon of guided tours, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and a taste of “gracious retirement living.” Located east of Rockwall […]
July 10, 2013 – A Benefit BBQ and Disc Golf Tournament will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 23 at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall, to help offset medical expenses for Sara and Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. Sara is the 28-year-old wife of DeSoto firefighter/paramedic Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. The new mom recently underwent […]
(Rockwall) July 10, 2013 – Texas Global Soccer Academy will host additional rounds of soccer tryouts from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at Dobbs Elementary School soccer field. They are seeking at least one goal keeper and several field field players to fill out their […]
Off-road sprint triathlon benefits JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall (Rockwall) July 9, 2013 – The fourth annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon is a short-course off road, USAT sanctioned sprint triathlon coming July 21, 2013 to the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The event is produced by Playtri Racing, and the race features a 150-yard […]
July 8, 2013 – Two of my boys and some friends started a summer contest: the most fish caught by August 12, and the winner receives a new fishing rod along with the Twitter handle, “@TheAngler.” The one rule is they must all be fishing together for the catches to count. No one owns a […]
(Rockwall) July 8, 2013 – Registration is underway for the 2013 Hot Rocks Bike Ride, presented by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club. The 27th annual cycling event will begin and end at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium on Saturday, August 10th. Each year the event grows in popularity, attracting cyclists of all skill levels. More than 1,000 participants are […]
(Rockwall) July 7, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 2nd welcoming Phoenix Martial Arts Center to its new location at 2670 FM 552 in Rockwall. The family-oriented learning center offers three styles of martial arts: Tae Kwon Do, Combat Hapkido and Arnis, led by dedicated instructors with years of experience. […]