Caring neighbors organize drive for Helping Hands Food Pantry

Caring neighbors (FATE – December 5, 2012) Kerry Wiemokly (left) and Brian Braun unload boxes of food collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry by the Woodcreek Neighborhood in Fate. Their efforts brought in about 2,205 pounds of food for the pantry, according to Sherry Hamm, the non-profit agency’s Director of Assistance and Referral. If […]

RHS Orange Wave Band to perform Winter Concert Thursday

(ROCKWALL – December 5, 2012) The Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band and their families invite the public to join them for an evening filled with wonderful music in celebration of the holiday season.  Admission is free for the RHS Band Winter Concert, which will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 6 at the Rockwall Performing […]

City of Rockwall News Briefs

Rockwall park named for former mayor (ROCKWALL – December 5, 2012) A planned 50 acre north community park in the City of Rockwall has been named in honor of former mayor Alma Williams Howard. Howard served on the city’s park board for 10 years and on the Rockwall City Council for eight years, including two years […]

Williams MS Orchestra tunes up for success at All City Orchestra audition

(ROCKWALL ISD – December 5, 2012) Congratulations to the Williams Middle School for having 26 students selected by audition on Saturday, December 1, 2012 to perform with the Rockwall ISD All City Orchestra. Please join us in congratulating these fine young musicians.  They are: (Front row, from left) Kevin DeMars, Caroline Slater, Brandon Gan, Gracie Self, […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes European Wax Center

(ROCKWALL – December 4, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for European Wax Center, located in The Plaza at Rockwall. European Wax Center truly offers “The Ultimate Wax Experience” European Wax Center Rockwall, located in The Plaza at Rockwall, offers world-class waxing services for men and women in […]

Rockwall ISD names interim athletic positions

(ROCKWALL ISD – December 4, 2012) Rockwall ISD has named Lee Stout as the interim athletic director effective January 2 following the recent resignation of Athletic Director Scott Smith.  The district is developing a search process for a new athletic director and will be posting the open position prior to releasing for winter break. Coach […]

Rockwall County Library news briefs for December

(ROCKWALL – December 4, 2012) Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration The Rockwall County Library’s December Family Night will be “An Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration.” Visit with Santa and enjoy crafts and refreshments during this come-and-go event from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, December 13. For an extra special treat, S & D Puppetry will be presenting The Nutcracker […]