Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

(Lewisville) July 16, 2012 – The 2012 Texas Firefighter Summer Games opened Sunday in Lewisville and will continue for a week of fierce but friendly competition in dozens of events among more than 2,000 firefighters from around the state. The games, formerly called the Texas Firefighter Olympics, previously came to Lewisville in 2000, 2005 and […]

Soroptimists have long history of supporting Helping Hands, aiding area women

(Rockwall) July 13, 2012 – Soroptimist of Rockwall has been a longtime supporter of the efforts of Rockwall County Helping Hands to assist with the health needs of women in the Rockwall community since its inception more than 28 years ago. When the need arose for an expensive piece of equipment to help with sexual assault examinations, Soroptimist provided […]

Heath sailor wins silver at US Jr Olympic Sailing Festival

Heath sailor wins silver at US Jr Olympic Sailing Festival

Team Geoffrey Nelson/Max Hudson earns silver medal finish at 2012 Hobie North American Youth Sailing Championship July 11, 2012 – Geoffrey Nelson, 16, of Heath, and Max Hudson, 16, of Shreveport, Louisiana, won the Silver Medal at the 2012 Hobie North American Youth Sailing Championship, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club, as part of the U.S. […]

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Scout Jay Pultorak lends a ‘helping hand’ (Rockwall) July 11, 2012 – Working on his Eagle Scout project, Jay Pultorak (in background) and Scouts and leaders from various area troops – Duane Saputa, Cade Whitson, Connor Davis and Matthew Wright – performed car maintenance on vehicles such as oil changes, topping off fluids and inspections […]

Rockwall Rotary Club has long history of ‘Service Above Self’

The Rockwall Rotary Club, sometimes referred to as “Noon Rotary,” is Rockwall’s oldest service club.  It held its organizational meeting on April 6, 1939 at the Rockwall Community Building, and had 20 businessmen charter members. The Rockwall Rotary Club is one of the thousands of Rotary Clubs worldwide that make up Rotary International which has […]

Pushups for Charity Challenge to help wounded military

Come out to the Rockwall County Veteran’s Memorial, located at 950 TL Townsend Drive in Rockwall, at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to participate in the Pushups for Charity Challenge, benefiting our wounded military. Pushups for Charity is an alliance of many of the world’s most respected fitness professionals who have come together to support […]

Dallas Race Week wraps up with prizes, trophies, grants

Dallas Race Week wraps up with prizes, trophies, grants

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary ‘Sails into Service’ (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 23, 2012 – After six days of intense racing action, beautiful sunsets and pre- and post-race parties, the 31st annual Dallas Race Week wrapped up with Family Fun Night at The Harbor, which included live music by The Rub, a presentation of community grants, and the handing […]