First Presbyterian Church presents donation to Helping Hands Food Pantry

First Presbyterian Church presents donation to Helping Hands Food Pantry

(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – Greg Blair of First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall presents a $400 donation to Sherry Hamm for the Food Pantry at Helping Hands. Blair is chairman of the church Missionary Committee, and Hamm is Director of Assistance and Referral at the non-profit critical assistance agency that serves Rockwall County. “Helping Hands […]

Eleven-year-old Heath musician to perform at YMCA event

Eleven-year-old Heath musician to perform at YMCA event

(Rockwall) July 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Family YMCA will host a Special Member Appreciation Event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, which will feature a musical performance by Erin Kinsey. The event will include food demos by My Fit Foods. Bring a healthy potluck item to share. Sign up at the Welcome Center– first come, first […]

Old-fashioned gospel Chautauqua at First United Methodist Church

(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, will host its annual summer “old fashioned gospel” Chautauqua Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 4 p.m. The Erwins, a renowned young family Southern gospel quartet from Edgewood, TX will sing.  The three brothers and one sister appear at national gospel […]

Post office receives special delivery for helping Stamp Out Hunger

Post office receives special delivery for helping Stamp Out Hunger

(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – A big “Thank You” was delivered to the Rockwall Post Office by Helping Hands for postal workers’ efforts filling Food Pantry shelves. Post Office employees participated in the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp out Hunger Food Drive in May. “It brought in an enormous amount of food, which postal […]

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]

Celebration of Life: Y hosts memorial dedication for outstanding volunteer, father, coach Tony Baggett

(Rockwall) July 30, 2012 – More than 75 friends, family and community members gathered for a dedication ceremony July 21 at the Rockwall Family YMCA, to honor the memory of Tony Baggett. Tony coached nearly 1,500 games at the Y and was active in the Indian Guides/Princess program for 26 years with his six children […]

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

July 30, 2102 – Paris is ready to play ball. Besides, what more can you possibly want in a kitty? Beautiful? Check. Sweet? Check. Loving? Check. Easy going? Check. Paris has all the bases covered. You’ll hit a home run when you make this beautiful kitty a member of your family. Check her scorecard at rockwallpets.com/adopt.html […]

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

Parasailing The Harbor open for business on Lake Ray Hubbard (WFAA footage)

(Rockwall) July 20, 2102 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 19 for Parasailing The Harbor. Mayor David Sweet, Chamber president Dana Macalik, Chamber Ambassadors, friends, family and parasailing fans were on hand to welcome owner/operator Rance Rudy and his boat “Chute’n the Breeze” to Lake Ray Hubbard. Following […]

Heat and Ice: God’s Hot-Cold Therapy for Spiritual Stiffness?

Dallas yards featured wide cracks in the summer of 2011. This summer, they’re more likely to display roofing company signs—hundreds dot some neighborhoods. There’s been relief from extreme drought in parts of Texas, though the extreme remains. As in too many places across the U.S. in recent months, rains come by way of dangerous storms […]