Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 12, 2016) Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 on the northwest lawn of the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. Rockwall County 4-H Club leaders and members will be on hand to introduce themselves and share what they […]

One-night film event in Rockwall: The Insanity of God

One-night film event in Rockwall: The Insanity of God

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 11, 2016) Fathom Events and LifeWay Films will present a special event in cinemas nationwide on Tuesday, August 30. The Insanity of God, based on the book by Nik Ripken (2013, B&H Publishing), is the story of Nik and Ruth Ripken, a Kentucky couple who spent six grueling years doing missionary […]

Friends of the Library welcomes former Secret Service agent Sept. 13

Friends of the Library welcomes former Secret Service agent Sept. 13

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 9, 2016) Rockwall Friends of the Library September meeting will be Tuesday, Sep. 13, 11:00am at the Rockwall County Library Community Room.  The program will be “Remembering 9-11 Through the Eyes of a Survivor” by Samantha Horwitz, former U.S. Secret Service agent, author, wife, mother and founder of Heroes 4 Healing, […]

Hot Rocks features Family Fun Ride, new courses

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks celebrates 30th year REGISTER HERE. (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Presented […]

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new RISD teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX—August 10, 2016) New Rockwall ISD employees were welcomed to the “family” this morning by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses at the “Sailing Into the School Year” breakfast. Newly appointed Superintendent John Villarreal expressed his excitement for his first school year serving in RISD. “In my short time here, I […]

Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance to host ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon Wednesday

Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance to host ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon Wednesday

(ROCKWALL, TX -Aug. 8, 2016) The Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance, a Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce initiative in which business owners and women in executive level positions offer leadership and mentoring to Chamber partners, will host a ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at Honda Cars of Rockwall, 1550 […]

Meet Jericho, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Here’s Jericho! Jericho is a handsome and happy boy who loves everyone he meets. He does great with dogs of all sizes and loves to play. He is also an expert cuddler and wants to be a lap dog. His adoption fee is a donation of $150, which includes his […]