Rockwall’s Uptown Downtown Art Gallery opens with full house and fanfare

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) The new Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio welcomed a huge turnout during its grand opening on Saturday, April 18. Guests were treated to light hors d’ oeuvres and fine wine while they perused the many different rooms full of vibrant art from the new gallery’s artists. The gallery […]

Rockwall Newcomers to host Annual Tea, install new officers

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2015) The Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends Club will celebrate their Annual Tea at 10 a.m. Thursday May 14 at Occasions in Royce City.  The Rockwall Community Playhouse will present a short skit, and officers for the 2015-2016 year will be installed. RSVP to Patty, 469-236-4270 or Marion, 972-722-9896 before May […]

Springer students celebrate Diwali

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Sixth graders in Becky Riemenschneider’s Social Studies class at Springer Elementary learned about the Diwali festival by creating amazing Rangoli designs. During Diwali in South Asia, families work together to construct this traditional artwork. To support the Diwali theme, students also sampled a Diwali dessert, learned a traditional Indian folktale, […]

Watering restrictions to ease on May 1

Twice per week watering allowed as needed (ROCKWALL, TX) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) water supply reservoirs have reached sufficient levels and capacities to allow the District to ease watering restrictions.  The NTMWD is the water provider to Rockwall and surrounding cities. Beginning May 1, 2015, NTMWD will terminate all drought stages and […]

Grace Hartman YAC Students: In the Healthy Zone

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) students show off their healthy recipes for an Oatmeal Challenge at Grace Hartman Elementary as part of Healthy Zone Schools. Pictured from left are Ashley Minor, Johnathan Pang, Sophia Sanchez, Jamal Wiley, Holden Blackwell, Cailee Gibbs, Jacque Ghormley, Kaylee Davis and Emilee Lyons. YAC is led […]

AMICA gives $32,000 in financial gifts to local nonprofits

Scholarships to be awarded to Rockwall and Heath students (ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2015) The ladies of AMICA Rockwall showcased how hard they’ve been working for charities across the county as they distributed $32,000 in financial gifts to local Rockwall and Heath nonprofits on April 18 at Culpepper Steak House. Those in attendance at […]

Lake Pointe Health Network among North Texas’ Healthiest Employers

(ROWLETT, TX – April 20, 2015) Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett, was recently selected as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas for remarkable dedication to providing a healthy workplace. LPHN received the No. 20 ranking in the large company category. This is the third consecutive year LPHN has received the […]

Rowlett High earns Dallas Summer Musicals award nominations third-consecutive year

(ROWLETT, TX – April 20, 2015) For the third-straight year, Rowlett High School’s Eagle Theatre Company has been named a finalist in the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards. The talented theater group is up for nine Best of Category honors for its production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” “It feels humbling […]

Meet Kori, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2015) Beautiful Kori is a one-year-old Boxer mix looking for a family to call her own. She spent way too much time behind bars in the shelter, but now that she is in a foster home, this girl is showing her inner beauty and she shines! Kori is very sweet […]

Tin Cup golf tournament, pre-party kickoff benefiting Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2015) Golfers, it’s time to start working on your swing. The 6th Annual Tin Cup Meals on Wheels Senior Services Golf Tournament takes place Friday, April 24 at Buffalo Creek Golf, one of most beautiful courses in Rockwall County. There will be plenty of prizes, as well as lunch. Join the Pre-Party […]