Meet award-winning author children’s author Grace Lin at Rockwall Library

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 11, 2015) The Rockwall County Library is pleased to present award-winning author Grace Lin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Friday, September 25. Join them at the library for this FREE talk with a nationally-acclaimed children’s author. Grace Lin is the author of more than a dozen books including picture books, early readers, […]

Friends of the Rockwall County Library welcome Ms Senior Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 11, 2015) Friends of the Rockwall County Library recently held their first meeting of the 2015-2016 year. President Gloria Bishop focused on forward movement, fundraising, fun and fellowship with a hilarious presentation by Jill Rumbley Beam, newly crowned Ms Senior Texas, entitled “Growing Up Rumbley.” She opened with a flute solo “Be Our […]

Rockwall Soroptimist participate in North Texas Giving Day

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2015) The Rockwall Soroptimist encourage everyone to Get up and GIVE on North Texas Giving Day, September 17, when your donation of $25 or more to help women and children in Rockwall will receive BONUS FUNDS! It’s easy! On September 17, from 6am-midnight , just go to northtexasgivingday.org and type in Soroptimist International of […]

Rockwall Pets ready for North Texas Giving Day Sept 17

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2015) Rockwall Pets will be featured amongst several nonprofit organizations on North Texas Giving Day, September 17. North Texas Giving Day, which runs 6 a.m. to midnight, is an online event that provides nonprofits the opportunity to gain exposure to – and start relationships with – new donors, and for North […]

Royse City presents 9/11 Remembrance Project

Sunday service features 418 handcrafted crosses for first responders, and US Honor Flag (ROYSE CITY, TX – September 1, 2015)  The community is welcome at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 13 as Trinity Baptist Church of Royse City hosts an outdoor Remembrance Service to honor the fallen heroes of September 11, 2001.  During the service, a […]

Rockwall Chamber recognizes Ambassador of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Dorothy Spradlin as its Ambassador of the Month. Ambassadors help welcome and serve new Chamber Partners. They are measured on a point system based on the activity that they generate helping  members become involved and engaged. In addition to working […]

Meet at the Rockwall Police Flag Pole to Pray for Law Enforcement

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 3, 2015) The community is invited to come together to pray for our police officers during an informal “Meet at the Flagpole” event at 11 a.m. Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). Organized by Eric Bott of Rockwall and other concerned citizens, the gathering will take place around the flagpole at the […]

Governor Abbott issues statewide call to stand with law enforcement

Governor Abbott issues statewide call to stand with law enforcement

(September 3, 2015) As Texas continue to mourn the loss of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call to stand with law enforcement in Texas. To honor Deputy Goforth and all officers across the state, Governor Abbott is asking Texas law enforcement officers to turn on their red […]

Local businessmen plan to ‘Pack the Pantry’ for largest food drive in Rockwall County history

Local businessmen plan to ‘Pack the Pantry’ for largest food drive in Rockwall County history

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 2, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands is the main social service provider for Rockwall County residents. For more than 30 years the agency has been making a difference in the lives of Rockwall County residents by alleviating financial crisis and providing a medical home. The agency is in the process of relocating […]