(ROCKWALL, TX – August 22, 2015) Friday night, Jones Elementary students headed back to school for Meet the Teacher night! It was a huge success. Students dropped off supplies, had some fun in photo booth, and got to meet their teachers. Pictured from left are Brynlee, Cale, Hallie, and Sadie Simms. Submitted by Jennifer Holton, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 22, 2015) “The sun is going to keep coming up.” That’s a healthy perspective shared by Carolyn K. these days. The RockwallCounty resident wasn’t always so sure. She experienced a series of sad events that began around 15 years ago with the death of her mother. On the heels of this first […]
Hanby Insurance gives back to 13th ‘Unlucky Lucky Duck’ (ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2015) Erin Atkins , owner of Hanby Insurance in Rockwall, strives to continuously develop relationships with her clients and give back to the community that gives to her business. She dedicates her time to leading non-profits, such as Soroptimist and Meals on Wheels […]
(HEATH, TX – August 21, 2015) Ready or not, it’s back to school on Monday. With a fresh start comes extra heavy traffic for the first week or two between the hours of 7:30 and 9 a.m.; and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Here are a few coping tips: Plan Ahead–look at the best routes to get […]
(HEATH, TX – August 24, 2015) Weather permitting, Las Lomas Drive at FM 740 will be closed for an extended period of time to reconstruct that intersection and the northbound lanes of FM 740. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. August 24 and continue through July 2016. DETOUR: Traffic wanting to access Las Lomas […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2015) Brew² (Brew Squared or Brew on the Square) Homebrew Competition began in 2013 as a way to celebrate the art of brewing the world’s most famous beverage. Homebrewers compete in a competition where the best beer wins. Members of the Lake Ray Hubbard Homebrew Society that attend the Brew² […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) Registration is underway for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall‘s 6th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (originally scheduled for June but postponed due to heavy rains). Rockwall County’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon will now take place on Sunday, August 23. Produced by Playtri Racing, this year’s event is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2015) There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdsay, September 15 at Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, 720 East Ralph Hall Parkway in Rockwall. The community is encouraged to attend this annual fundraising event. The cost is only $10, and proceeds will help […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2015) The City of Rockwall was recently awarded a $400,000 grant by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to assist in constructing a new neighborhood park in the Breezy Hill development. The city’s proposal, the second highest scoring project, was one of 10 selected for grants out of 22 applicants. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2015) U. S. Rep. John Ratcliffe provided a message full of optimism and hope for America’s dealings both abroad and at home during the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Rockwall County Courthouse. The Chamber welcomed Ratcliffe as its special guest speaker, who […]