Lakeside AMBUCS, Honda host largest Amtryke giveaway for local children with disabilities

Lakeside AMBUCS, Honda host largest Amtryke giveaway for local children with disabilities

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) Local non-profit organization Lakeside AMBUCS presented its biggest Amtryke giveaway yet on Thursday, May 21 at Honda Cars of Rockwall. The event saw five local-area children with disabilities fitted to their very own Amtryke, and smiles and cheers abounded as Bryleigh Phillips (2), Luca Luevano (4), Jamarcus Hamilton (7), […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015 graduates; applications open for 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015 ended their special year with a graduation luncheon on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30AM in Liberty Hall at the Rockwall County Courthouse. The luncheon was a culmination of a nine-month program intended to educate and train up future leaders for Rockwall County. This […]

Rescue crews working to free Harbor Lights from rocks on Lake Ray Hubbard

Overnight storm causes vessel to shift, break docks (ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) During last night’s storm in Rockwall, Harbor Lights, a Sail With Scott vessel, broke away from the company dock and crashed into the Rockwall city dock. This was before it ultimately shifted over to the shore alongside Interstate 30 East. The […]

Downtown Rockwall’s free music series continues this weekend

(ROCKWALL, TX) The San Jacinto Plaza Live Music lineup continues Friday and Saturday evenings, May through September, in Downtown Rockwall’s newest public space. The community is welcome to bring lawn chairs, food, beverages (small coolers),  family and friends to enjoy FREE live entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza. Cafe style tables […]

Disc golf tourney honors memory of Rockwall grad, draws players from across the country

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Nearly 200 disc golf players from around the country honored the memory of 2011 Rockwall High school graduate Nick Hyde by participating in the Nick Hyde Memorial Disc Golf Tournament held at Harry Myers Park on April 11-12. The huge event saw 190 registered participants – some from as […]

Jacket Backers honor lifetime members in Victory Club

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) The Rockwall Jacket Backers honored three individuals during a pre-game ceremony at the third annual Spring Swarm football game at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  Lifetime Membership in the Jacket Backers’ Victory Club were awarded to Leigh Plagens, RISD Board of Trustee member and longtime Jacket Backer supporter, Dale Downum, “The Voice […]

Man sentenced to 40 years for murder of Rockwall County resident

From the Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office (ROCKWALL,TX – May 26, 2015) On Friday, May 22, 2015, Rojelio Martinez, 19, pled guilty to the offense of Murder and was sentenced by 382nd Judicial District Court Judge Brett Hall to forty (40) years in the penitentiary. Martinez, a resident of Lancaster, was charged with killing […]

‘Rookie of the Year’ featured at Heath’s New Movies in the Park

Rockwall-Heath High School District Champion Baseball and Softball Teams Attending; Mingle with the Players & Sign Up for Hawk Sport Camps  (HEATH, TX – May 26, 2015) Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June 5 in Towne Center Park. It’s all about baseball and hometown spirit […]

Community invited to Cancer Survivors Day party on Rockwall Square

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Save the date – noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7 – when Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and Texas Oncology’s Mesquite and Rockwall locations celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a first-of-its-kind community party on the Downtown Rockwall Square. There will be live entertainment by Rockwall’s own by Mike […]