Senior Scam Alert: Beware of tree trimming bargains

ROCKWALL (December 9, 2013) Tree-trimming scam artists usually claim to offer bargain rates for tree-trimming to get hired, then take their customers’ money and leave the work undone. Protect yourself from such scams by checking out a tree-trimming service online before dealing with one or call Meals On Wheels Senior Services at 972-771-9514 to check […]

Christmas Shopping Survival

(December 8, 2013) Like most men, I avoid shopping sprees, sales, or any outing that calls for hours of store after store and rack after rack of browsing, and after 20 years of marriage, Angie and I have an understanding; I don’t go on shopping trips and she doesn’t watch ballgames (unless it’s our kids […]

History Channel2 to air episode on Rockwall’s mysterious rock wall

ROCKWALL (December 8, 2013) As many of you may remember, Rockwall experienced some excitement back in the spring when the History Channel’s H2 production team came to Rockwall to research our unique system of subterranean rock walls for a future episode on their America Unearthed television series. The Rockwall County Historical Foundation has just learned that […]

Old Town Christmas Market rescheduled due to weather

Old Town Christmas Market rescheduled due to weather

NEW DATE: Saturday, December 14 UPDATE – ROCKWALL (December 8, 2013) After many hours of contemplating the best course of action, the following decision has been made regarding Rockwall’s Old Town Christmas Market.  Event organizers have determined the weather is not conducive this weekend for either an outdoor or indoor show.  Even if vendors were […]

Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics names winner of Shenaniganz prize package

(ROCKWALL – December 8, 2013) Dr. Bart Miller and the staff at Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics are always coming up with new ways to make their patients smile – from beach towel giveaways to contests that award complete oral health care systems. Their latest contest was open to the community, designed to help grow their online family […]

City of Rockwall opens The Center for citizens without power

City of Rockwall opens The Center for citizens without power

ROCKWALL (December 6, 2013) Effective at 8 p.m., the City of Rockwall is opening The Center at 108 E. Washington Street (south of the Downtown Square) as a warming station for those citizens still without power. No food or drinks are available at this location except for vending machines, so you are encouraged to bring […]

Stepping up to serve holiday meals to seniors

Stepping up to serve holiday meals to seniors

ROCKWALL COUNTY (December 5, 2013) Thanks to the managers and cooks from Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living and Attorney Joe Kendall, Meals on Wheels was able to deliver a special holiday meal for the seniors of Rockwall. Liberty Heights prepared 173 meals that were delivered by volunteers on Wednesday, November 27th. Liberty Heights offers upscale […]

Rockwall, Heath lacrosse players take fifth at Nationals

Rockwall, Heath lacrosse players take fifth at Nationals

ROCKWALL (December 4, 2013) Freshman lacrosse players from Rockwall County made history over Thanksgiving break by representing the smallest county in Texas at the IMG National Lacrosse Tournament in Bradenton, Florida. The metroplex is quickly establishing itself as a force in lacrosse, and these local young men made Texas proud! Rockwall High School freshman Grant […]

NEW UPDATE: Rockwall tree lighting moved indoors

(December 4, 2013) Christmas Tree Lighting Location Change Due to inclement weather, the Christmas Tree Lighting (Thursday, December 5th) has been moved to inside The Center (108 East Washington), just north of City Hall. Pre-event music will start at 6:30 pm and will be supplied by the Hunter Sullivan Band. The event will begin at 7 […]

Giving Tree at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

Giving Tree at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

ROCKWALL (December 4, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall encourages members to “Adopt an Angel” from the YMCA’s annual Giving Tree. This year, due to the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton Y, the “tree” is actually Christmas garland hanging at the front desk, adorned with “Angel” ornaments. […]