Faith & Grief Ministries Workshop begins June 12

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) In the aftermath of a loved one’s death, family members left on the bewildering journey of grief are often experience fatigue,  emotional upheaval, and meaningful questions about life and faith.  Faith & Grief Ministries offers a 6-week workshop that provides a safe venue to wrestle with the dynamics of grief and to […]

Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics awards prize package at Nebbie Health Fair

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) Congratulations to the Riggs family, winners of Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics’ Oral B toothbrush giveway! Dr. Bart Miller and members of the staff of Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics hosted a booth at the recent Nebbie Williams Elementary Health & Fitness Expo, where the contest drawing took place. Dr. Bart Miller has been […]

Dirty Rock Sprint Triathlon returns to benefit Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) Save the date and register early.  The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will present its 5th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon, Rockwall’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon in Rockwall County, on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Produced by Playtri  Racing, this year’s event is expected to draw 250 […]

Phoenix Martial Arts students earn black belts

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The recent black belt testing at Phoenix Martial Arts in Rockwall resulted in six promotions. Congratulations to (front row, from left) Gabriel and Aaron Colmenares (1st Dan), Sabrina Smith (2nd Dan); (back row, from left) Terence Smith and Tim Layendecker (3rd Dan), Roberto (Bob) Celii (4th Dan, Master). Allen Smith […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers recently selected Alyssa Henry as the “Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Chris Glover as the “Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Alyssa, a 10th grade member of the Varsity Softball Team was nominated by Coach Shadie Acosta and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. During […]

Lake Pointe Urgent Care joins MedPost, new national network of Urgent Care Centers

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (MAY 21, 2014) Lake Pointe Urgent Care, located in Rockwall now has a new name: MedPost Urgent Care. While continuing its partnership with Lake Pointe Medical Center, the clinic becomes part of a new and growing national network of urgent care centers launched by Tenet Healthcare to provide high-quality, efficient and convenient health […]

Rockwall’s Spring Swarm Thursday

ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School football team and Jacket Backers Booster Club have teamed up with Meador Auto to kick off this year’s Spring Swarm, the annual spring football game that introduces the 2014 Rockwall Yellowjackets and concludes their annual food drive for Helping Hands. This much-anticipated community event will be […]

Pullen fifth graders collecting donations for ‘Military Mission’

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Pullen Elementary fifth graders are busy writing letters and collecting items for care packages for U.S. troops in conjunction with Airborne Angel Cadets, an Irving-based nonprofit organization. Students in other grade levels, as well as members of the community, are encouraged to help by donating care package items. “We finished […]