2020 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot registration now open

2020 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot registration now open

Voting also open to choose design for race day T-shirt ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2020 — Registration is now open for the 53rd annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, a tradition that takes place Thanksgiving Day morning, Thursday, Nov. 26. For the first time this year, participants can choose to run or walk the race […]

Rockwall School of Music brings families together in harmony for National Grandparents Day Sept. 13

Rockwall School of Music brings families together in harmony for National Grandparents Day Sept. 13

ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2020 — A local music school is preparing students to share their music with their grandparents for National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13. The Rockwall School of Music will connect grandparents with their grandchildren in a creative way by inviting them to join their grandchild’s music lesson remotely. This provides […]

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Announces new executive leadership role and board committee dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Announces new executive leadership role and board committee dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2020 — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced it has created a new executive leadership position to advance the Dallas Y’s efforts to achieve race and gender equity within the Y and in the greater Dallas community. Rodrigua Ross, nationally recognized as a leader on diversity and inclusion issues for […]

Rockwall First Presbyterian Church to hold Helping Hands donations drive Sept. 19

Rockwall First Presbyterian Church to hold Helping Hands donations drive Sept. 19

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — Stop by the First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall (602 White Hills Dr.) on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon for their next Helping Hands Drive By Drop Off event. The Mission Committee purposefully planned this for Sept. 19 as Sept. 17 is North Texas Giving Day.  […]

NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council Sept. 10 videoconference available via livestream

NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council Sept. 10 videoconference available via livestream

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — The next business meeting of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will convene at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, and will be conducted as a videoconference meeting.  You may view a livestream of the RTC meeting at www.nctcog.org/video under the “live” tab.  As a reminder, please do […]

Dunkin’ introduces “Cowboys Game Day” free coffee offer to keep fans running throughout the season

Dunkin’ introduces “Cowboys Game Day” free coffee offer to keep fans running throughout the season

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — Dunkin’, the official coffee partner of the Dallas Cowboys, today announced it is celebrating the return of football with its new “Cowboys Game Day” free coffee offer to keep fans running all season long. Beginning Sunday, September 13, and continuing throughout the season, Dunkin’ guests and Cowboys fans […]

Rockwall Fire Department treats family of 3-year-old with TAR Syndrome to special day at Station No. 2

Rockwall Fire Department treats family of 3-year-old with TAR Syndrome to special day at Station No. 2

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — Meet Easton and Jace Knight. These little guys are 3 ½-year-old twins and their mom, Lauren says, “They are obsessed with anything that has wheels.” So, of course, a fire truck is one of the top bucket list items for them to experience. Easton is a special child. […]

Toyota of Rockwall donates drawstring bags to Rockwall ISD for elementary instruction materials

Toyota of Rockwall donates drawstring bags to Rockwall ISD for elementary instruction materials

ROCKWALL, TX – September 3, 2020 — Toyota of Rockwall generously donated 8,456 drawstring bags for each Rockwall ISD elementary student to safely store new hands-on instruction materials. Recently, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees recently approved the purchase of these materials for both in-person and remote learning. The materials will be distributed to the […]

Good Neighbor: Meet Cate Baxter, Heritage Christian Academy Alumna and Spanish Teacher

Good Neighbor: Meet Cate Baxter, Heritage Christian Academy Alumna and Spanish Teacher

ROCKWALL, TX – September 2, 2020 — Meet Cate Baxter, an alumna of Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) whose grandfather, Dr. Ron Taylor, was Head of School during her tenure there. And now Cate has returned to become a Spanish teacher at the very same school from which she graduated! Cate moved to Rockwall in 1999 […]

Dallas Sidekicks Dancers announce 2020-2021 Dance Team

ROCKWALL, TX – September 2, 2020 — The Dallas Sidekicks Dancers, a professional dance team supporting the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), have announced their 2020-2021 Dance Team. Applicants were judged on being well-spoken and their ability to learn and perform a dance routine with passion and flair. The team will […]