Special Olympics Athletes Walk the Runway at NCL Fashion Show

Special Olympics Athletes Walk the Runway at NCL Fashion Show

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 13, 2018) On November 11, 2018 members from the National Charity League, Inc., Lone Star Chapter, gathered at The Hilton Hotel for the annual Mother-Daughter Tea and Fashion Show to acknowledge overall time contributed to serving NCL’s Mission and its commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Local sponsors; […]

Historic Downtown Terrell Unveils Giant 96-Foot Mural

Historic Downtown Terrell Unveils Giant 96-Foot Mural

(TERRELL, TX — November 13, 2018) This larger-than-life, faithful reproduction of the Frank Reaugh painting “The Approaching Herd” is the latest mural to adorn the vintage buildings in Historic Downtown Terrell. The mural is located at 227 N. Adelaide, and was painted by Texas artist Charlie Bullock. Reaugh used his sketches from Terrell and West […]

Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary

Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 12, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary 6th grader Riyan Brown as the Rotary Student of Honor last week. Rotarian and County Judge David Sweet and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary Principal Dr. Mary Pugh presented Brown the award. Brown is a member of the school band and is currently […]

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Honors Veterans with Patriot PAWS on November 10

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Honors Veterans with Patriot PAWS on November 10

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 6, 2018) Breakfast is back as Soulman’s Salutes veterans and the canine patriots who serve them.  On November 10th, Soulmans will be serving up their signature all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at their Rockwall location ( 691 E. Interstate 30 Rockwall, TX 75087) with a portion of sales directly […]

Student of Honor Recognized by Rockwall Noon Rotary

Student of Honor Recognized by Rockwall Noon Rotary

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 2, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Amy Parks-Heath Elementary 6th grader Keaton Steen as the Rotary Student of Honor this week. Rotarian and County Judge David Sweet and Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Principal Megan Smith presented Steen the award. Before presenting the award to Steen, Smith read out some positive comments […]

Black Star Sport Horses to Host Carriage Event November 3-4

Black Star Sport Horses to Host Carriage Event November 3-4

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 1, 2018) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses invites spectators to the farm to enjoy horse-drawn carriages on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4, 2018 at the Tejas Carriage Association Combined Driving Event & Horse Driving Trial. Competitors from coast to coast will be in town for […]

Free Fitness Club Keeps Pullen Elementary Panthers on the Run

Free Fitness Club Keeps Pullen Elementary Panthers on the Run

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 31, 2018) On Friday mornings before school, Pullen Elementary students and their parents pack the track for some fitness, friendship and family fun with the Pullen Panthers Running Club. For the 2018-2019 school year, Pullen Elementary received a $3,500 grant from Marathon Kids and Nike to help create a Running Club […]

Rockwall Police Department Honors Longest Serving Officer

Rockwall Police Department Honors Longest Serving Officer

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 31, 2018) The Rockwall Police Department celebrated the retirement of the longest tenured officer in its history with a ceremony at the Center yesterday. The event marked the official retirement of Sergeant Jeff Welch, who spent 35 years on the force in Rockwall. “Being a part of the police department family […]

Project Linus, Community Quilters Provide Handmade Blankets to Kids in Need

Project Linus, Community Quilters Provide Handmade Blankets to Kids in Need

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 29, 2018) A local chapter of national nonprofit Project Linus is offering the community a chance to make a difference in a child’s life through the art of quilting. Since 2007, Project Linus and a group of local quilters known as Community Quilters have teamed up to provide 500 handmade blankets […]