ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Hundreds of pink granite and bronze monuments were commissioned by the State of Texas to commemorate the 1936 Texas Centennial and placed across Texas. Rockwall’s monument had been in the same location for 79 years. Originally positioned along State Hwy. 66 (Bankhead Highway) between the current intersection of Caruth […]
Can we get a Yee-Haw?! ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) All manner of western wear, fun photo ops, appetizing steak dinners, country tunes and some crazy dance moves made the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Annual Awards and Partner Appreciation Banquet a night to remember. More than 300 guests were in attendance Tuesday night, […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission recently announced the schedule for the Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series 2015. The Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series (formerly called Brown Bag Lecture Series) presents programs of historical interest from noon to 1 p.m. in the third floor courtroom at the historic […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) The Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. After a brief program, a delicious lunch will be served. The Rockwall Newcomers welcome others to join them for this meeting and to become part of this […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2014) The 2015 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 9. Three year terms up for election are Place 1 presently held by Chris Cuny, Place 2 presently held by Russ Childers, Place 3 presently held by Linda Mitchell Duran. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2015) City officials, community leaders and dozens of constituents were in attendance at the Grand Opening and Open House event for Congressman John Ratcliffe’s Rockwall Office on Friday, Jan. 3o. Congressman Ratcliffe was sworn in as a member of the 114th United States Congress on Jan. 6. The Fourth Congressional District of […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2014) Tickets are on sale now for “Reagan Day, The Hollywood Years, Celebrating Our Legends, Yesterday and Today,” sponsored by the Rockwall County GOP. The annual event, which will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, will also pay tribute to Congressman Ralph Hall. Tickets are $100, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) James Montgomery, General Manager of the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, and Sandra Raider, Director of Human Resources for the Hilton, recently presented Margie VerHagen, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, with a $1,500 donation. The donation came from the proceeds of the Hilton’s Thanksgiving Day […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) For the sixth year in a row, Rockwall Community Playhouse will present Rockwall’s Got Talent, a community-wide talent show that puts the fun in fundraising by drawing a variety of performers from across the Metroplex competing for cash prizes. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community […]