(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 21, 2015) The community is invited to a Candidate Meet-and-Greet event presented by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. All positions on the ballot in the May 9 election have been invited. […]
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart. (Elizabeth Andrew) (ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Volunteers at Rockwall County Helping Hands showed that they absolutely do have heart by donating over 23,440 service hours in 2014 alone. This outstanding combined volunteer time totaled $301,742 in estimated value for the agency. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) The new Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio welcomed a huge turnout during its grand opening on Saturday, April 18. Guests were treated to light hors d’ oeuvres and fine wine while they perused the many different rooms full of vibrant art from the new gallery’s artists. The gallery […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2015) The Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends Club will celebrate their Annual Tea at 10 a.m. Thursday May 14 at Occasions in Royce City. The Rockwall Community Playhouse will present a short skit, and officers for the 2015-2016 year will be installed. RSVP to Patty, 469-236-4270 or Marion, 972-722-9896 before May […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2015) Beautiful Kori is a one-year-old Boxer mix looking for a family to call her own. She spent way too much time behind bars in the shelter, but now that she is in a foster home, this girl is showing her inner beauty and she shines! Kori is very sweet […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2015) Golfers, it’s time to start working on your swing. The 6th Annual Tin Cup Meals on Wheels Senior Services Golf Tournament takes place Friday, April 24 at Buffalo Creek Golf, one of most beautiful courses in Rockwall County. There will be plenty of prizes, as well as lunch. Join the Pre-Party […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 1,000 attendees and over 60 participants to its 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo on April 16. Sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, the event included an outdoor showroom of new cars exhibited by Honda Cars of Rockwall, Young Hyundai, Heritage […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2015) Rockwall County Commissioner David Magness, Judge David Sweet, TxDOT officials, area mayors, council members and citizens gathered Friday to officially celebrate the start of construction of the FM 551 Interchange at IH-30. The FM 551 Interchange project is one of 4 interchange projects along IH-30: John King, FM […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 15, 2015) Members of the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club recently welcomed the crusader columnist Dave Lieber, a terrific motivational speaker from the Dallas Morning News where he is known as the “Watchdog.” Dave was thoroughly entertaining and his witty remarks about his welcome to Texas in the 90’s were enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) A Commissioners Court proclamation and a check for more than a quarter million dollars mark Rockwall County’s observation of National Library Week. At the April 14th Commissioners Court meeting, Judge David Sweet and the Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating April 12-18 as National Library Week. The proclamation was […]