ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Rockwall County was recently rated number six in Health Outcomes among the 232 counties throughout the state of Texas that were rated. The study was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and results were released in early 2014. The County Health […]
ROCKWALL/WYLIE, TX (May 22, 2014) Cheer Athletics Superkatz, a competitive special needs team, will host a golf tournament Sunday, May 25 at Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie. Funds raised from this event will help make dreams come to true for these athletes. Additional golfers are needed. Registration is at 11:45 a.m. The 4 person scramble begins […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2014) Three incumbent Rockwall city council members were sworn in by Mayor David Sweet on May 19th. Jim Pruitt (Place 2), Dennis Lewis (Place 4) and Mike Townsend (Place 6) took the oath office during a regular meeting of the council. The three men drew no opponents in the May municipal […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Officers for the 2014-2015 year were installed at the May 13th meeting of Friends of Rockwall County Library. At the helm will be President Debbie Daniels, and Gloria Bishop was sworn in as President-Elect. Other officers include Darlene Bealmear and Becky Achenbach, co-VPs for Programs; Jane Buie and Pat Calhoun, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Throwaway Ponies, located at 2368 E. FM 552, ill offer Summer Camp the weeks of June 9, 16 & 23 (Monday through Friday) for boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Activities will include horseback riding and field trips. Lunch is included. Times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through […]
HEATH, TX (May 15, 2014) There will be a FREE e-waste collection event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17 at the Rockwall-Heath High School parking lot, 801 Laurence Drive in Heath. Free paper shredding will also be available. See poster for details. To share your good news and events, email . Please click […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) Come to Joe Willy’s in Rockwall between 5 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 to support the Rockwall Community Playhouse. Joe Willy’s will donate 10% of the evening’s sales and ALL tips to the playhouse’s capital campaign which funds the building of the new facility to be located on Airport […]
Spring into action ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) Become a VIP by signing up for the City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department Volunteers in Parks program. VIP is a great opportunity to put your talents and interests to work benefiting your hometown, said Andy Hesser, the city’s Parks & Recreation Manager. “One of our […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Jacket football teams are proud and excited to announce their second annual spring food drive for Helping Hands. In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with the Spring Games on May 22nd, the football boys will strive to fill the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) A gentle, unassuming dachshund has become the symbol of revolution in Rockwall County. When a little dog named Gertie was rescued by Rockwall Pets, she represented the breathtaking pace of animal shelter reform in the county. During the past four years, Rockwall County has catapulted itself to the forefront of a nationwide […]