Homeschool orchestra offered for Rockwall area instrumentalists

(Rockwall) August 6, 2013 –  The Rockwall School of Music is offering a homeschool orchestra for the 2013-14 school year. The orchestra is open to all homeschool students in the greater Rockwall area. Instrumentalists with one or more years of experience are invited to participate. More experienced players are invited to audition for an advanced level […]

Rockwall Republican Women to host Women of Influence Tea

Purchase tickets now for Aug 17 celebration (Rockwall County) August 5, 2013 – Saturday, August 17, 2013, is the 2013 Women of Influence Tea sponsored by the Rockwall County Republican Women. The doors of Occasions at Stone River will open at 10 a.m. to let everyone mingle and place bids on outstanding silent auction items. Join with […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes its Yard of the Month

(Rockwall) August 1, 2013 – Congratulations to Weldon Howell at 325 Sandy Lane on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the […]

Rockwall Democrats to host Breakfast Meeting Aug 17

(Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – There will be a Breakfast Meeting of the Rockwall County Democratic Party at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 17 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St. in Rockwall.  Those who want to increase the Democratic presence and voice in Rockwall County are urged to attend. The County Elections office will […]

City of Rowlett’s annual Photography Contest underway

Contest open to everyone in Lake Ray Hubbard area (Rowlett) July 29, 2013 – The City of Rowlett and The Arts and Humanities Commission announce the 2013 Photography Contest, with a theme of “Rowlett the Beautiful.” Categories include: 1.  People – children, students, politicians, citizens, etc. 2.  Places – lake, library, community center, buildings, DART, […]

Special Needs Parenting Series at Rowlett Public Library

(Rowlett) July 29, 2013 – The Rowlett Public Library will host PATH, a Special Needs Parenting Series, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 3. This free workshop hosted by Linda Westrick, Regional Coordinator of Partners Resource Network Inc., includes a Power Point Presentation concerning the activities that take place during the special education process. Ms […]

Heath Town Hall Meeting on Capital Improvement Plan Aug 13

(Heath) July 29, 2013 – Heath citizens are invited to attend the Town Hall Meeting to be held in conjunction with the City Council meeting on August 13 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  The focus of the meeting will be the City’s Capital Improvement Plan, which encompasses street, public utilities, trails and other infrastructure […]

Illegal immigrants convicted, sentenced in Lake Rockwall Estates assault

(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 –  On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rockwall residents Francisco Hernandez Godinez, 34, and his brother Salvador Hernandez, 24, of the second degree felony offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Today, the same jury sentenced Godinez to 12 years and Hernandez to five years in […]