Williams MS students make blankets for Project Linus

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 9, 2013) Stacey Hatten’s 8th grade Newspaper and Yearbook classes at Williams Middle School recently completed and donated 54 blankets to the local chapter of Project Linus, a non-profit organization that provides homemade blankets to children in need. Pictured with the blankets are representatives from these classes:  (front row) Katie Cdebaca, Sarah Graves, […]

Cain Middle School presents Zombeo & Juliet

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 9, 2013) Cain Middle School Theatre Department presents Zombeo and Juliet, written by Kathy Martin and Phil Nohl, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers are having some very supernatural problems.  The Montgomerys are a family of zombies.  Their sworn enemies, the Decapitates, are zombie hunters.  When […]

Meet Cousteau, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2o13) Cousteau has already set sail on an ambitious adventure to endear himself to you. This adorable dog is dedicated to exploring the fastest way to your heart. Since he’s eight years old, he knows how to be a loving family companion. If you’re a schnauzer fanatic, you know exactly what you’re getting with […]

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday to benefit Reading for Adults

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2013) Join the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Applebee’s, 687 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Proceeds benefit the Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, which provides free educational services to adults in the community. Tickets are available the library or at the door. Adults […]

Rockwall Chamber spotlights Business of the Month (VIDEO)

(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses by featuring an outstanding Business of the Month. In the spotlight this month are Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Heath and Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Rockwall. Get a taste for what makes Arboleda’s so special in this video, in which Cindy Benefield with the […]

Rockwall-Heath robotics qualify for world championships, again!

(ROCKWALL/HEATH-April 7, 2013) The Black Hawk Robotics team won the Dallas Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 21-23.  By winning this regional event, the team qualifies to attend the FIRST Robotics Championship in St Louis, April 24-27. This is the second consecutive year that the team has qualified for the World Championships.  The championships includes […]

Rockwall sixth grader collects donations for Helping Hands food pantry

Rockwall sixth grader collects donations for Helping Hands food pantry

At your service  (ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) For her sixth grade service project, Anna Hibbs of Grace Hartman Elementary is collecting canned goods, flour, sugar, oil, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and Hamburger Helper to help fill the food pantry shelves at Rockwall County Helping Hands. Jeremy Shanks, manager at Brookshires in Rockwall, has allowed Anna […]

Singer/songwriter Tony Melendez to perform in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The youth of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church proudly present Tony Melendez in concert, Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Tony Melendez is a singer/songwriter who was born without arms and plays the guitar with his feet!  A highly talented musician, Tony has won many awards including a nomination  for […]

Leadercast event to feature world-renowned speakers

Leadercast event to feature world-renowned speakers

REGISTER TODAY (ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) Access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A® Leadercast® at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center (Utley Middle School)  on May 10, 2013. Chick-fil-A®  Leadercast®  Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is a one-day leader development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, […]