Chad Hennings speaks at Men’s Conference, membership grows (Royse City) Sabine Creek Ranch welcomed former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings at “The Man of Character” Men’s Conference, Jan. 20 and 21. More than 120 men came to relax, eat, fellowship and enjoy a bonfire while taking advantage of motivational and informative sessions that recharged spiritual batteries. Friday night […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 24 for Credit Union of Texas, located at 2914 Ridge Road in Rockwall. To learn more, visit Credit Union of Texas’ website. Submitted by Paula Kerr, Public Relations Manager, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. To submit your news and events, email .
February brings activities and events for all ages to the Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. Computer Classes The Rockwall County Library will offer a Basic Computer Class for those who need an introduction to using a PC. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, participants will complete a […]
97 percent report being happy with quality of life in Rockwall (Rockwall/Jan. 2012) I would like to share with you our vision for 2012 and what we hope to accomplish. We’ve survived one of the worst economic downturns in history, better than many cities. The last half of 2011 was much better from an economic […]
Ella Turner ‘jumps right in’ to help others, in memory of her little sister, Colby Last year Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the […]
Forney Arts Council will present nationally renowned singer/songwriters Alice Peacock and Danny Myrick in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The concert will be held as part of the FAC’s Forney Live House Concerts Series at 400 S. Center Street in Forney, 75126. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at forneyarts.org/forney-live or reserved by […]
More than 60 fourth, fifth and sixth grade students participated in Reinhardt Elementary’s annual spelling bee on Jan. 18. Following many rounds of tough competition, the field was narrowed down to two sixth graders: Ana Tristan and Matthew Fewell. Ana was finally named the Champion and will represent Reinhardt Elementary at the Rockwall County Spelling Bee. […]
Rockwall ISD will host its 2nd annual Multi-Cultural Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Rockwall-Heath High School Performing Arts Center, located at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath. The event celebrates the many cultures represented in a student body of nearly 14,000 students. Last year, the first-ever RISD Multi-Cultural Celebration featured student artwork, […]
Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ shines spotlight on local leader Meet Carolyn Cooksey Duckworth, a Rockwall resident since 1972, who serves as Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Rock Wall Chapter. Carolyn is third generation member of NSDAR, a member since 1967. Her continued leadership helps to promote DAR’s mission of […]
Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools: Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]