Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for USA Mobile Drug Testing

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 16 for USA Mobile Drug Testing of Dallas. The company provides mobile drug testing for anyone, anytime, anywhere – as well as background checks and other services. Visit them at USAMDT.com/Dallas or call them at 214-284-0695. Submitted by Paula Kerr; edited for publication by Blue […]

Relay co-chair’s passion leads way to $150,000 goal

Relay co-chair’s passion leads way to $150,000 goal

Rockwall Relay for Life, April 27-28 (Rockwall) Mindy Brence is the kind of person you immediately want to have as your best friend. Vivacious and full of fun, this year’s Relay For Life co-chair is enthusiastic about reaching their stretch goal of $150,000. “I think Carla Brooks, my Relay co-chair, thought I was crazy, but […]

Rockwall County spelling champ heads to regional bee

Rockwall County spelling champ heads to regional bee

The Dallas Morning News sponsored the Rockwall County Spelling Bee on Feb. 7, 2012. The contest was open to all students in fourth through eighth grade in Rockwall County. Campus winners from Rockwall ISD elementary schools, middle schools and from HEAR (Home Education Associational Resources, Inc) participated in the event. HEAR student Sudeshna Pontula was […]

Lake Lore: learn the story behind the construction of Lake Ray Hubbard

The Rockwall County Historical Foundation Brown Bag Lecture series resumed at the historic, downtown Courthouse on Friday, Feb. 10. Program chair, Sheri Fowler, presented information about the location and significance of historical markers throughout the County.  A handout will be available at the next Lecture for individuals in attendance who want to explore locations personally. […]

‘Why your phone doesn’t know the meaning of life’

During the season of Lent, Rev. Mark Irons at First Christian Church Rockwall will take worship attendees through the meaning of life in the faith. Many people now are so attached to their cell phones that they put more and more faith in their devices.  With one new phone out on the market, you can […]

Learn from experts at free All About Roses event

Learn from experts at free All About Roses event

Local rose experts share tips on care, feeding; use of roses in landscape Covington’s, an independently owned 18-acre nursery in Rowlett, is hosting their annual All About Roses event on Saturday, Feb. 25. This is a day devoted to roses where anyone may come to meet and learn from local rose experts about the care and feeding […]

Chicken Camp: Poultry in Motion can help you train your dog

Chicken Camp: Poultry in Motion can help you train your dog

Terry Ryan, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, is coming to Patriot PAWS in Rockwall to teach clicker training in a fun and unusual way – through the training of chickens. The “Poultry in Motion” Chicken Camp will be March 16-18 at the Patriot PAWS training center, 254 Ranch Trail in Rockwall. “We are very excited […]

Booths available for Lakeside Home and Garden Show

(Rockwall) Register now to participate in the 2012 Lakeside Home and Garden Show coming to The Harbor and the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall, April 20-22. Booths are available in garden, landscape, home interior, design, repair, automotive, tools, home construction, children’s themes and more. One and multi-day exhibitor packages are available. The home, living and […]

Rockwall Women’s League seeks grant requests

Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to the Rockwall County community.  The deadline for submission is April 1, 2012. Proceeds from Rockwall Women’s League’s annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not for profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall County high school seniors.  Last year, RWL […]