Beautiful Battle: A Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare

   Non-fiction book by Mary E. DeMuth; review by Patti Richter Mary DeMuth is an organized thinker and writer. The staff at Harvest House Publisher likely knew this before hearing—and accepting—her idea to write a book about spiritual warfare. How many women write books about spiritual warfare? Probably not many, especially the stay-at home kind. Theologians […]

Record-setting Relay unites community, brings hope

781 Participants.  53 Teams.  $99,255 Raised. (Rockwall) Members of the Rockwall County community turned out in full force April 27, 2012, to unite against a common enemy. This year’s Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, organized by co-chairs Carla Brooks and Mindy Brence, exceeded all expectations – raising the highest amount of money of […]

Experience the art of downtown Forney in May

The Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion will feature three prominent artists during the month of May – Michael Gillespie, Sueretta Todd, and Daniel Stewart. Join them for an artists reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday May 4. There will be live music, coffee, tea, and cake offered from Crumbzz. To learn more, visit forneyarts.org Thanks to […]

Join six Rockwall County Mayors for Prayer Breakfast

The six Mayors of Rockwall County invite you to join them in recognizing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3 at the sixth annual Rockwall County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Mayors David Sweet (Rockwall), John Ratcliffe (Heath), Bill Broderick (Fate), Jerrell Bayley (Royse City), Gary Moody (McLendon-Chisholm) and Todd W. Gottell (Rowlett) will host the […]

Congressman Hall to receive US Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award

Congressman Hall to receive US Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award

(Rockwall) Congressman Ralph Hall will receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partners Breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at Saltgrass Steakhouse. The award is given to members of Congress for their pro-business positions and commitment to economic growth. Over the many years of […]

Rockwall YMCA director dresses for success

Who would you most like to see in a dress, Jon Bailey or Mike Atkins? That was the question posed to the Rockwall Family YMCA Board of Management during the final stretch of the 2012 Partners Campaign, which sought to raise a record $150,000 to ensure that no one is turned away from a Y program […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Hair Gallery

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the Hair Gallery, located at 201 N. Alamo in Rockwall. Thanks to Paula Kerr, Events/Public Relations Manager, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, for submitting this photo. To submit your news, events or a business announcement, email .  

Mothers find joy, strength and humor in ‘Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts’

Rockwall resident releases traditionally published book for moms From a child’s first steps to the day grown children are sent off to college, motherhood is full of memories and milestones. Many of these memorable moments can be found in the heartwarming giftbook, A Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts: Stories to Celebrate Wisdom and Bless Moms, which […]