Meet Tiger, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Tiger, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

You don’t have to visit your local toy store to pick up the latest action figure. Tiger is the real thing. You won’t find a cheap plastic figurine here. Tiger still has a lot of puppy in him, so he’s very playful. But he’s about as friendly a dog as you’d ever hope to meet. […]

Bone marrow, blood drive for Erika Evans of Rockwall

There will be a bone marrow donor drive by DKMS and community blood drive by Carter Blood Care from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 inside the gym at Lake Pointe Church, 701 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall.Help Erika Bryant Evans in her fight against leukemia and her search for a bone marrow donor. […]

Lake Pointe Medical recognizes Brain Injury Awareness Month

(Rowlett) March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone.  Brain injuries do not discriminate.  Did you know that 1.7 million people will sustain a brain injury each year?  An injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges and early, equal […]

‘Of Mice and Men’ on stage at RCP

‘Of Mice and Men’ on stage at RCP

The Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Of Mice and Men on stage March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and April 1. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. The show will be directed by Doug Luke. Of Mice and Men tells the story of two drifters, George and Lennie.  They have just arrived […]

Community Solutions Cooperative to host conference on family violence awareness

Join the Community Solutions Cooperative for “A Community Responds,” the first annual Family Violence and Awareness Educational Conference, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012. Guest speakers will include Rockwall Mayor David Sweet, Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper, Aaron Setliff of Texas Council on Family Violence, local shelters and nonprofit leaders, civic, […]

How sleep problems affect transportation professionals

Planes, trains and automobiles – it is not just the name of a movie; this list also represents the findings of a new poll on sleep problems among transportation professionals. The National Sleep Foundation’s annual sleep poll looked at how sleep problems affect pilots, train operators and others who work in the transportation industry. According […]

Students celebrate Black History Month with ‘bottle buddies’

In honor of Black History Month, fifth grade students at Reinhardt Elementary chose an African American that was honorable and made a difference in our lives.  Then they created a Bottle Buddy to represent that person. Submitted by Kim Smith, SAGE teacher, Reinhardt Elementary and Rochell Elementary. To submit your news and events, email . […]

Take a walk in Jesus’ steps

First Christian Church Rockwall, the same church that brings Rockwall its Living Nativity every Christmas, will present Eyewitness Views: Jesus in Jerusalem on Saturday, March 31. Come between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear the stories of those who have just witnessed the incredible and amazing presence of Jesus through his […]

Signature Signs & Graphics celebrates ribbon cutting

The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Signature Signs & Graphics, located at 101 East Bourne Avenue in Rockwall, on March 6. Signature Signs & Graphics is a family owned and operated business. They design, manufacture, install and warranty virtually any and all types of signage, including vehicle wraps! Contact them at 972-771-7818 […]