Orange Wave Band freshmen make Region III All Region Band

Orange Wave Band freshmen make Region III All Region Band

ROCKWALL (November 22, 2013) Ten freshman Orange Wave Band members from Rockwall High School earned chairs in the TMEA Region III Freshman All Region Band this past Saturday, November 16th. They are Alex King, Lauren Kimmel, Julia Kim, Steven Clements, Kayla Pringle, Dananh Ton, Ryan Rhode, Ben Fields, Blake Collins, and Cody Rodriguez. More that […]

Friday Study Club asks ‘What were you doing Nov 22, 1963?’

Friday Study Club asks ‘What were you doing Nov 22, 1963?’

ROCKWALL (November 22, 2013) The Friday Study Club met November 15th in the home of Peg Pannell Smith. Barbara Wardlaw and Caroline Cullins were co-hostesses. Caroline, at the piano, entertained arriving members with beautiful music. Following the business session, Dorothy Ramsay presented the program, “What Were You Doing on November 22, 1963?”, an appropriate subject […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Director of Membership Development

ROCKWALL (November 22, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce a new addition to the staff, Brad Bischof as Director of Membership Development. Prior to joining the Chamber, he was employed with Bob Lilly Promotions and most recently as VP National Accounts at CardLab, Inc.  Brad has over 30 years […]

Lake Pointe to host informational session on Affordable Care Act

ROCKWALL (November 22, 2013) Join Lake Pointe Medical Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 for an Informational Session to help answer questions related to insurance under the Affordable Care Act. There will be FREE blood pressure & blood sugar screening. Cliff Harris, former Safety of the Dallas Cowboys & Ring of Honor member, will be […]

Celebrating the Life of Bonnie Jean Eckert

Celebrating the Life of Bonnie Jean Eckert

Gathering Saturday, Nov. 23 at daughter’s home (November 21, 2013) Bonnie Jean Eckert was born Nov. 1, 1924 to Harry and Agnes Smith in East Liverpool, Ohio.  She died at home on her mother’s birthday, Nov. 19, 2013.  A Celebration Gathering in honor of Bonnie will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 at her daughter’s home, […]

Aspasians fill up Rainbow Room for Thanksgiving

Aspasians fill up Rainbow Room for Thanksgiving

ROCKWALL (November 21, 2013) One of the Aspasians’ favorite philanthropic projects is providing Thanksgiving Baskets of food for the clients of the Rainbow Room.The Rainbow Room is a nonprofit organization that relies on community support to provide items to sustain or improve the quality of life for abused and neglected children and adults served by […]

Community shops for a cause at Helping Hands Festival of Trees

Winning trees recognized ROCKWALL (November 21, 2013) The 2013 Helping Hands Festival of Trees began November 15th at 10 am sharp with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flooding the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront hotel to kick-off their holiday shopping with touring and purchasing the amazing Christmas trees and wreaths. It was a magical, festive event as […]

ADOPTED! Stevie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ADOPTED! Stevie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

UPDATE! (November 21, 2013) Stevie has found a home, just in time for the holidays! ROCKWALL (November 18, 2013) We admit it. We know the word “cute” is often overused. But when it comes to Stevie, there’s no way of avoiding it. Everything about this young dog is cute. She has a cute way of […]

Polar Bear League welcomes those new to water polo

Polar Bear League welcomes those new to water polo

ROCKWALL (November 21, 2013) The Rockwall Water Polo Club will be participating in the North Texas Polar Bear League. This league is a great way to get involved in water polo for those who have never played as well as sharpening skills for those who have. With the high school water polo season coming up […]

Turkey Trot Nov 23 at Royse City Bulldog Stadium

ROCKWALL (November 18, 2013) Support the Royse City ISD Destination Imagination and enjoy a great time at the Turkey Trot and Family Fun Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Royse City Middle School, Bulldog Stadium. There will be a 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile loop. The run will be timed and managed […]