ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands recently named Jon Bailey as its new President & CEO to serve in the place of Margo Nielsen, who retired after 25 years at the helm of the organization. A lifelong Rockwall resident, Jon currently serves on the Rockwall Chamber Board of Directors as well as […]
Free, online tool measures overall well-being, provides plan to benefit the ‘whole you’ ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) You’ve heard the saying “Love Yourself.” From philosophers to entertainers to religious advisors and even fictitious characters, we hear this and think that is really sweet. Or perhaps you disagree, believing instead that is selfish or rude to […]
ROWLETT, TX (Feb 5, 2015) The members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who attend the Garner Road meetinghouse in Rowlett, are inviting the general public to attend a building open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this free, special event. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Women in Need, a local nonprofit agency that provides lifesaving services to victims of domestic violence, will host a Chocolate Indulgence fundraising dinner and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Allure Restaurant at Chandler’s Landing. The event celebrates Valentine’s Day and promotes healthy relationships, while helping to […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) As part of Rockwall Pets’ partnership with Best Friends Animal Shelter, the rescue organization will host “The One” adoption promotion on Valentine’s Weekend. All of their dogs and cats that are over six months old and are physically present at their adoption events on Valentine’s weekend will only be $10. […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 3 with campus-wide festivities that incorporated a variety of art and science-based challenges. While first graders counted out 100 M&M’s, marshmallows and a variety of other unexpected toppings for DIY ice cream sundaes, junior high students were competing […]
Open House Feb. 21 at Rush Creek Yacht Club ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 2, 2014) Rush Creek Yacht Club invites kids from around Lake Ray Hubbard to come enjoy free food, drinks and sailboat rides during its Youth Sailing Open House on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Taking place at the RCYC […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2015) City officials, community leaders and dozens of constituents were in attendance at the Grand Opening and Open House event for Congressman John Ratcliffe’s Rockwall Office on Friday, Jan. 3o. Congressman Ratcliffe was sworn in as a member of the 114th United States Congress on Jan. 6. The Fourth Congressional District of […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Feb. 1. 2015) The Royse City Order of the Eastern Star has named Rudy Lynn Vetter at 308 Sandy Lane as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner for February. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their […]