Chocolate Indulgence dinner to help victims of domestic violence

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 Pets to host $10 Valentine’s adoption event

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 Christian Academy celebrates 100th day

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 […]

Grand Opening, Open House at Congressman Ratcliffe’s Rockwall office

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 […]

Magical night celebrates retiring Helping Hands Director

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 […]

Dance Force drill team dancers rock Cowboys Cheerleaders competition

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 1, 2015)Dance Force Studio in Rockwall took their five drill teams and two drill prep teams to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Nationals Dance Competition at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on January 24. The following teams were recognized as National Champion Winners, National Jacket Recipients and San Antonio Amazing! Finale Paid Bid Winners:  Firecrackers – […]

Rockwall County Republican Women to welcome Dallas DA Susan Hawk

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (February 1, 2015) The Rockwall County Republican Women will host their monthly meeting on Monday, February 9 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington.  Dinner will be served at 6:30. The guest speaker will be the newly elected Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk.  All Republicans are welcome to attend. Submitted by […]