ROCKWALL, TX. (September 29, 2014) Kitchen Scene: Mom and Dad are getting dinner ready after a busy day. Soccer practice is in 45 minutes. Enter six-year-old with book. “Mom! Dad! I have to read ten pages out loud to you tonight for homework!” Mom and Dad look at each other and sigh. Perhaps you have […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) Now that the night temperatures have cooled down you can think about replacing tired summer plants with fresh, colorful flowers for bright autumn color. The Rockwall County Master Gardeners will host a Fall Plant Sale and will offer you a variety of our favorites fresh from the greenhouse. The sale will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) To date, local businesses have donated more than $400 in door prizes for the Rockwall Art League’s 14th Annual Fine Art Show, which returns October 3-5 to the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad. “The community has always been supportive, but this level of participation by our local businesses and […]
GARLAND, TX. (September 24, 2014) Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, continued a 27-year partnership with Garland ISD Sept. 4, gifting $50,000 to district teachers in the Harris Hill Administration Building. “A company maintaining a partnership with a school district for nearly 30 years is a rare, but very special, effort,” […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 24, 2014) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is having a Great American Cleanup of local parks, streets, and the lakeshore. The Cleanup is on Saturday, October 11, from 9am-1pm starting at Pecan Grove Park Wet Zone Pavilion (please see attached flyer for details). This is a great fall kickoff event that will be fun for the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) International performers Larry and Linda Petty will bring their unique sounds to Rockwall when they entertain Friends of the Rockwall County Library members and guests on Tuesday, October 14th at the Rockwall County Library. Linda’s bio says she started singing at age three and has yet to stop. She grew […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will host a “Blast to the Past” Trivia Contest at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 20 at the Rockwall High School Cafeteria. The RCHF Fall FUNdraising event is sponsored by American National Bank, Chick-Fil-A and Chilton Industries. Trivia topics include Agrarian Heritage, Municipal Progress and Lake Lore. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The City Council adopted a budget and tax rate for the 2014-2015 on September 15th with a tax rate of 49.55 cents per $100 valuation, a slight decrease from the current rate of 50.25. Key elements of this year’s budget are the funding of three new full-time Firefighter / Driver […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The sweet smell of smoke and roasting meat will fill the air in Downtown Rockwall Saturday morning, Oct. 4th as the 6th Annual Rib Rub & Run gets underway with an exciting new feature for barbecue lovers. BBQ Outfitters Alley will showcase vendors that can help turn the dream of a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) Little Shell got her name because she reminds everyone of a little peanut shell. She is absolutely adorable and oh, so sweet. Shell loves to be held and hopes you are looking for a dog to hold. Email for more information or to meet little Shell today! Story and photo submitted […]