Rockwall community celebrates at Harbor FreedomFest (PHOTOS)

Rockwall community celebrates at Harbor FreedomFest (PHOTOS)

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 1, 2014) Last Sunday Rockwall residents celebrated Independence Day a bit early at the Harbor’s fourth annual FreedomFest. A live band and several DJs set the mood with music while guests could roam dozens of vendor booths, splash in the sprinklers, or pick out perfect seats for the fireworks. The U.S. Army displayed […]

Business sponsors sought for conference on water solutions

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 1, 2014) The Rockwall County Extension Leadership Advisory Board, along with the Rockwall County Extension Master Gardeners will host Save Your Landscape for Better Days – a conference on water solutions.  The conference will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday August 9 at  Liberty Hall at the Rockwall County Courthouse, […]

Still time to sign up for Friday’s Hippie Glow Run

ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2014) This Friday, Rockwall Community Playhouse will host its second annual 1Mile/5K to raise money to build a new theater – and it’s not too late to register. The Hippie Glow Run–Peace, Love & RCP event will begin at 8 p.m. July 11 at Harry Myers Park. Pre-registration is $25 for the 5K […]

Statewide boat-draining rule takes effect today

Statewide boat-draining rule takes effect today

ROCKWALL, TX (July 1, 2014) Beginning July 1, boaters must drain all water from their boat and on-board receptacles before leaving or approaching a body of fresh water anywhere in Texas. The new Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regulation is designed to help combat the further spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. It […]

Rockwall Chamber “Caddyshack” Golf Tournament winners

ROCKWALL, TX. (June 30, 2014) On June 20th, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 3rd Annual Rockwall Open “Caddyshack” Golf Tournament. Thirty-six teams competed in the event, which was held at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The tournament is a tradition among Rockwall’s finest business-minded golfers. The festivities began with a pre-tournament Par-Tee on […]

Keeping 4th of July festivities fun and safe

Lake Pointe Medical Center Shares Fireworks Safety Tips for July Fourth ROCKWALL,TX. (June 30, 2014) As the weather heats up and families migrate outdoors, winter toys are traded in for sunscreen and sand pails. The summer months promise warm days and one of the most anticipated night: the Fourth of July. While fireworks are beautiful […]

Rowlett Chamber hosts Mercer Place ribbon cutting

ROWLETT,TX. (June 30, 2014) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome their newest member, Mercer Place Assisted Living. Mercer Place Assisted Living delivers a pioneering approach to assisted living. The goal is to give residents a supportive, stimulating environment where they will they will thrive in mind, body, and spirit. Residents are treated […]

Texas Heath Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall earns Safety Award

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2014) Healthgrades, a national company that compiles healthcare quality and safety ratings, recently released their list of top performers in patient safety.  Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce, for the second year in a row, that they are included as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient.  The hospitals […]

Meet Ruby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2014) Ruby’s time has come. First, it was Jane Fonda and her exercise tapes. Then it was Cindy Crawford with her Shape Your Body Workout in the 1990s. More recently, Jillian Michaels has been trying to get all of us ripped. And of course, there’s been music workouts from Jazzercise to Zumba. But it’s […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary inducts new president

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2014) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club is very happy to announce that Nancy Runge was sworn in on June 23 as their incoming president. Nancy is the Supervisor of District Office Services with Farmer’s Electric Cooperative and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. A year as the president of The […]