ROCKWALL, TX. (June 24, 2014) Notice: Library will be closed Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. Why should kids have all the fun? The Rockwall County Library is offering a FREE Mosaic Workshop for adults at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Learn the basics of mosaics with artist Barbara Dybala as you create […]
2015 FRIDAY, JUNE 27 ROYSE CITY FOURTH FEST Celebrate with food & festivities beginning at 6 p.m. at Royse City High School’s Bulldog Stadium, 700 FM 2642. Free live concert by Mark Chesnutt at 7:30. Fireworks at 9:30. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 CADDO MILLS SUMMER CELEBRATION Caddo Mills Chamber of Commerce presents […]
ROCKWALL,TX (June 24, 2014) The Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront recently partnered with Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County to help feed the elderly in our community. By donating a portion of proceeds from their Mother’s Day brunch, the hotel was able to present a check to MOWSS for $1,500. “The Hilton takes a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Rockwall County’s population grows every year, and it’s no surprise to those who live here. Quality of living is high and the community is thriving. An important part of that growth, however, includes a growing population of elderly citizens. Within the roughly 10 percent of our population that are over […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, under the ownership of Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella, recently presented a check for $7,200 to the Angel Camp program at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Dodie’s served up more than 1,800 pounds of mudbugs at its annual Crawfish Fest in April, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) In this column, we’ll discuss Circle Ten’s Order of the Arrow Ordeal, Troop 83’s Refrigerator Box Campout, and the results of our Spring flower sales. Scout Troop 83 sold an unbelievable amount of flowers. Total flats sold were 490, which equates to $10,172! We sell them to raise money for […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) If the best gifts come in small packages, Spike is a present from heaven. He weighs only three pounds, but he shares his love in a big way. He’s a unique pomeranian/chihuahua mix where both breeds combined to create the cutest little dog imaginable. He’s 12 years old, so he’s […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 22, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 17,200 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2014) My son and I are fortunate to be among the 21 graduates of this year’s Citizen Fire Academy, a free, educational program presented by the Rockwall Fire Department. Every Thursday for nine weeks, our class met for hands-on instruction in structural firefighting, fire investigation and prevention. Not only did the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2014) Gentle readers, I’ve been procrastinating over this column because I really wanted to capture an awe-inspiring image of our own galaxy, The Milky Way, to demonstrate that galaxies in our Universe share a common thing…..dust. That’s right – not only does dust abound under our kid’s beds, but it is […]