Paint with a Purpose event benefits Rockwall Soroptimist service projects

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Rockwall Soroptimist were presented a check by the staff of Painting With a Twist in Rockwall after members and guests had a great time participating in Paint with a Purpose on March 26. In their ongoing commitment to give back to their local community, Painting with a Twist proudly sponsors a […]

A springtime bumper crop of joy in Royse City

(ROYSE CITY, TX – March 29, 2015) You’d think Pam and Robert Shives spend each springtime immersed in song. Especially since they live with Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells, Reba McEntire and JLo. But truth be told, the Easter season is relatively tuneless around their Royse City home. That’s because they’re raising a crop of little dogs. […]

Toyota Rockwall serves as collection site for One Man’s Treasure clothes donations

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2015) Those looking to drop off new or gently used clothing for One Man’s Treasure Clothes Closet now have an alternate and even more convenient collection site where they can do just that: right at the doorstep of Toyota of Rockwall. One Man’s Treasure recently partnered with Toyota of Rockwall […]

Meet & Greets scheduled for Mayoral candidate Dennis Lewis

ROCKWALL, TX (March 29, 2015) The community is invited to join Mayor Pro-Tem Dennis Lewis, candidate for Rockwall Mayor, at three upcoming Meet & Greet events. First, Lewis will discuss the future of Rockwall under his leadership at a Meet & Greet event from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Lunda de Noche […]

Kiwanis Angel League in full swing

Kiwanis Angel League in full swing

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2015) Hey batter, batter! The Kiwanis of Rockwall County fired up its spring Angel League baseball season on Wednesday at the Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex, where boys and girls with special needs had the opportunity to swing for the fences! The Angel League is a baseball program for boys and […]

Community invited to Helping Hands Garden April 3 for campaign kickoff event

Good Friday – Good Cause (ROCKWALL, TX – March 26, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands welcomes the community to join them in the Garden of Helping Hands from 5 to 7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 3, to kickoff its 2015 Annual Campaign. Guests will learn about the agency’s upcoming plans; meet its new President […]

Heath siblings with Crohn’s Disease inspire others to ‘Take Steps’

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 25, 2015) Luke and Kacy Holloway of Heath share more in common than the average brother and sister; they are both living with Crohn’s disease. The number of patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the U.S. has now increased to an estimated 1.6 million, with 5 percent of that […]

Reagan Day 2015 features former Congressman J.C. Watts and ‘rendezvous with destiny’

Reagan Day 2015 features former Congressman J.C. Watts and ‘rendezvous with destiny’

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) Former Congressman J.C. Watts defined America’s “rendezvous with destiny” during the Reagan Day Celebration 2015 event honoring our country’s past and current leaders on Saturday, March 21, set at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor in Rockwall. The annual event, themed “The Hollywood Years,” saw city and state officials, […]

Cars for CASA May 17 at Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) On Sunday May 17, 2015, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show to help raise money for Lone Star CASA, Inc. CASA is a national volunteer movement that began in the late 1970s in Seattle. Its purpose is […]

Rockwall County CERT volunteers ready for emergency

Apply online. Basic Training set for May 2 & 9 ROCKWALL, TX (March 19 2015) The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) of Rockwall County invites all looking to help make their community safer, stronger and better prepared for disasters to join its growing team of volunteers trained in assisting others and helping those in distress […]