(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 7, 2015) Members of the McLendon-Chisholm City Council and city staff welcomed a good turnout to the groundbreaking ceremony for its new City Hall on Monday, April 7. The near-$2 million facility, located on 15 acres at 1371 W FM 550 about half a mile off State Highway 205, will encompass […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) In observance of National Library Week April 12-18, the Rockwall County Library has scheduled the following special activities: Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m., Family Night with storyteller Esther Malone Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m., Books and Ballet, where the Caldecott award winner, the Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) Children’s Relief International, a faith-based 501c(3) organization devoted to helping children in extreme need around the world, will host its 6th Annual Green Door 10K, 5K, and Fun Run on Saturday, April 18 at Harry Myers Park. The event will raise funds to build homes and feed the hungry […]
Community encouraged to join CASA dinner event (ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) This April, as we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Volunteer Week, it’s important to recommit ourselves to ending the vicious cycle of child abuse and to standing up for every child too young to speak for themselves. This month, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) Rockwall County is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito borne illness. Residents should use insect repellent when outdoors, especially at dusk and dawn. Humans can contract West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. Infected mosquitoes get the virus […]
Good Friday. Good Cause. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 3, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated Good Friday with a good cause as it kicked off its 2015 Annual Campaign by inviting locals to come meet its new CEO and learn how to become a part of the agency’s “neighbors helping neighbors” philosophy. The event took […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce spotlights Chamber Partners that have remarkable testimonials to share about their membership experience. These businesses and community organizations demonstrate and communicate the value of partnering with the Chamber, creating an environment where individual companies and the local business community as a whole can flourish and prosper. The Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated Holy Week with interactive learning at different stations to represent each day. Teachers incorporated a variety of curriculum-based activities, from science to art, to make the story of Jesus truly tangible. Submitted by Jana Edwards, Rockwall Christian Academy. To share your good news and events, […]
National Day of Prayer May 7 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 31, 2015) The City of Rockwall will host a Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at The Center in Downtown Rockwall, 108 E. Washington St., in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. Mayors from cities throughout RockwallCountywill be in attendance. […]