Forney Arts Council presents work of Rockwall artists through June 15

Artists Reception May 10 ROCKWALL/FORNEY, TX (May 4, 2014) The Forney Arts Council  presents the artwork of  three local artists – Darlene Dittoe, Betty Foster and Darla Hill – on exhibit through June 15. Their works include watercolor, acrylic and oils. From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, there will be a Reception and […]

Black Hawk Robotics Team takes on the World Championships

ROCKWALL, TX (May 4, 2014) The Rockwall Heath Robotics team traveled to St Louis to compete in the FIRST Worlds Championships April 24-26.  Only 400 teams qualify for the Championships  out of over 6,000 teams world wide.  This is the third year in a row that the Black Hawk Robotics team have advanced to the […]

Registration underway for Sailing, Swimming & Tennis Camp

ROCKWALL, TX (May 4, 2014) Chandlers Landing Yacht Club is pleased to offer “Sailing, Swimming, & Tennis Camp” for children 8 years and older.  This unique camp enables participants to mix and match selections to experience all three sports, combine two of the sports, or concentrate on a single interest. The weekly camps are offered […]

Relay for Life Poker Run Saturday

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (May 1, 2014) Ride your motorcycle or drive your car – but get to the Poker Run to raise money for the Relay for Life of Rockwall County. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Hang Time Sports Grill in Rowlett. See poster for details. For info, contact Don Tarrant 214-914-9320. […]

Rockwall Farmers Market open Saturdays

ROCKWALL, TX (Apri 28, 2014) Established in 2008 by the Friends of Downtown Rockwall, the Farmers Market is a Saturday morning staple! With over 30 vendors, the market offers local fruits and vegetables, fresh baked breads, natural beef and poultry, farm eggs, seafood, honey and much more. The seasonal market is open Saturday mornings from 8AM […]

Team Up For Travis April 30 at Joe Willy’s Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (April 30, 2014) Travis Sissel, a Rockwall High School Alum and Rockwall resident, is battling advanced stages of cancer and needs the community’s help. Join the Jacket Nation and ‘team up’ with family and friends to have dinner at Joe Willy’s from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, and support Travis and his family.  Dallas […]

Royse City Chamber welcomes AA Granite & Limestone

ROYSE CITY, TX (April 29, 2014) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for A&A Granite & Limestone at their Grand Opening Open House on April 26. Everyone enjoyed welcoming them to the area while the owner, Bobby Gladu, and his staff gave tours of the facility and hosted a wonderful […]

Highsteppers honored, earn Mayoral proclamation

ROCKWALL / HEATH, TX (April 29, 2014) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers were recently honored by the City of Heath and Mayor Liechty. The Mayor and the Heath City Council honored the Highsteppers by proclaiming April 22, 2014 as Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers Day in honor of their recent state and national championship wins. The Mayor proclaimed that the […]

Utley student wins Gifted & Talented scholarship

ROCKWALL ISD (April 29,2014) The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) is proud to announce that Michael Bess, a seventh grade student at Utley Middle School, has been selected to receive a 2014 TAGT Summer Scholarship. Michael will be awarded with $400 toward the cost of attending SMU’s ID Tech camp this summer. […]

Half Price Books in Rockwall to give away 13,000 kids’ books

16th Annual “Half Pint Library” Book Drive to Conclude with Giveaway Event at Half Price Books ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2014) Half Price Books will give away 13,000 kids’ books to nonprofit organizations and schools in need tomorrow, April 30 at 2  p.m. at its Rockwall store. The books were collected from the public during the […]