Rockwall Breakfast Rotary selling tickets for charity raffle

ROCKWALL, TX (August 26, 2014) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club is raffling a variety of items for their annual charity raffle. The drawing will take place on December 2, 2014. Tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100. All proceeds go to charities supported by the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club. Winner need not be present to win. […]

Twelve-year-old Rockwall golfer among best in the world

ROCKWALL, TX (August 26, 2014) Rockwall native Matthew Watkins, 12, couldn’t have given a more confident (and perhaps, a little teasing) response when asked about his recent top 10 finish at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina. “It was easy,” he said with a shrug and a smile. Matthew came in […]

Rockwall Newcomers elect officers, plan Sept 11 lunch meeting

ROCKWALL, TX (August 16, 2014) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2014-15. Join them at the first luncheon meeting of the new year on Thursday, September 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Officers are: President Jean Lakner, 1st Vice President/Programs Kathy Weintraub, 2nd Vice President/Membership Judy Buffington, […]

Nebbie Williams students ‘Pop Back To School’

ROCKWALL, TX (August 25, 2014) Nebbie Williams Elementary hosted its annual Pop Back to School Event last Friday. At 4 p.m., the gate opened and students were invited to find out who their 2014-15 teacher would be. The PTA provided refreshments, signed up volunteers, and sold spirit wear, memberships and yearbooks.  Representatives were on hand […]

Back to school with Cesar Millan: Local trainer learns from Dog Whisperer

Back to school with Cesar Millan: Local trainer learns from Dog Whisperer

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 25, 2014) Susan Miley went back to school in dramatic fashion. Unhappy with her job, she submitted her resignation and was on her way to meet her new teacher one day later. Susan had purchased two sets of her instructor’s books and was eager to learn more. “I’ve always adored Cesar,” […]

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Lakes Regional Connections

ROCKWALL, TX (August 24, 2014) Lakes Regional Community Center along with the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the opening of “Connections,” a state of the art facility serving adults and children with Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Local officials including Mayor David Sweet, County Commissioner Cliff Sevier, John […]

Lakeside AMBUCS to host golf tournament

Lakeside AMBUCS to host golf tournament

ROCKWALL, TX (August 24, 2014) Lakeside AMBUCS will host its first annual golf tournament Friday, October 24 at Waterview Golf Club, 9509 Waterview Parkway in Rowlett, 75089. Lakeside AMBUCS is a nonprofit service organization comprised of a diverse group of business men and women from Rockwall and surrounding areas who are dedicated to creating mobility and […]

Marigold Learning Academy welcomes students in new location Monday

ROCKWALL, TX (August 24, 2014) The Marigold Learning Academy of Rockwall will open its doors in a new location Monday. Known as the premier school for children from 2 1/2 to 8 years of age with diagnoses of Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (POD) or related Autism Spectrum Disorder, Marigold Learning Academy has moved to […]