ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Some City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation employees worked their way to 3rd Place for the North Texas Region in the Texas Recreation and Parks Society Park Maintenance Rodeo held in October. Displaying their skills in the contest were: Jack McClain, Jeremy Moon, John Adair, Jorge Figueroa, Sergio Escobar, Russell Lawrence, […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Support the Royse City ISD Destination Imagination and enjoy a great time at the Turkey Trot and Family Fun Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Royse City Middle School, Bulldog Stadium. There will be a 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile loop. The run will be timed and managed […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]
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ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Military veterans and active military personnel can adopt a companion animal for only $11 as part of a Veterans Day celebration by Rockwall Pets. The Rockwall-based nonprofit will be adopting adult dogs and cats at a special rate to anyone with a military ID at the Rockwall Petco on November 9-10. The Veterans […]
UPDATE – Registration deadline extended to Nov 16 ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Sign-ups are underway for Winter Basketball at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration closes November 16. The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall youth basketball league has no tryouts; kids participate in every game and receive equal playing time regardless of skill level. Registration […]
ROCKWALL (November 6, 2013) The Rock Wall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted its National Defense Luncheon on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Rockwall County Library. Chapter Vice-Regent, Fraya Fisk, introduced guest speaker, Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson. Sheriff Eavenson spoke about the importance of “Courage in Times of Crisis” as […]
ROCKWALL (November 5, 2013) The Honorable Judge Nancy Beaty, Rockwall County was recently inducted as a “Distinguished Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association (JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges. The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advanced education over and above the state mandated education requirements. Judge Beaty was one of only […]