Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends to meet Oct 12 in Royse City

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 23, 2013) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends, a social club for the women of Rockwall County, met on September 12 with 108 women in attendance.  The program “Getting to Know You,” allowed members and guests at each table an interesting and fun format with which to get to know each other. Rockwall […]

Container Gardening with Rockwall Master Gardeners

Container Gardening with Rockwall Master Gardeners

(ROCKWALL- Sept 23, 2013) Imagine a beautiful container overflowing with ornamental grasses, autumn hued mums and a selection of trailing vines. Gardeners often dream of creating a sensational seasonal container garden with flowers and foliage whose colors, textures and forms combine for beauty in a little space. Actually, creating such a garden is easier than it […]

Rockwall Art League prepares for Judged Fine Art Show

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 22, 2013) The Rockwall Art League will be sponsoring its 13th annual 2013 Judged Fine Art Show October 18-20 at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 South Goliad in Rockwall. There is no admission fee and the show is open to the public. Show times are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, October 18; 10 a.m. […]

Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform at Equest fall fundraiser

Equest Ridefest to raise funds for care of therapy horses (ROCKWALL / WYLIE – Sept. 22, 2013)  Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, will present Ridefest 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual fall fundraising event is open to the public and will feature circus-themed activities, performances […]

Pros compete for $30,000 purse at LifeTime Tri at Rockwall Harbor

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013)  Life Time  will host some of the world’s best triathletes on Sunday, October 6 during Life Time Tri Dallas at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. This is the fourth consecutive year that this event has been held at The Harbor. The winner of Life Time Tri Dallas, […]

Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta this weekend

(ROCKWALL- September 20, 2013 – Flo T Duck, the official mascot of the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta, has been leaving a trail of web-footed tracks all over town, hoping everyone will follow her to the second annual duck fest at The Harbor. The 2013 cooler-friendly event will be bigger and better, spanning two full days […]

RunFest 5K in Royse City Oct 19

RunFest 5K in Royse City Oct 19

(ROYSE CITY – Sept. 18, 2013) Join the RunFest 5K, a Royse City Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at City Lake Park in Royse City. Registration and information at runfest5k.com. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news like this! […]

‘Goliath Catfish’ spotted in Rockwall

‘Goliath Catfish’ spotted in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) A Goliath Catfish has been spotted in Rockwall. Not a mysterious Chernobyl-grown, bottom feeder or a freakishly big Flathead, but the young adult novel penned by Rockwall teacher and coach, Scott Gill. Goliath Catfish is set in 1940’s Memphis and tells the story of Albert McClune, a big kid who longs […]

Rockwall County Justices of the Peace attend Mass Fatality Incident Response Course

Rockwall County Justices of the Peace attend Mass Fatality Incident Response Course

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 18, 2013) Rockwall County Justices of the Peace Judge Nancy Beaty Pct. 2 and Judge Liana Whitten Pct. 4 attended a Mass Fatality Incident Response Course, held at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences Building, Office of the Dallas County Chief Medical Examiner September 10-12. This 3-day course prepares local and State […]

Rockwall Cares: free Caregiver Conference set for Oct 18

Rockwall Cares: free Caregiver Conference set for Oct 18

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 8, 2013) Meals on Wheels Senior Services Rockwall will sponsor the 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Guest speakers include Andy B. Crocker, M.S. Extension Program Specialist Gerontology and Health, Texas AgriLife Extension; Doni Green, North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging;  Neal […]