ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 1, 2014) Tickets are on sale and sponsorships are available for the Rockwall County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Celebration, The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, An American Hero, set for February 1, 2014 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Greg Abbott will be the keynote speaker. The seventh annual event is expected […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. For the sick and elderly, a visitor is sometimes all they need to help them feel better. Dixie Belle the Volunteer Dog visits hospitals, private homes and nursing facilities, bringing comfort and joy to everyone she meets. While technically she is […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Development of the arts in Rockwall has been a long and sometimes winding road but thanks to organizations such as the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts, the once uphill journey is starting to be more of a downhill ride. “We’re here to give focus to coordinating the arts for our […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Helen Keller once said, “I would rather walk with friends in the dark, than alone in the light.” Although a huge fan of Helen Keller, I had never heard this quote until I met an eighth grader from Williams Middle School. She was wearing a pink blindfold, playing goalball. Goalball was […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Judge Brian Williams, Rockwall County Court at Law, grew up playing soccer, basketball and baseball at the Y. The lifelong Rockwall resident currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the JER Chilton YMCA – a very rewarding experience, he says, because he’s seen the Y grow with […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Serenity wants to hit the reset button. She didn’t have a banner year during 2013. As Christmas approached, she was hit by a car and suffered a broken leg and a broken hip. Rockwall Pets took her immediately to surgery, where she came through with flying colors. Instead of visions of sugarplums, she’s […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Warm up the dice and get ready to give back at the 2nd Annual Bunco Fundraiser! On Thursday, February 6th, 2014, local moms group MOMS Club of Rockwall and San Martino Winery & Vineyards are joining forces and rolling some dice in hopes of raising money for local charity Rainbow Room of Rockwall. Rainbow Room exists […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) A group of Rockwall women recently came together to create the Ladies of Lakeside 2014 Calendar, benefiting Relay for Life and Hanna4Hope. Each calendar model has been affected in some way by cancer or teen suicide. Calendars are available for $20 from Jenniffer Norman at KE Cellars, 301 N. San Jacinto, […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Dodie’s at The Harbor and Sail with Scott have teamed up to offer a New Year’s Eve dinner and cruise package. Begin your celebration with dinner at Dodie’s, and then enjoy one of three themed cruises aboard Harbor Lights on Lake Ray Hubbard. Depending on the time of your cruise, you’ll […]
WYLIE (December 20, 2013) In-Sync Exotics announced that several recent donations will allow the wildlife rescue and education center to move forward with a long-held dream for the sanctuary. The cats will be getting a onsite veterinary clinic. “As you may remember, this summer we battled an outbreak of canine distemper and ultimately lost seven […]