Republican Women to host Women of Influence Tea

Purchase tickets now for Aug 17 celebration (Rockwall County) July 15, 2013 – Saturday, August 17, 2013, is the 2013 Women of Influence Tea sponsored by the Rockwall County Republican Women. The doors of Occasions at Stone River will open at 10 a.m. to let everyone mingle and place bids on outstanding silent auction items. […]

Meet Rockwall Newcomers president, Carol Hatcher

(Rockwall County) July 15, 2013 – The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club is a nonprofit social organization to provide a social outlet for women who live in Rockwall County.  The Club welcomes new residents, but also women who have been residents of Rockwall County for many years.  The Club was organized in 1977 and […]

Rockwall County Democratic meeting July 20

(Rockwall County) July 11, 2013 – The regular meeting of the Rockwall County Democratic Party will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E Washington in Rockwall. Jeff Casper, organizer with Battleground Texas will be the guest speaker. Jeff will give an update about BGTX and what is […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

(Royse City) July 8, 2013 – Congratulations to the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award winners! The winning yard is located at 200 High Meadow Drive. The purpose of the Yard of the Month program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the […]

2013 Hot Rocks Bike Ride offers family fun, racing action

(Rockwall) July 8, 2013 – Registration is underway for the 2013 Hot Rocks Bike Ride, presented by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club.  The 27th annual cycling event will begin and end at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium on Saturday, August 10th. Each year the event grows in popularity, attracting cyclists of all skill levels. More than 1,000 participants are […]

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

AstroDad Max Corneau to lead free Saturn Viewing Event on July 19 People across the globe will wave at Saturn from Earth on “The Day the Earth Smiled” (Rockwall) July 3, 2013 – NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s cameras will take a rare picture of the Earth from Saturn on July 19, 2013. To commemorate the event, […]

History behind miles of smiles in Rockwall

Editor’s note: We understand that summer is a very busy time for orthodontists, as patients are anxious to get their braces on (or off) before the start of the school year. We caught up with Dr. Bart Miller at Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics to see how his summer contest is going (see this story link for […]

One Man’s Treasure volunteers help clothe, empower ex-offenders

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – The old adage, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is especially true for ex-convicts who are newly on parole from prison. Often, when they are released, they don’t have an adequate wardrobe which is essential to entering the work force. One Man’s Treasure is a non-profit organization that seeks […]