Ribbon cutting for Tom Ryan, specializing in lead generation websites

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Tom Ryan – webmaster, affiliate marketer and business coach who specializes in creating lead generation websites for small businesses, providing clients with targeted leads. After reviewing a prospect’s marketing niche, Tom could conclude your niche can be dominated.  If it […]

Student filmmaker creates documentary about fictitious Rockwall resident

Bruce Hayward Lived Here includes cast of local principals, mayor, doctor (ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) “From an early age, I always wanted to tell stories, and movies are the most personal medium for doing so,” Alexander Pyle says enthusiastically.  “A lot of young people say that they want to make movies, but what they really want […]

Sea Horses & Sand Dollars FUNdraiser to benefit Equest

Sea Horses & Sand Dollars FUNdraiser to benefit Equest

(WYLIE-May 14, 2013) Kick off summer at Equest’s SEA HORSES AND SAND DOLLARS FUNdraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Equest in Wylie. Learn first-hand how Equest uses horses to help children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. Meet champion riders and specially trained therapy horses as you kick back to island […]

Park Place Dealerships /Texas Rangers Triple Play raises record $688,000

Park Place Dealerships /Texas Rangers Triple Play raises record $688,000

May 5th sold-out Game Show Spectacular benefitted the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation (DALLAS-May 14, 2013) Some kids never grow up. And that’s a good thing if those kids play for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. After winning a Sunday afternoon game May 5th against the Boston Red Sox, the Rangers players, coaches, staff and alumni […]

Tickets on sale for Tour of Gardens this Saturday

Tickets on sale for Tour of Gardens this Saturday

(ROCKWALL-May 12, 2013) If you’ve ever dreamed of a beautiful, eye-catching flower or vegetable garden for your plot of land; if you’ve ever wondered about which plants to place in sun or shade; if you’ve considered a water feature for your garden; if you’re concerned about bed preparation, soil amendments, or water conservation, or if […]

Rockwall County Republican Party’s office moves to new location

(ROCKWALL-May 13, 2013) The Rockwall County Republican Party’s office has moved to 112 Kenway in Rockwall. A Grand Opening  celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at that location.   All area Republicans are invited to come for cake, punch and cookies. Submitted by Sheri Nerren, RCRW, VP-Programs. To share your […]

Founders Day Festival will rock downtown Rockwall

Founders Day Festival will rock downtown Rockwall

Rockwall’s 159th birthday party features all-day entertainment, FREE!  Sponsored by the City of Rockwall, produced by the Parks & Recreation Department (ROCKWALL-April 27, 2013) The secret is out – Casey Donahew and his band will headline the Rockwall Founders Day Festival Saturday, May 18. Hot tunes and electric fun on the main stage, great food, […]

See Rockwall’s mysterious underground rock wall

See Rockwall’s mysterious underground rock wall

(ROCKWALL-May 13, 2013) In 1851, while trying to dig a water well, three settlers unearthed a mysterious underground rock wall, for which the City of Rockwall was named. Over the years, there has been much debate about whether the formation is natural or man-made. On Saturday, May 18, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will offer a […]

ESL, GED summer classes at Rockwall County Library

(ROCKWALL-May 10, 2013) Reading for Adults, the Rockwall County Library Literacy program will hold summer ESL conversation classes, and GED preparation classes, June 3rd, 2013 – July 11, 2013.  Anyone interested in attending, or volunteering, please call the Literacy office at 972-204-7705. Fall classes will begin September 3rd, 2013. Submitted by Carol Cease, Adult Literacy […]