(Rockwall) September 5, 2013 – The City Council adopted a budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget and tax rate on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The City of Rockwall did not increase the tax rate this year. This decision follows a slight reduction approved last year. The budget is based on a tax rate of […]
(Rockwall) September 4, 2013 – A Community Picnic kicks-off the fall festivities at First Christian Church Rockwall. Everyone is invited from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 to enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs, and activities for all ages, including a bounce house, bocci ball, volleyball and dominoes. Drop-ins are welcome, but an RSVP is appreciated […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) September 4, 2013 – The Rockwall Christian Academy Athletics Department Director has issued an invitation to all local home-schoolers who are middle-school age to participate in our Junior High Athletics program. “This gives us a chance to open up our doors to the kids in our own community, and let them come and play […]
Congratulations to Nichols Wealth Management September 1, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses and community organizations by featuring one outstanding business or organization each month. The Partner Spotlight of the Month is awarded to companies who have recognized and can demonstrate the added value of being a […]
(Rockwall) September 4, 2013 – On Sunday, September 15, First Christian Church Rockwall will celebrate the 25+1 years of ministry of their Sr. Music Director/Organist, Betty Taylor. During that span of years, Betty has been either organist, pianist, choir director, or hand bell choir director, and at times, all four simultaneously. Rev. Mark Irons says, […]
(Dallas) September 4, 2013 – At the west end of downtown Dallas, Texas, is the Dealey Plaza Historic District, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Fifty years later, Dealey Plaza looks much as it did in 1963. The street signs, lights and surrounding buildings have mostly been left as they […]
(Rockwall) September 3, 2013 – Throwaway Ponies, a nonprofit horse rescue organization that provides therapeutic riding and equine assisted therapy, will host a benefit garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7. Throwaway Ponies is located at 2368 FM 552 in Rockwall. There will be lots of […]
(Rockwall) September 3, 2013 – Rockwall Children’s Chorus will host auditions for the 2013-14 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7 at First United Methodist Church, 1200 Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall (across the street from the new Courthouse). The Rockwall Children’s Chorus is a […]
(Rockwall) September 3, 2013 – Rockwall’s own Amber Carrington, The Voice semi-finalist, will take the main stage at GMC Sierra’s Country Fair this weekend. On Friday, she will be opening for Roger Creager and Saturday she opens for Wade Bowen. Get your tickets to see her perform her original, new music. The GMC Country Fair […]
(Rockwall) September 2, 2013 – This beautiful kitty is no plain Jane. She’s known as Lady Jane because of her regal bearing. Every action she takes is dignified and performed with grace. But Jane is definitely not a snooty royal. She’s sweet, patient and very loving. In fact, you’re the one who’ll feel like royalty when […]