(Rockwall) – The Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (which was postponed to rains affecting Squabble Creek Trail) has been rescheduled to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The Kiwanis TriRock event is set for Sunday, Aug. 25 at the YMCA, making it a tri-weekend. Off-road sprint triathlon benefits JER Chilton […]
Smokin’ hot barbecue competition, 5k run & car show (Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – Each fall, teams fire up their grills for a smokin’ hot barbecue competition in downtown Rockwall. This year, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 5, residents and visitors will flock to the historic downtown square for great food, fun […]
Volunteers pitch in as part of Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program Kayak Instruction Foundation will provide a free, two hour kayak rental in exchange for a bag of “lake trash” (Rowlett) August 20, 2013 – Local volunteers are banding together to tackle litter in Lake Ray Hubbard, as part of the Keep Texas Waterways Clean program. […]
(Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – The fall 2013 session of the Rockwall Police Department Citizens Police Academy begins Tuesday September 10, 2013. The application deadline is Friday September 6, 2013. For more info contact (972)771-7765 or email Officer P. Young at . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people […]
(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Veterans of WWII are invited to be the honored guests at Friends of the Rockwall County Library at the September 10th meeting. Linda Robinson, Honor Flight DFW Coordinator, is the featured speaker at the 11:00 a.m. meeting held in the Community Room of the Rockwall County Library. Honor Flight DFW […]
(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Linda Robinson, USO Honor Flight Coordinator for Dallas/Fort Worth will be the featured speaker for the September 10th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Her topic, “Defenders of Freedom” will give details about the Honor Flights for DFW area World War II veterans. The public is invited to attend. […]
(Rowlett) August 19, 2013 – Jackie Cox, emergency services director at Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, was recently named a 2013 South Region Nursing Excellence regional finalist by Nurse.com. Cox is a finalist in the staff/patient management category, one of six categories for the award. The Nursing Excellence Awards honor superior nurses in regions […]
(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – Brenden Staley was declared Rockwall’s Mayor for a Day on Aug. 16 by Rockwall Mayor David Sweet. Brenden received the honor by attending a fundraiser for a fireman killed in the West, TX fertilizer plant explosion. Mayor Brenden toured City Hall, Fire station #1, the Rockwall Police Department & Rockwall […]
(Rockwall) August 17, 2013 – Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 5 at Rockwall Community Playhouse, located at 609 E. Rusk, for the musical comedy “Nuncrackers.” Bring a headshot, resume, 16 bars of a prepared classic Christmas song to sing and be prepared for a cold reading from the script. Callbacks, if […]
(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – New teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD gathered at RockwallHigh School this morning along with local dignitaries, business leaders, school board members and citizens to kick off the 2013-14 school year. The 2013 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast, presented by Timpa Law Office and hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the RISD, […]