Gabriel Colmenares named Rotary Honory Student at Dobbs

(Rockwall ISD) Gabriel Colmenares, son of Rosa and Adolfo Colmenares, has been named the Rotary Honor Student of the 2011-12 school year for Dobbs Elementary. Gabriel, a sixth-grader, stands with Principal Teresa Twedell. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary School. To submit your news and events, email .

Fundraising event at Zanata to benefit Patriot PAWS

Fundraising event at Zanata to benefit Patriot PAWS

Segment of CMT’s ‘Texas Women’ reality show to be filmed during event Zanata Restaurant in downtown Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Patriot PAWS service dogs from 1 to 4 p.m.  Sunday, March 4. Hannah Helvey, star of CMT’s Texas Women reality show will be the featured guest and will be filming a segment of her show […]

Rockwall girl jumps to to the top in fundraising efforts, in memory of little sister

Local businesses step in to help Ella ‘mend sick hearts’ (Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 – Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 last year for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the entire nation. […]

Valentine’s treat for Reese Valley Manor residents

Valentine’s treat for Reese Valley Manor residents

Boy Scout Nicholas Srygley of Scout Troop 421 serenaded senior residents at Reese Valley Manor in Rockwall Feb. 11, while making a surprise Valentine’s delivery. Students in Mrs. Alders’ first grade class at Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall decorated the Valentine’s goody bags shown here on table. Nicholas personally delivered the handcrafted bags to […]

Heath offers free disposal, recycling of electronics

The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]

Nothing Bundt Cakes mixes fresh ingredients with warm touch of nostalgia

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 9 for Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 1035 E. Interstate 30. Nothing Bundt Cakes has ten delicious flavors of freshly baked bundt cakes in several different sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes combines the warmth of nostalgia with a fresh, modern approach. Their luscious cakes […]

Silver Pack Dancers go big at regional competition

Congratulations to the Utley Middle School Silver Pack Dancers Competition Team. The dancers participated in the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional Competition on Feb. 4, 2012, and came away with 11 awards. The awards include: Team Sweepstakes Gussie Nell Davis Award 1st Runner-Up Middle School Team Judges’ Award for Jazz Judges’ Award for Hip […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for ActionCoach

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Feb. 7 for ActionCoach, a leading business coaching company. Trey Finley is the owner and president at ActionCoach Rockwall/Rowlett/Garland. Founded in Australia in 1993 by Brad Sugars – the company began franchising its concept in 1997 and now operates in 34 countries throughout the world. ActionCOACH […]

Master Gardener officers inducted, Tour of Gardens set

(Rockwall) The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association recently inducted their 2012 officers: Linsley Srygley, President; Julie Simpson, Vice President; Janie Squier, Secretary; Larry Parks, Treasurer, and Richard Longworth, Past President. The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is coordinated by Texas AgriLife Extension Service with the support of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court under the direction […]

‘Little Women’ at Rockwall Community Playhouse

The cast and crew of the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Little Women, based on the beloved book by Louisa May Alcott, have been hard at work since December. The stage is set—literally—for the performances that will begin the second weekend of February and will continue until the end of the month. Jeff Medley is […]