(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) A good showing of residents turned out for the 2nd Annual GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 18, hosted by the City of Rockwall’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department inside the City Council chambers. Coinciding with National Geography Awareness Week, the event gave locals all manner of information concerning Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Lowrance Dental was joined by the City of Rockwall, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Z Constructors, and community members to celebrate the ground breaking of Lowrance Dental at 1350 Summer Lee Dr. in Rockwall. The groundbreaking ceremony began with a welcome from Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and Chamber Director of […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – The Women In Need, Inc Angel Giving Tree Campaign is in full swing. Help a local mother provide a special Christmas for her children by visiting one of the local participating locations before December 11, 2015. Help ensure a very special Christmas for a family in need! ROCKWALL LOCATIONS: Simply Kate Legend Salon […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The Boys & Girls Club’s Family 2 Family Community Thanksgiving was deemed a huge success as volunteers served up delicious food, friendship and fellowship to more than 300 people Saturday. Guests had the opportunity to participate in a mid-year school supply distribution, apply for Toys for Tots, winter […]
(HEATH, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Everything is in place for another spectacular Holiday in the Park, hosted in Towne Center Park, December 4, 6-9 p.m. Rain or Shine! *Enjoy the sweet sounds of the Amy Parks and Dorothy Pullen Elementary School choirs, plus the talented Cain Middle School Orchestra and Rockwall-Heath High School Jazz […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse at 8 p.m. Friday November 27. Adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Joe Swerling, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Haley Petton, 6th grade student at Springer Elementary School, was chosen to represent her art project to go to state competition for the opportunity to be a Christmas card design sold in stores for the holidays. Thanks to art teacher Denise Hoover for providing this opportunity. Congratulations, Haley, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) First grade students at Springer Elementary paraded around the school asking others to join them in saving turkeys from a Thanksgiving feast! They encourage everyone to “eat more candy!” Have a Happy Thanksgiving from Springer Elementary. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. The Blue Ribbon News […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The City of Rockwall broke ground Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, on what promises to be another exciting addition to the community: Springhill Suites by Marriott, a four-story, 105-room hotel which will be built off of Lake Front Trail behind The Oar House in Rockwall. The hotel – being built […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The belief of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is that we can’t seek achievement for ourselves personally and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. If we as a community don’t step up to help each other, then who will? That is why […]