Rally at Rock Ridge: Car Show & Cookout Aug 8

(ROCKWALL, TX -August 7, 2015) The community is invited to family-friendly afternoon at Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, site of the Rally at Rock Ridge Car Show & Cookout from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 8. Enjoy classic beauties and reminisce about good times. Hot dogs, chips and a beverage are […]

Free Caregiver Conference hosted by Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 6, 2015) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its 5th Annual Caregiver Conference on Friday, October 9 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Sponsored by MidSouthBank, this FREE conference will provide resources and education for older adults, family members, friends, and others who […]

GISD prepares incoming seniors for higher learning

GARLAND,TX (August 6, 2015) More than 100 incoming seniors recently had the opportunity to jump-start their journey to higher education. Taking advantage of Garland ISD’s free college prep program, Destination 2016, the determined high schoolers explored college majors, tackled entrance exams and navigated the admissions process during the six-day course. “I feel that this year […]

Texas Retina Associates to open office in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL,TX- August 5, 2015) Texas Retina Associates will open an office at 2380 S. Goliad Street, Suite 120 in Rockwall on Wednesday, August 19. Designed to enhance access to care, the Rockwell office will be staffed by vitreoretinal specialists Deborah Y. Chong, MD, and Ashkan M. Abbey, MD. Dr. Chong will begin seeing patients on […]

S.T.A.R. Players to perform Footloose the Musical

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2015) The S.T.A.R. (Special Theater At Rockwall) Players will hold three performances of “Footloose the Musical” at Rockwall Community Playhouse at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, August 14  15; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 16. These adults with special needs will touch your hearts with their energetic singing and dancing! […]

Rockwall Police Department appoints Assistant Chief of Police

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2015) Kirk Aldridge was recently selected as the new Assistant Police Chief of the Rockwall Police Department. The former lieutenant assumes the position held by Police Chief Kirk Riggs, who was appointed Chief when Mark Moeller retired in July. Assistant Chief Aldridge said he is looking forward to his new […]

Leadership Rockwall accepting aplications through Aug 10

(ROCKWALL,TX- August 5, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through Monday, August 10 for Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015-2016. Leadership Rockwall is a professional business program of the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce. Each year the Leadership Rockwall class must complete a community service project that benefits a non-profit organization, city, or […]

Hawaiian Falls gives special needs families exclusive access to the water parks

DALLAS, TX.  (August 5, 2015) Hawaiian Falls hosted Champions Day at all five of its North Texas water parks for children and adults with special needs or medical issues. The “Champions” (individuals with special needs) were admitted free. Family members and caregiver were offered discounted tickets. Lisa Kirkwood of The Colony commented that her special […]

Rep. Ratcliffe defends local communities against new Obama climate change regulations

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2015) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the final rules to regulate CO2 emissions at new and existing power plants in order to push the president’s radical climate change agenda. These regulations set a dangerous precedent and could have a devastating impact on electricity prices and grid reliability across the […]