Electric violinist Mark Wood performs with Utley Orchestra

ROCKWALL, TX (May 27, 2014) International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, recently brought his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Utley Middle School. Mark performed with the students on his handcrafted 7-string fretted […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Carry the Load 2014 comes to Rockwall

PHOTO GALLERY: Carry the Load 2014 comes to Rockwall

CLICK TO SEE PHOTO GALLERY Carry The Load’s National Relay, dedicated to restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day, began at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and traveled through several cities including Annapolis, Maryland ( Naval Academy), Washington D.C., down through the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas and ending in Dallas, Texas. This […]

Rockwall High School Key Club treats Liberty Heights residents to Prom

Rockwall High School Key Club treats Liberty Heights residents to Prom

ROCKWALL,TX(May 26, 2014) Residents at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living were given an opportunity to relive their glory days Saturday at a Prom organized by the Rockwall High School Key Club. The senior residents enjoyed an evening of dancing, decorations and refreshments at an event reminiscent of their high school prom. Family, friends and Key […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall Meals on Wheels Older Americans Day 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall Meals on Wheels Older Americans Day 2014

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTO GALLERY ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 26, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recently hosted Older Americans Day, an annual celebration honoring Rockwall County seniors and volunteers for their outstanding service and positive impact on our community. 2014 honorees included Kathy and Gary Grant, Jack and Annette Foster, Anita Hudson, […]

Summer volleyball signups underway at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Registration is underway through June 21 for YOUTH GIRLS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The summer volleyball league is GAMES ONLY – no practices. And everyone plays! League divisions are 3rd through 6th grade. Games begin June 24 and will be played primarily on Tuesdays and […]

Rockwall Soroptimists award scholarship to Royse City student

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation,  Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]