(ROCKWALL, TX — April 10, 2017) Volunteers and tutors with the Rockwall Reading for Adults Literacy Program served up an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with sausages and scrambled eggs on Saturday, April 8, at Applebee’s Grill & Bar (Rockwall, TX). Proceeds from the fundraising event will help provide teaching materials for the Literacy Center in the […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 9, 2017) I tried to push the sewing needle through the layers of fabric again and again before assuming I had a dull needle. Choosing another one, I kept at it—without success. Everyone around me in the quilters’ club worked easily while I spent half an hour trying to make one […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2017) My home was one of those destroyed on March 29 in Dalton Ranch. I cannot find the sufficient words to thank this incredible community for your love, prayers and support during this difficult time. A special thanks goes to Hays Elementary School PTA for their fundraiser of popsickles for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2017) Every summer, thousands gather on Thursdays at 7:30 pm at The Harbor (2059 Summer Lee) to experience Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake Series. This summer will have 13 concerts starting Thursday, May 4th and ending Thursday, July 27th. The concert series is a great FREE opportunity for family and friends to get together […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 7, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on the U.S. military strikes in Syria: “The Assad regime’s horrific attack on innocent civilians earlier this week was in complete defiance of international law barring the use of chemical weapons. I applaud President Trump for his decision to call for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2017) The Rockwall Community Playhouse’s next production of the season is a play called Pillow Talk, and last weekend they held auditions for it. So I decided to go out for one of the lead roles. Not the lead role, mind, but one of the main characters in the show. […]
(AUSTIN, TX – April 7, 2017) Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives approved the House budget and supplemental budget for the next two years. The House has exercised leadership in crafting a conservative, responsible budget that spends $106.8 billion in available revenue. Despite revenue challenges, and very significant population and inflation growth, the House biennium […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business After Hours event March 30 to make an important announcement to its members and the entire business community – the Chamber has earned Four Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious designation means that Rockwall Chamber has […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2017) The Rockwall Youth Fair, being held this weekend April 7-8 at the Rockwall ISD Ag Science Center, will be dedicated to Odis Lowe who passed away Nov. 4th. Lowe was an icon of the local and state agricultural community. He was passionate about educating youth on the importance of […]
UPDATE: (ROYSE CITY, TX — April 7, 2017) Artisan Masonry is continuing their work on the Historic Calaboose in Royse City. On Tuesday, April 11 at 10:30 a foundation company will attempt to jack up and leveled the jail for further work. Critical items to be done in the near future include: -Removing the railroad […]