Texas Health, YMCA, Walgreens, Rockwall police and fire team up to present successful Health & Safety Fair

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall teamed together with Walgreens, the JER Chilton YMCA of Rockwall, Rockwall County EMS, and the Rockwall police and fire departments to inform residents how to keep healthy and stay safe during the Health & Safety Fair at the Texas Health hospital’s main campus on […]

Garland ISD welcomes new Trustee

(GARLAND ISD, TX – June 1, 2015) Welcoming a new member to its Board of Trustees, Garland ISD swore in Robert Selders Jr. May 26. He won the Place 6 election this month with a campaign focused on student health. “I believe that healthy children lead to healthier communities, which benefits everybody. I am really […]

One Night Only: Uptown Downtown Art Gallery to welcome artist Joe Cesario

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2015) Artist Joe Cesario will be featured for one night only, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio located at 301 N. San Jacinto in Downtown Rockwall. The community is welcome at a wine and appetizer reception, as 30 of Cesario’s paintings will […]

Writers for Fighters support Carry the Load

Essay winner from Pullen Elementary reads winning entry at Rest Haven Memorial Ceremony (ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last weekend students took the opportunity to honor troops and first responders at the Carry the Load Memorial Day March. Fourth graders from Pullen Elementary and their teacher Julie Woodard form a group called Writers for […]

Grand opening event, ribbon cutting at Rockwall’s Trend Tower

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last Thursday Rockwall officially welcomed the new seven-story Trend Tower building at its grand opening event. The office and retail space is currently 85% occupied, and Trend HR employees celebrated the building’s completion with tenants in a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and […]

Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens a blooming success

Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens a blooming success

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2015) Agents from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service brought Rockwall County Master Gardeners and city officials together May 28 at the EarthKind Trial Gardens to discuss their success in cultivating and researching new environment-friendly rose plants. Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens are located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane between the Rockwall […]

Older Americans Day celebrates Rockwall County seniors who serve our community

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 27, 2015) Several of Rockwall County’s seniors, programs and volunteers received some well-deserved recognition for their involvement in helping others and bringing positive change to the community during the Older Americans Day Celebration on May 22 at the Rockwall County Library. The theme for this year’s event – “Get into […]