Savor the flavor at Taste of Rockwall, Business Expo

TICKETS: www.rockwallchamber.org ROCKWALL, TX (March 17, 2015) Preparations are underway for the 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo, hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, and will be 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2014 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. The […]

Rowlett Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Firewheel Christian Academy

(ROWLETT, TX – March 30, 2015) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming new member Firewheel Christian Academy. Located at 5500 Lavon Drive, FCA is a private school serving Garland and the surrounding suburbs of Dallas. Their students represent diversity in language, cultural backgrounds and academic experiences. They have been committed […]

Piano students excel at A&M competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Sonata-Sonatina Competition for piano students on Saturday, March 7. Young pianists of all ages competed for cash awards in 18 different levels.  Several local students from the studio of Michele McDonald were selected to play in the finals: Justus Aryani, Level 1; Cyrus […]

A springtime bumper crop of joy in Royse City

(ROYSE CITY, TX – March 29, 2015) You’d think Pam and Robert Shives spend each springtime immersed in song. Especially since they live with Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells, Reba McEntire and JLo. But truth be told, the Easter season is relatively tuneless around their Royse City home. That’s because they’re raising a crop of little dogs. […]

Heath siblings with Crohn’s Disease inspire others to ‘Take Steps’

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 25, 2015) Luke and Kacy Holloway of Heath share more in common than the average brother and sister; they are both living with Crohn’s disease. The number of patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the U.S. has now increased to an estimated 1.6 million, with 5 percent of that […]

CTE students to compete in state SkillsUSA competition

GARLAND, TX (March 25, 2015) After besting their competition at regionals, nearly 100 Garland ISD students are on their way to compete in the state round of the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, March 26-28 in Corpus Christi. Fourteen Audio Video Production Magnet students from Lakeview Centennial High School are among the contenders who will […]

Eagle Scout project challenges mountain bikers at Squabble Creek Trail

ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2015) Austin Cory, 18, of Troop 690 recently completed his Eagle Scout Project – a 55-foot-long mountain bike obstacle course at Squabble Creek Trail in Rockwall which has positively turned into an exciting challenge for local mountain bikers frequenting the area. Austin, who attends Rockwall High School, worked together with his […]

Gardening Tea Luncheon March 27 to benefit Meals on Wheels

Gardening Tea Luncheon March 27 to benefit Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 20, 2015) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its annual Gardening Tea Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 27 at Nineteen at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Drive in Rockwall. Order tickets now at rockwallmealsonwheels.org and help support MOWSS’ mission to  keep the […]