ROCKWALL,TX. (September 1, 2014) Rockwall will be the host of the U.S. Open Triathlon on October 11 and 12. In addition to Olympic, Sprint and Super Sprint distances; relays in the Olympic and Sprint distances; and two youth courses, the U.S. Open Triathlon will also serve as the USA Triathlon South Midwest Collegiate Race Series […]
(September 1, 2014) Shey T. Stegall, previously a managing partner in the Texas North region, was appointed regional director of the Texas North Central region on Aug. 1. He began his career with Modern Woodmen of America in 2011. Stegall says the opportunity to become a regional director is exciting. His goal is to reach […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (August 31, 2014) Rockwall will celebrate “America’s Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday , October 7th from 6- 8pm. Every year, thousands of Rockwall residents participate in Texas Night Out by turning on their porch lights, locking their doors, and spending the evening outside with neighbors. Many communities plan block parties, cookouts, or […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 11, 2014) Come cheer on local celebrities as they compete to be crowned as the Wing King or Queen at the 1st Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Wing-A-Thon on Wednesday, September 3. The event, which benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County, will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 24, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Fresh Ink Tattoo Studios with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Fresh Ink Tattoo Studios, located at 1340 Mims Road in Rockwall, is an upscale tattoo and art studio that offers custom tattoo masterpieces and fine art in any other media. They are […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) A Community Solution Cooperative launch event, open to the non-profit community, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 at BB&T Bank. CSC Rockwall has always been the local action group for domestic violence in our community and after setting and achieving clear goals for our coalition, the decision was […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) The community is welcome to a “Day of Play” at Miss Ebby’s Place located in the KidZone at Harry Myers Park on Washington Street in Rockwall on Wednesday, September 10 from 4 – 6 pm. Miss Ebby Halliday will be making an appearance as the Ebby Halliday office in Rockwall […]
Rededication of Homer B. Johnson Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight GARLAND ISD, TX (August 29, 2014) Sixty-seven years ago Homer Johnson began his career in Garland ISD. Today, the district’s stadium named in his honor will be rededicated following summer renovations. To celebrate, Johnson will conduct the coin toss before the South Garland Colonels take […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) Each year generous supporters join in the excitement of North Texas Giving Day from 6AM to Midnight. North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising event that has pumped more than $34 million into North Texas over the past three years. Last year this event raised several thousand dollars […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 28, 2014) Margo Nielsen drove to Helping Hands Thursday morning knowing an Open House would be held in her honor, but what the retiring Executive Director didn’t know is that her day would also be filled with big surprises. When she entered the parking lot of the agency, she was greeted […]