ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2023) Rockwall County Helping Hands hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 14, signaling the commencement of construction of its new home and headquarters, where each of the agency’s services will be united on one site. The event, held at 950 Williams St. (their Thrift store location), was attended by local dignitaries, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2023) Lakeside Leaders, formerly known as 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall, gathered for their first meeting of 2023 and were joined by eight local nonprofits at Standard Service on Thursday, September 14. Lakeside Leader members and local nonprofit representatives met and three of the nonprofits in attendance were randomly selected to […]
Rockwall, TX (September 14, 2023) – The 17th Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament, held on September 8th, 2023, was a resounding success, bringing together golf enthusiasts and supporters of a great cause. Hosted at Buffalo Creek Golf Club, this year’s tournament featured an exciting Ryder Cup format, pitting the Black Team against the Blue Team […]
Rowlett, TX (September 13, 2023) – September is Hunger Action Month. Unfortunately, the number of people who need assistance with food continues to grow in our community. In fact, over 27% of children under 18 in Dallas County live in households that have experienced food insecurity in the past year. We need your help to […]
Rockwall, TX (September 13, 2023) – Time to get out of the summer doldrums and start something new and interesting! Join Rowlett Reviews Book Club and hear an exciting story/review each month, delivered by professional Dallas area (or North Texas) speakers or reviewers. This month’s program will be presented by Holly Stevens and is titled […]
HEATH, TX (Sept. 13, 2023) Mark your calendar! Dates have been set for the annual Heath Holiday Home Tour – a community tradition benefiting the Heath High School senior class. Beautifully decorated homes will be open to tour on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to […]
Rockwall, TX (September 12, 2023) – Hi, I’m Vito! I am a 1-year old Dachshund mix pup. I’m just a little guy, only 14 pounds, so I’m learning about the big world and that it’s not a scary place after all. I’m getting more and more confident every day, and I know that with the […]
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 11, 2023) Jon Millet, a Rowlett resident and teacher at Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) in Addison, unveiled his sculpture honoring first responders who served on September 11, 2001. In partnership with the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, Millet was selected to design and build a one-of-a-kind sculpture commemorating the bravery of first […]
Rockwall, TX (September 11, 2023) – Please, join us on Wednesday, September 27, for our free Member Meeting. We are excited to welcome Jessica Fuentes as our featured demo artist for September. Jessica will talk about her professional experience as an arts administrator, her work as an artist, and the award-winning pieces from the Rockwall […]
HEATH, TX (Sept. 9, 2023) In an inspiring turn of events at a back-to-school lock-in party for 6th graders, Rockwall ISD student Rachel Gilmore emerged as the winner of a “heads or tails” contest, converting her prize into a meaningful donation. Rachel was awarded a $100 prize, which she enthusiastically chose to donate to the […]