Women’s League presents donation to Helping Hands Health Center

(Rockwall) June 4, 2012 – Dawn Nelson, Cathy Bedsole and Diedra Roe present a $10,000 check on behalf of Rockwall Women’s League to Melody Hail, Director of Development for Rockwall County Helping Hands. The money is designated for uninsured children that are patients of the Health Center at Helping Hands. Nelson is president of RWL […]

Royse City student is UIL state champ

Royse City student is UIL state champ

Garrett Hammonds, a junior at Royse City High School, is the new 4A UIL State Champion in Prose Interpretation. Hammonds won the championship, held annually at the University of Texas at Austin, May 22. His state title caps off a stellar year of competition for Hammonds and the entire Royse City Forensics Team. “Garrett received […]

Chamber recognizes June Yard of the Month

(Royse City) June 4, 2012 – Congratulations to Joyce Koozer at 1117 Northwood in Royse City on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall […]

Chamber scholarship tourney ‘blazing’ success

Chamber scholarship tourney ‘blazing’ success

(Royse City) June 4, 2012 – By Julia Bryant, Royse City Chamber The Royse City Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success and fun for all who participated. A group of 74 golfers enjoyed an entertaining day with friends and business colleagues while enjoying delicious food, great prizes, fabulous awards and […]

SuperStar Bulldogs place second in Destination Imagination Global Finals

(Royse City ISD) May 29, 2012 – Royse City’s SuperStar Bulldogs made the Destination Imagination Journey to Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee this past week from May 23-26. They joined 1,276 other teams from 45 states, seven Canadian provinces and 13 countries. The Bulldogs were successful in their quest and placed 2nd in the “World” […]

Sold out crowd for ‘All Systems Go’ fashion show benefiting Helping Hands

Sold out crowd for ‘All Systems Go’ fashion show benefiting Helping Hands

(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – ‘All systems were go’ when a sold-out crowed blasted off with the Starship Enterprise crew led by rocketmen Billy Quinton and Russ Childers, along with their co-star Sheri Franza, for the 2nd annual Helping Hands Fashion Show on May 23 at the Hilton Bella Harbor. Out of this world fashions from […]

Does art make you smart?

Does art make you smart?

You don’t have to be Picasso to paint a picture, or Einstein to figure out that given time, space and a box of markers, children can quickly fill a blank canvas. Kids and crayons just naturally go together. Put a paintbrush in tiny hands, and big things happen. But did you know that actively involving […]

Rest Haven hosts 38th annual Memorial Day Celebration

Rest Haven hosts 38th annual Memorial Day Celebration

Celebration includes ‘Red Cross Rock ‘n Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive (Rockwall) May 19, 2012 – Rest Haven Memorial Park, located at 2500 State Highway 66 East in Rockwall, will host its 38th Annual Memorial Day Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012. In addition to a patriotic ceremony and inspirational music, Rest […]

Live music, fashion show, coffee chats at The Well

(Royse City) May 22, 2012 – The Well Coffee Lounge in Royse City offers free Wi-Fi and live music with no cover charge on Friday and Saturday nights. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. This Week at The Well – […]

Royse City student earns Knights of Columbus scholarship

(Royse City) May 21, 2012 – Royse City High School Salutatorian Christina Barsoum was recently awarded $1,000 from the Knights of Columbus.  Todd White represented the Knights of Columbus and presented Christina with the scholarship. White said that every year the organization gives scholarships in memory of four of their deceased members.  He went on […]