Helping Hands to Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Culpeppers

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 18, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate their ruby red milestone of service and community support with its 40th Anniversary Dinner Party on Thursday, May 19, 2016. This event will be held at Culpepper Cattle Company in Rockwall and tickets are available online: http://rockwallhelpinghands.com/join-us-for-our-funraising-events/ Since 1976, Helping […]

Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov 5, 2015) The Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning […]

Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration Nov 11

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 25, 2015) The Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning […]

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 […]

Woodcreek Labor Day Celebration Aug 30

FATE, TX. (August 20, 2014) Southstar is joining with the Woodcreek HOA and the City of Fate for a Labor Day Celebration at Smith Family Park in the Woodcreek community. The Labor Day Celebration will consist of carnival booths, music, BBQ, firework display, bounce houses, and more! The event will take place on Saturday, August […]

Cain student wins first place in Multi-Cultural Art Competition

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 15, 2013) Congratulations to 8th grade artist, Emily Mastronardi of Cain Middle School, for winning first place in RISD’s Multi-Cultural Art competition, held February 7. The event celebrated the many cultures represented in a student body of nearly 14,000 students. Submitted by Rikki Smith, Instructional Technology Specialist, Cain Middle School. To share your […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall celebrates five years – and you’re invited!

(ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) Stop by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, December 28 to enjoy a birthday celebration in the hospital’s Main Lobby. The party is open to the community, to thank everyone for welcoming the hospital into Rockwall five years ago. Health screenings will be conducted from 7 to […]

Wylie celebrates 125th birthday Saturday

(Wylie – November 16, 2012) Wylie officially turned 125 years old on November 8. There will be a birthday celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17 in Olde City Park in historic downtown Wylie. Enjoy hot dogs, music, birthday cake, barrel train rides, antique tractors and nostalgic lawn games for the whole family. Live music […]

Oh Jubilee

United Kingdom, British Commonwealth commemorate Queen’s long reign  A thousand vessels paraded up the River Thames under dark and rainy skies on the first Sunday of June. The spectacular flotilla included the Queen of England on a royally decorated barge, surrounded by family members and a thousand flowers from her own garden. Throngs of celebrants […]

Memorial Splash Day at Rowlett’s Wet Zone

Memorial Splash Day at Rowlett’s Wet Zone

(Rowlett) May 19, 2012 – Wet Zone, Rowlett’s Family Waterpark, presents Memorial Splash Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 28. Come enjoy Memorial Day with the Wet Zone family. There will be non-stop games, contests and music for the whole family. There is no additional charge for participating in the Memorial Day events, […]