(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Aug. 24, 2017) The grand opening of the Rockwall County Fitness Trail was celebrated Saturday morning with speeches, a ribbon cutting and an opportunity for participants to take an inaugural walk on the inner loop of the quarter-mile trail. Precinct 2 County Commissioner Lee Gilbert, who has led the effort to create […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 25, 2016) The McLendon-Chisholm community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new city hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication on Saturday, April 23. In what amounted to a citywide collaborative effort, many community members donated money, items and services towards the completion of the 5,000 square foot […]
The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse invites the community to a Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m. to name the Posse Arena in honor of co-founder Roy Hance. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 27, 2015) Hance, along with former Rockwall County Sheriff Jacques Kiere, organized the Posse in 1991 with the approval of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2015) U. S. Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-04) will speak at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s dedication of their new First Responders Memorial. The dedication will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, in the Public Servants Garden at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall. “I consider it a great privilege […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 25, 2014) The City of Rockwall held a ceremony this week dedicating Dickson Lane in honor of former City Council member Ken Dickson. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Pruitt, Councilmembers Dennis Lewis, Scott Milder, David White, Mayor David Sweet, and Ken Dickson. Dickson Lane is west of SH 205 North and intersects with […]
(Rockwall) November 5, 2o12 –The Rockwall Chapter of Habitat for Humanity dedicated their latest house at 304 Ross St. on Saturday, October 27.Saturday afternoon a large group of volunteers, board members and family members gathered as the president of Habitat, John Cote, led the dedication for the newest family, Jeffery and Meliza Davidson. The Davidsons […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2012 – More than 75 friends, family and community members gathered for a dedication ceremony July 21 at the Rockwall Family YMCA, to honor the memory of Tony Baggett. Tony coached nearly 1,500 games at the Y and was active in the Indian Guides/Princess program for 26 years with his six children […]
(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – Thanks to Paula Kerr of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing this photo of the May 24th groundbreaking and dedication ceremony for Heritage Christian Academy‘s new math and science wing. Heritage Christian Academy is a K3-12 co-educational, biblically based, multi-denominational school located at 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. […]
Local high schools to participate, police memorial to be dedicated The Irving Veterans Memorial Park Committee will host a Veterans Day Program at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at the Irving Central Library,801 W. Irving Blvd. The commemorative event will feature music, moments of reflection by military personnel and special remarks by city officials. The […]
(Rockwall County) Veterans are welcome to be part of the Friday, Nov. 11 dedication of the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Organizers request that currently-serving members of the United States Military who are graduates of Rockwall ISD or Royse City ISD to be in class A uniform. Interested veterans should email […]