Membership Drive achieves record-setting results (ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently embarked on a Star Wars-themed membership event, sending shock waves through the universe by welcoming a record 194 new partners and generating $98,357 in revenue in less than three days. One hundred twenty three volunteers joined forces […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 6, 2016) Over 300 people packed Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse to participate in the Annual Bunco Night tournament benefiting the Rockwall Child Advocacy Center on Tuesday, April 5. The event, hosted for the second year by local nonprofit HUMANKindness, saw many women and even a few men join in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2016) Christening a boat with Budweiser may be a bit unusual, but nothing about Captain Scott Self and his 40-foot-long, 25-foot-wide catamaran is ordinary. “I don’t drink champagne, so why should she?” Self said, pouring beer over the bow. When Seawolf launched from Chandler’s Landing Marina Saturday morning, about a dozen […]
Dalton Rapattoni’s fans gather for Downtown concert on Saturday (ROCKWALL, TX – March 28, 2016) Starstruck fans gathered in Rockwall this past weekend to catch a glimpse of a singing sensation with Rockwall ties. Dalton Rapattoni, top 4 finalist in the American Idol singing competition, is also a teacher at the School of Rock in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 28, 2016) In every community there are many events and organizations that help people in need. Yet there is one so large it exists worldwide to support those with a disease that touches just about every person in some way at some point. That event, Relay for Life, is a fun-filled yet […]
(HEATH, TX — March 26, 2016) The City of Heath’s 2016 Heart of Heath 5K event sponsored by Lakeside Chevrolet drew a large crowd on Easter Saturday, March 26, as locals enjoyed a host of fun activities at Towne Center Park behind Heath City Hall (200 Laurence Dr). This year families had the opportunity to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) brought its 45-foot customized bus to Rockwall High School on Tuesday, March 22, in recognition of Rockwall High School senior Peyton Young and his documentary on public education reform, which won third place in C-SPAN’s nationwide StudentCam competition. StudentCam encourages middle and high school students […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) Ah, the joys of spring in North Texas. The temperature is generally warm and pleasant. The landscape is in full bloom (to the consternation of allergy sufferers). And the Easter Bunny is preparing to deliver brightly colored eggs to happy children everywhere. That also means local animal shelters are […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 22, 2016) When I was a young lad turning six, the year was 1942. That may seem like eons ago, but to me, it’s still frozen in time, as if it happened yesterday. My best friend and next door neighbor, Loice O., looked forward to each new day and the […]
(HEATH, TX – March 17, 2016) With Senior Prom fast approaching, Rockwall-Heath High School students were reminded to make it a night to remember, not one to forget, with a presentation of the Shattered Dreams program highlighting the dangers of drinking and driving which took place on March 14-15 at the RHHS campus (801 Laurence […]