(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2016) Last week, as he stepped into his position as the new president of Rockwall Rotary, Jeff Shell asked his fellow Rotarians to reflect on an important question: “What’s your Rotary story?” During last week’s noon meeting of the Rotary, the club welcomed Jeff into his new role and heard […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—July 13, 2016) When they heard about the five fallen police officers in the Dallas shooting on July 7, officers David Jatich and Kyle Slone made “a quick, easy decision” that distance would not prevent them from paying their respects. The Canton, Ohio Police Department officers drove 18 hours this week and arrived in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2016) In wake of the tragic Dallas shooting that left five police officers killed and 11 wounded, Rockwall and other surrounding communities came together to start the healing process by honoring the victims with an outpouring of love, song and prayer. Police officers, emergency responders and city officials from surrounding […]
UPDATE – July 11, 2016 -A Back-to-School BINGO fundraising event has been planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 21 at Big Sky Event Center, 7508 County Road 2584 in Royse City, to benefit eight-year-old Makenna Brown, whose eye was critically injured in a fireworks accident on July 3rd. There will be a 10 game minimum, […]
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(ROCKWALL, TX – June 27, 2016) Staff and families of the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall gathered at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor Friday, where the restaurant’s co-owners, Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella, along with General Manger Dan Keils, presented a $5,400 check to the Y’s Angel Camp program. Each year, Dodie’s donates proceeds […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 27, 2016) Over 100 triathletes of all skill levels took part in Rockwall’s newest triathlon known as the Y ROCK (formerly Dirty Rock) Sprint Triathlon 2016, produced by PlayTri Racing and hosted by the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA on Sunday, June 26. The event saw 120 participants hit the race course bright and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2016) U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jerry Holcomb and family are finally home after officially receiving the keys to their new mortgage-free, custom-built house during this morning’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. Members with The Dallas Builders Association, Mishler Builders, Inc. and Operation Finally Home welcomed the Holcomb family after […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 21, 2016) A night of fundraising, dinner and dancing awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the 3rd Annual Firefighters Ball on Aug. 27 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the Black Tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, live and […]