(ROCKWALL, TX—May 26, 2016) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recognized local seniors and volunteers today at the Rockwall County Library at the Older Americans Day Celebration. The 2016 honorees were those who dedicated years to benefiting the community and those who volunteer their time and effort to aid local seniors. Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) History sprung to life this weekend at Harry Myers Park. Visitors of all ages got to see, touch, and even taste pioneer life at the Living History exhibit this Founder’s Day, presented by the Rockwall County Historical Foundation. Historical Foundation Board Member Leigh Plagens said The Living History exhibit […]
GOING THE DISTANCE (ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) Local man Tim Taylor is taking his passion for building and restoring vintage cars and putting it to the ultimate test, embarking on the world’s longest rally known as the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge from June 12 through July 17. Tim – owner of Red […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2016) The City of Rockwall will present a free, commemorative Memorial Day concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27 at the Harbor Amphitheater. “Last year was our first civic celebration of Memorial Day,” said Christopher Lynch, Memorial Day Planning Committee Chairman. “We remembered those who have fallen by featuring music […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County celebrated a remarkable milestone of serving the needs of the community on Thursday, May 20, with a 40th Anniversary “Ruby Red” Dinner Party at Culpepper Steakhouse (309 I-30 Frontage Rd). Supporters of Helping Hands were invited to enjoy food stations, live entertainment, a silent […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2016) The Rockwall City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for three returning council members during its regular meeting on Monday, May 16. John Hohenshelt (Place 2), Dennis Lewis (Place 4), and Mike Townsend (Place 6) each took a new oath of office from City Secretary, Kristy Cole, to begin serving […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 at the Rockwall County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 18, and recognized the class’s beautiful Backyard Refuge project for the Advocacy Center of Rockwall. The Chamber welcomed keynote speaker John Humphreys, dean of the […]
(HEATH, TX – May 17, 2016) More than 100 fellow Peace Officers from surrounding Rockwall agencies and members of the public joined Heath DPS in honoring and remembering the law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony was hosted on Monday, May 16, at Heath City Hall in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2016) Cars for CASA rolled up to The Harbor parking lot Sunday, May 15 to fundraise for kids in foster care. Lone Star CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is an organization that allows regular citizens to volunteer as advocates for foster children in court by making recommendations to judges […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 7, 2016) Rockwall resident and sixth-generation Texan Shelley Garrett has been collecting beloved recipes from family, friends, church ladies and co-workers for more than 30 years. After years of copying the 100+ recipes into 3-ring binders for friends and newlyweds, Garrett decided to publish the collection and give all the proceeds […]