Rockwall Relay unites community in fight against cancer

Rockwall Relay unites community in fight against cancer

Contest winners announced (ROCKWALL-April 29, 2013) Rockwall County’s annual Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, kicked off at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Cain Middle School track. Heath Boy Scout Troop 314 presented the colors before the CMS Soundtrack choir, directed by Rachel Fuller, took the stage to […]

Rockwall Fun Run April 20 at River Club in Forney

(ROCKWALL-April 18, 2013) Join the 4th Annual Rockwall Fun Run Saturday, April 20 at the River Club in Forney. Ride your motorcyle or drive your car – the event benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Rockwall County. Music by JD Cobb. For more info, email Don Tarrant at . To share your […]

Cancer patient shares amazing story of survival, presses on with positive attitude

Rockwall Relay set for April 26 at Cain Middle School If I get depressed, my Norwegian Shepherd gets depressed. So I put on music and dance around the house, and my dogs jump around with me.” ~ Linda Bernard (ROCKWALL-March 18, 2013) Linda Bernard is smiling as she pulls off her purple cap to reveal […]

Faith, friendship, family give cancer survivor strength

 Friendship isn’t about whom you have known the longest…it’s about who came and never left your side, states an anonymous author. This is true of Carolyn Keane and her good friend Kerri Bergerhouse. The two women met about 20 years ago at First United Methodist Church of Heath. They were so close that they even […]

Cancer survivor Kathleen Hail fights back by getting involved

Rockwall Relay for Life, April 26, 2013 (ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Kathleen Hail has been a Rockwall resident since the age of two and is a graduate of Rockwall Elementary School, Rockwall Intermediate School, and Rockwall High School. She left her hometown just long enough to attend college at Southwest Texas University where she majored in […]

Record-setting Relay unites community, brings hope

781 Participants.  53 Teams.  $99,255 Raised. (Rockwall) Members of the Rockwall County community turned out in full force April 27, 2012, to unite against a common enemy. This year’s Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, organized by co-chairs Carla Brooks and Mindy Brence, exceeded all expectations – raising the highest amount of money of […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students collect Coins for Cancer, Relay set for April 27

(Rockwall ISD) The teachers and students at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary have raised more than $1,300 for their Relay for Life Team during the past two weeks. Students were encouraged to bring any extra change they could spare to add to their “Coins for Cancer” jars. Ms. Ward’s 3rd grade classroom won the competition by raising $412 […]

McKinney announces Healthy Challenge

McKinney announces Healthy Challenge

Events across city aimed at helping make McKinney healthiest city in country (McKinney) April 18, 2012 –  McKinney has been named one of the best places to live in the country, but leaders from organizations across the city have another goal for the community. City Hall, the McKinney Independent School District and many non-profits and […]

Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Relay for Life, April 27

Wylie, Sachse and Murphy are fighting back against cancer. Join the fight from 6 p.m. Friday, April 27 through 6 a.m. Saturday at Shaffer Stadium, 516 Hilltop Lane in Wylie, 75098. Emcee by KKVI Radio – The Bridge, presented by Lake Pointe Health Network. For more information, contact event chairs Sharon Brannick at 972-838-0880 or […]

Motorcycles, cars welcome at Rockwall Fun Run Rally

All motorcyles, antiques, classic and custom cars are welcome in the third annual Rockwall Fun Run Rally benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Rockwall County. The Fun Run Rally will be Saturday, April 21. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at River Club in Forney. The first group out will be at 11 […]