ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX (December 1, 2014) The leadership of CSC Rockwall is hosting a series of classes for all area non-profits. The classes are designed to help social action and service agencies engage in sustainability and growth in tandem with the growth of Rockwall County. Classes are free (or low cost) and open to all leadership, […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Classes on vegetable gardening will once again be conducted by certified local Master Gardeners. Classes will be: January 10 – Successful Vegetable Gardening January 17 – Seed Starting for Beginners The Master Gardener Class series has proved to be popular, so be sure and reserve your seat! The classes are […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 21, 2014) Back when cotton was king in Rockwall County in the 1920s, how many farms were there in the county? How many cotton gins? Where was the first cotton gin located in the county? Which ranch in Rockwall County owned its own chapel? Folks attending the Blast to the Past […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 21, 2014) Though it’s hard to believe considering the overall affluence of the Lake Ray Hubbard communities, some children in the area might go without much in the way of Christmas gifts. That’s the case for nearly 200 kids who frequent the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County. To address this […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2014) Kathy General (left) and Angela Horak get in on the holiday spirit by donating toys at the Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Holiday Open House Event this evening. The event featured refreshments, a table chock full of Memory Care seasonal projects, and an opportunity to donate toys to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 17, 2o14) Rockwall County continues to be a national leader in animal welfare and shelter reform. With No Kill shelters in Rockwall and Royse City, the county is an inspiration to many communities across the United States. Rockwall County’s positive influence was on full display in Las Vegas during last month’s Best Friends […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 14, 2014) Rockwall County Historical Foundation President Carolyn Francisco and member Jan Self display the foundation’s full deck of Rockwall County playing cards featuring 56 historical photographs at the Historical Foundation’s Brown Bag Lecture on Friday afternoon. The event was free to the public and those in attendance also had the opportunity […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 12, 2014) Red, white and blue star-spangled banners waved freely throughout the community in what turned out to be a day full of patriotic events to honor our country’s veterans on Veterans Day 2014. On a very cold Tuesday Veterans Day morning, Rest Haven Funeral Homes and The Flower Box set […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 29, 2014) The Honorable Judge Mark Russo, Justice of the Peace, Precinct Three of Rockwall County was recently inducted as a “Distinguished Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association (JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges. The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advances education over and above the state […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 23, 2014) The Honorable Nancy Beaty, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 of Rockwall County, was recently inducted as a “Scholar Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association (JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges. The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advanced education over and above the state mandated […]