On Thursday, May 3rd, I drove over to Rockwall City Hall. I’d read about a noon-time gathering planned for the National Day of Prayer (NDP). Sure enough, I saw red, white and blue balloons and people in non-business attire making their way toward the front of the tall building. Attending a NDP gathering seems a […]
(Rockwall) May 3, 2012 – Calling all volunteers! Rockwall County Helping Hands deeply appreciates its volunteers and the valuable time they donate. To learn more about the critical assistance agency and the volunteer opportunities available, attend one of their upcoming Volunteer Orientations: Tuesday, May 8 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. OR Tuesday, May 22 from 9:30 […]
The six Mayors of Rockwall County invite you to join them in recognizing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3 at the sixth annual Rockwall County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Mayors David Sweet (Rockwall), John Ratcliffe (Heath), Bill Broderick (Fate), Jerrell Bayley (Royse City), Gary Moody (McLendon-Chisholm) and Todd W. Gottell (Rowlett) will host the […]
“Museum Memorabilia” will be in the spotlight Friday, April 13 as the Rockwall County Historical Foundation highlights some of the most unique acquisitions in its collection. The free program is family-friendly and open to the public as part of the RCHF’s 2012 Brown Bag Lecture Series. The RCHF, in conjunction with the Rockwall County Historical Commission, […]
Community members, schools, churches and businesses in Rockwall County are encouraged to “Paint the Town Purple” on Friday, April 13 in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Cain Middle School the last weekend in April. Congressman Ralph Hall and Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will address the crowd that is expected […]
Did you know that Rockwall County has 17 historical markers, one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and one historic courthouse listing? The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present, “Memories and Markers: A Look at Rockwall’s Historic People and Places” at noon Friday, Feb. 10 at the Historic Courthouse. The program is free […]
(Rockwall County) Trey Chaney has announced his candidacy for Rockwall County Constable, Precinct 2. Chaney is a 46-year resident of Rockwall County and is running on the basic principles of integrity, in serving the people of the community in which he and his family live. Chaney prides himself in his record of experience both in business […]
The Rockwall County Library will be closed Dec. 23-26. December display cases at the library will feature items from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the wood burning picture plates of Ann Goyne. A Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry collection bin is available year round in the library lobby for canned goods, staples […]
Helping Hands of Rockwall County thanks Victor and Phuong Willis of Willis Jewelers for hosting their annual North/South contest benefiting the nonprofit assistance agency. This year the event kicked off the agency’s annual Toy Drive that serves less fortunate children of Rockwall County. Helping Hands serves children from 0-16 years of age, providing three new toys […]
Enjoy a meal at Ruby Tuesday between 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at The Harbor in Rockwall, and 20 percent of your food purchase will be donated to the annual Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive as part of the restaurant’s Community Give Back Program. Come out to Ruby Tuesday for a fantastic meal and […]