Donations, volunteers needed (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 18, 2016) Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall will again join with the Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol to host the annual Wreaths Across America Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Rest Haven. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that works to continue and promote the annual […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 29, 2016) Eight new volunteers for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) were sworn in on Monday, November 21st. Pictured from left are Angel Cleveland, Mac McDaniel, Jerry Francis, Stephanie Francis, Judge Brett Hall, Melinda Odom, Danielle Oliveira, Tiffany Dunkin and Candius Truscott. CASA volunteers complete 30 hours of training, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 29, 20160 Just in time for Christmas, Upper Room Books has released Missy Buchanan’s eighth book: Spirit Boosters for the Journey of Aging: 366 Days, a devotional flipbook specific to the challenges of growing older. Buchanan, a longtime resident of Rockwall, has appeared twice on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts […]
Two bills strengthen U.S.-Israel cyber collaboration WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced by Reps. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) and Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) passed the U.S. House today to strengthen collaborative cybersecurity research and development efforts between the United States and Israel. The two bills were introduced in July, after the lawmakers returned from a congressional delegation trip to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) This month the ladies of Aspasians once again provided Thanksgiving baskets for the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County. Forty-three families were provided Thanksgiving baskets that were full of items needed to make a Thanksgiving feast. Each family was also given a gift card to purchase their own turkey to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) Raffle tickets are on sale now for the perfect princess cottage or boy cave, custom built and donated by Jack Cecil, owner of Westchester Custom Homes. The drawing for the playhouse will be held on Tuesday, December 20 just in time for Christmas. Raffle sales benefit the Kiwanis Angel […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) Community Bible Study, a world-wide organization offering studies of over 26 books of the Bible, is in the initial stage of developing a women’s class in Rockwall. A group of interested ladies is currently meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3003 Horizon Road, Rockwall, TX 75032 from 9:30 a.m. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce presents the return of La Tee Da, a community-wide Ladies Night Out event from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1. This premier, posh women-only event is the perfect way for local patrons to get in the holiday spirit before the stresses of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) Fourth grade Pullen Elementary student Layne Yudizky is the winner of a poster contest to become the Grand Marshal of the 47th Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Spirit of Rockwall”. Layne is the son of Kevyn and Kyle […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2016) It seems everybody’s talking turkey these days, but Dodie’s at the Harbor is doing more than gobble, gobble. Rockwall’s favorite restaurant is cooking up Cajun fried turkey breast and all the fixin’s for a holiday feast that you and your family will be raving about well into the New […]