Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 12, 2016) Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 on the northwest lawn of the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. Rockwall County 4-H Club leaders and members will be on hand to introduce themselves and share what they […]

Hot Rocks features Family Fun Ride, new courses

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks celebrates 30th year REGISTER HERE. (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Presented […]

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new RISD teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX—August 10, 2016) New Rockwall ISD employees were welcomed to the “family” this morning by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses at the “Sailing Into the School Year” breakfast. Newly appointed Superintendent John Villarreal expressed his excitement for his first school year serving in RISD. “In my short time here, I […]

Meet Jericho, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Here’s Jericho! Jericho is a handsome and happy boy who loves everyone he meets. He does great with dogs of all sizes and loves to play. He is also an expert cuddler and wants to be a lap dog. His adoption fee is a donation of $150, which includes his […]

Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing begins Aug 15 in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 6, 2016) Beginning Monday, Aug. 15, crews will conduct physical inspection of portions of the City of Rockwall’s sanitary sewer system. The study will involve the opening of manholes in the streets and easements. An important task of the inspection will be the “Smoke Testing” of the sanitary sewer lines. Smoke […]

Rockwall Children’s Chorus member performs with TCDA Honor Choir

Rockwall Children’s Chorus member performs with TCDA Honor Choir

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) This summer RCC member Julianna Torrez-Rodriguez traveled to San Antonio to perform with the Elementary Honor Choir of the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA). The Elementary honor choir preformed at the annual meeting, performing for TCDA membership and parents, over 2500 people in attendance. The choir was conducted by […]

YMCA hosts prayer breakfast for Rockwall area teachers

(Rockwall, TX—August 4, 2016) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA invited all Rockwall area teachers to a special appreciation breakfast offering prayer for the coming school year. The teachers munched on eggs, sausage, gravy, muffins and cinnamon rolls provided by Preston Hollow Catering while YMCA Executive Director Bonnie LaVielle sang with her two sisters Betty Methvin and […]

Save the date: Aspasians Marketplace Oct. 8

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 4, 2016) Save the date and prepare to SHOP, EAT, and ENJOY the Aspasians Fall Marketplace event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. All proceeds Aspasians raise by selling booth space and water at the fair goes directly to scholarships for local […]