Pathfinders Gospel Quartet to perform at FUMC-Rockwall Old Fashioned Chautauqua program

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 21, 2015) On Sunday, August 9, 4:00pm at First United Methodist Church,1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, the Pathfinders Gospel Quartet from Midlothian will sing traditional gospel music at the annual Old Fashioned Chautauqua program, sponsored by the Sailsetters 55 and better group.  The public is invited. The Pathfinders have been together for fourteen […]

Learn how to protect children from abuse Aug 4

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) The public is invited to learn how to better protect children from abuse from Metro Dallas YMCA child protection education specialist Ellen White at the monthly Rockwall area family violence prevention meeting Aug. 4, 7-8:30 pm, at the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club Champions Room. The meeting is hosted on […]

Rep Ratcliffe hires full-time Veternans Service Worker

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe has added a full time veterans service worker to his staff to help serve the 63,000 veterans that he represents across the 4th Congressional District of Texas. Michelle Zook, an Air Force veteran, will manage all veteran-related casework and outreach across the district. She joins Ratcliffe’s existing […]

Rockwall fashion design students win gold at Nationals

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 28, 2015) Two Rockwall ISD Fashion Design students won gold at the national FCCLA meeting in Washington D.C. Claire McNabb from Rockwall-Heath High School and Jorga West from Rockwall High School won gold metals in the Fashion Design Contest. The students had to create a fashion label, research demographics and retail outlets, design six outfits, make […]

Heath author publishes fourth novel

(HEATH, TX – July 28, 2015) Carolyn Roosth of Heath has just published her fourth novel, DESPAIR. DESPAIR is the story of Nola Santiago, a character from the author’s first novel, DENIAL. Like so many young people, Nola longs for a life different from the one she has in the small Mexican village of Boquillas […]

Rockwall YMCA Angel Campers end summer camp with boot scootin’ party

Rockwall YMCA Angel Campers end summer camp with boot scootin’ party

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2015) The kids of JER Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp program donned their cowboy best for a rootin’ tootin’ time at a cowboy-themed dance party marking the end of summer camp on Friday. Cardboard replicas of John Wayne and other assorted western-themed décor were scattered around the YMCA’s gymnasium. Chiloso’s in […]

Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2015) Assistant Chief of Police Kirk Riggs has been selected as the new leader of the Rockwall Police Department.  Current Chief Mark Moeller is retiring after 13 years of service to Rockwall and a 38 year career in law enforcement. City Manager, Rick Crowley, interviewed several highly qualified applicants for […]

Meet Whitney, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 27, 2015) Whitney is a lovebug of a girl. She is a 4 year old Miniature Pinscher. She is happy and playful and looking for a family to love her. Her adoption fee is a donation of just $125. Whitney has been spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Email us today at info@rockwallpets.com to learn […]

Rockwall girl raises money for hospital that helped her walk

UPDATE (July 27, 2015) Rockwall’s amazing Addie Bryan was interviewed live on Good Day Fox 4 this morning. Click here to see the video. OUR ORIGINAL STORY: (ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2015) Addison Bryan’s birthday wish when she turns eight this August involves a pretty enormous present—but it isn’t for her. This summer “Addie” has […]

Downtown Rockwall Live Music Series continues this weekend

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2015) The San Jacinto Plaza Live Music lineup continues Friday and Saturday evenings  through September in Downtown Rockwall’s newest public space. The community is welcome to bring lawn chairs, food, beverages (small coolers),  family and friends to enjoy FREE live entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza. […]