(ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their 16th annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sun, August 7. The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 18, 2016) Planning a trip to Houston? How would you like to catch a high-speed train at 3 p.m. in Dallas and step off at 4:30 p.m. in Houston? Although that is not possible at present, a group of Texas investors is working to make it a reality, said Rebecca Cowle, Outreach Manager for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 16, 2016) Back to School brings back great memories of when my children were in school. Though the thought of the hustle and bustle of early mornings, homework, projects, sports, extracurricular activities still wear me out, they were years full of joy and dreams. I’m not certain when a child truly […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2016) The City of Rockwall Mosquito Abatement Program has continually monitored mosquito populations in live mosquito traps in various locations around the City. Those samples are sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services to be tested for West Nile virus. The State informed the City that a live […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—July 13, 2016) When they heard about the five fallen police officers in the Dallas shooting on July 7, officers David Jatich and Kyle Slone made “a quick, easy decision” that distance would not prevent them from paying their respects. The Canton, Ohio Police Department officers drove 18 hours this week and arrived in […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks bike race celebrates 30th year (ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway and sponsorships are available now for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2016) Col-Met in Rockwall will host its 1st Annual RIDE FOR A CAUSE, a 100 mile bike ride and car show benefiting Helping Hands of Rockwall County, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 24 at Co-Met, 2975 Discovery Drive. Col-Met, with its 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2016) I-30 ramps at SH 205 will be closed starting at 7 p.m. July 10 through late 2016 for a construction project to reverse the entrance and exit ramps. Westbound I-30 traffic can take exit 69 to go to SH 205 and eastbound traffic entering I-30 can continue on the […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – July 8, 2016) A Prayer Circle will be held at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 8, at the Royse City Police Department parking lot, following last night’s tragedy in Dallas. The Royse City Chamber of Commerce has also announced that a Night of Honor and Hope fundraising dinner is planned for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2016) Doris Cullins of Rockwall was honored recently at the state convention Birthday Luncheon in Frisco as a 65 year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Pictured above is Darlene Bealmear, luncheon chairman, Katherine Stevener, Jo Kay Glass and Doris Cullins. Others from the Lambda Upsilon chapter attending the […]