(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) After meeting its cookie sales goal, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Troop 7780 enjoyed a fun and educational tour of the vast Black Star Sport Horses equestrian facility (5565 FM 549) on Tuesday, March 22. The girls delighted in learning all about caring for horses on the sprawling 250+ […]
(HEATH, TX — March 23, 2016) Rockwall-Heath Starsteppers JV Officers brought home many awards from a state competition in February and in the Denton National Champions this past weekend. In the state competition on Feb. 20, the Heath Starsteppers JV officers earned a number of awards, including Texas State Champion JV Officers, Texas State Super Sweepstakes, Texas State […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 13, 2016) Rockwall’s American Legion, Terry Fisher Post 117, will hold the 2016 Terry Fisher Leadership Symposium in collaboration with Patriot PAWS on Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Patriot PAWS facility (254 Ranch Trl). The goal of the symposium is to bring together veterans and up to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 23, 2016) For its annual month-long March for Meals campaign, Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) has been in full swing this month raising awareness on senior hunger and recruiting new volunteers for MOWSS programs throughout the country . The week of March 20-26 marks Community Champions Week […]
(WASHINGTON – March 23, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to help ensure America’s law enforcement officers are properly equipped to keep our communities safe. The Protecting Lives Using Surplus (PLUS) Equipment Act of 2016 aims to stop the president’s unilateral changes to a key program that provides defense equipment to state and local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 18, 2016) Springer Elementary teachers received a grant titled “MinecraftEdu: Virtual World Meets Reality” for students to connect past and present world civilizations while creating a virtual civilization through Minecraft specifically designed for classroom instruction. Sixth grade students will initiate the process and then mentor lower grade levels, impacting the entire campus […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2016) Join the Rockwall County Master Gardeners for a popular seasonal event on Saturday, April 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. (or until the plants are gone – and they do go fast!) The Swap will be held at the Discovery Garden located at 875 Riding Club Road. You do […]
Listed as one of the ‘Best Farmers Markets’ in the Dallas area (ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2016) The Rockwall Farmers Market will open for the 2016 season on May 7, and continue 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through September 24 on the Historic Downtown Square. Established in 2008 by the Friends of Downtown […]
Event benefits YMCA Angel Camp for kids with special needs (ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2016) Mudbug season is in full swing and that can only mean one thing – time for the All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest at The Harbor in Rockwall, benefiting the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp for children with special needs. The annual […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) Ah, the joys of spring in North Texas. The temperature is generally warm and pleasant. The landscape is in full bloom (to the consternation of allergy sufferers). And the Easter Bunny is preparing to deliver brightly colored eggs to happy children everywhere. That also means local animal shelters are […]