Big name headliners expected to be huge draw for annual family-friendly historical celebration (ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2016) The Rockwall Founders’ Day Festival 2016, celebrating Rockwall’s 162nd birthday, is shaping up to be quite a celebration, especially with the announcement of big name country music performers, Diamond Rio and Stoney LaRue. With more than […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2016) The deadline for high school seniors in Rockwall County to apply for an Aspasians scholarship is Friday, March 18th! Visit the Aspasians website to download the application and find details about turning in the completed application at your school. Last year, Aspasians provided $50,000 to four deserving and local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 11, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Rockwall community joined together to commemorate the grand opening of Pilates Blueprint with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1215 Arista Dr Suite 102 on March 10th. Pilates Blueprint is the first boutique Pilates and Vbarre fitness studio in Rockwall, bringing classical private […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2016) Rockwall City Secretary Kristy Cole was recognized by the City Council at a recent meeting for going above and beyond in her role for the city. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt received a letter acknowledging that Cole recently graduated from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program. Mayor Pruitt read the letter […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 29, 2016) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall welcomes everyone to a free Business After Hours/Community Open House at its main hospital lobby, 3150 Horizon Road, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 . Yes, that’s St. Patrick’s Day, and the celebration will include St. Paddy’s-themed food, fun, prizes, and the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2016) The community is invited to a Bunco Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 5, hosted by HUMANKindness and Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse. The event benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County. Guests will enjoy prizes, silent auction, swag bags, a cash bar and more. An All Access Pass […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2016) Nebbie Williams Elementary held its 3rd Annual Science Fair competition on Thursday,March 3rd for students grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. This year’s competition consisted of 65 student participants, three retired educators as judges, and over $1000 in prizes awarded to the different category winners from CORE Teknasium in Rockwall. Congratulations to the […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 9, 2016) Local conservative Mayor Lorne Liechty today announced his endorsement of Justin Holland for Texas House of Representatives, District 33, the area covering portions of Collin County and all of Rockwall County. Holland and Liechty had previously competed in the Republican Primary for the House seat with Holland advancing to […]
Information sessions, volunteer training coming (ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2016) As part of March’s National Social Work Month celebration, Lone Star CASA recognizes and thanks those who devote their lives to bettering the lives of others. Social workers strive to build a stronger community for all people, and CASA is a proud partner in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 4, 2016) The City of Rockwall has the opportunity to participate in the planning of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project providing improvements to State Highway 205, which is currently Goliad Street running through Rockwall. The scope of this TxDOT planning project runs from SH 78 in Lavon to US […]