(ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) The wait is over! The City of Rowlett Parks Department is ready to rebuild Kids Kingdom and they need your help volunteering to make it happen. No worries, if running a power saw isn’t your thing, they have lots of different volunteer opportunities available. When: Tuesday, December 1st – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated the grand opening of its new Assistance and Referral and Food Pantry this afternoon with an unveiling at its new location at 102 S. First St. in Rockwall. Phase 1 of the Helping Hands’ capital campaign renovations project involves expanding the A&R program to more […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) A good showing of residents turned out for the 2nd Annual GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 18, hosted by the City of Rockwall’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department inside the City Council chambers. Coinciding with National Geography Awareness Week, the event gave locals all manner of information concerning Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Lowrance Dental was joined by the City of Rockwall, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Z Constructors, and community members to celebrate the ground breaking of Lowrance Dental at 1350 Summer Lee Dr. in Rockwall. The groundbreaking ceremony began with a welcome from Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and Chamber Director of […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The Boys & Girls Club’s Family 2 Family Community Thanksgiving was deemed a huge success as volunteers served up delicious food, friendship and fellowship to more than 300 people Saturday. Guests had the opportunity to participate in a mid-year school supply distribution, apply for Toys for Tots, winter […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse at 8 p.m. Friday November 27. Adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Joe Swerling, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Haley Petton, 6th grade student at Springer Elementary School, was chosen to represent her art project to go to state competition for the opportunity to be a Christmas card design sold in stores for the holidays. Thanks to art teacher Denise Hoover for providing this opportunity. Congratulations, Haley, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Congratulations to the Rockwall Yellowjackets, Back to Back Area Champs! The Yellowjackets defeated Jesuit 38-27 after a hard fought victory Friday. The Yellowjackets will take on Spring at 7:30 next Friday night at Waco ISD Stadium. More: http://www.rockwallisd.com/athletics/2015/11/21/stung-jackets-claim-area-title/ Source: rockwallisd.com
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) First grade students at Springer Elementary paraded around the school asking others to join them in saving turkeys from a Thanksgiving feast! They encourage everyone to “eat more candy!” Have a Happy Thanksgiving from Springer Elementary. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. The Blue Ribbon News […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The City of Rockwall broke ground Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, on what promises to be another exciting addition to the community: Springhill Suites by Marriott, a four-story, 105-room hotel which will be built off of Lake Front Trail behind The Oar House in Rockwall. The hotel – being built […]