Helping Hands receives $10,000 contribution

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2015) CoBank conducts an annual grant matching program they call “Sharing Success.” CoBank matches donations by their coop customers to local charitable organizations, up to $5,000. Farmers Electric Cooperative submitted Helping Hands as its beneficiary organization this year, and CoBank accepted the application. Rockwall County Helping Hands gives special thanks […]

Master Gardener Classes offered in Rockwall

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 12, 2015) Do you have a love of gardening?  Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others?  Consider becoming a Master Gardener! The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is a volunteer organization that is an integral part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  Master Gardeners are trained to provide information and technical assistance […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse to host Once Upon a Glow Run Fundraiser

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 12, 2015) Rockwall Community Playhouse will host a Once Upon a Glow Run Fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10 at Harry Myers Park, 827 Washington St. in Rockwall. Currently located at 609 E. Rusk near downtown Rockwall, RCP is an intimate 84-seat theatre that produces 6 shows each season.  All proceeds from […]

TVEC Charitable Foundation awards grant to Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 11, 2015) The TVEC Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $3,000 to Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).  This grant was awarded on June 4, 2015.  Joy Long of TVEC presented the check to Executive Director, Lucille Bell, and Development Director, Roland Ruble, and thanked Lone Star CASA […]

Brain Game underway at Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 10, 2015) With several exciting core programs and a new president at its helm, perhaps there’s no better place for kids to spend the summer than at the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County. The Rockwall BGC fired up its fresh and innovative summer programs on June 8 for […]

First Christian Church to host Vacation Bible School

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2015) First Christian Church Rockwall will host Vacation Bible School July 13 through 17, 9 to 11:45 a.m., for kids age 4 years through 5th grade (just completed). The theme is “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid.” Children will travel back in time to experience life in a Bible-times […]

Freedom Fest fireworks event at Lakeshore Church June 28

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2015) Lakeshore Church, located at 5575 Highway 205 South in Rockwall, will host its 13th Annual Freedom Fest event, complete with a fireworks show and special attractions. Join them at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Admission and games are FREE for the entire family! There is something for everyone to […]

School Resource Officers provide proactive policing in Rockwall ISD

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 9, 2015) Grace Milder, 14 and a student at Williams Middle School this past school year, wasn’t afraid of police officers – but she didn’t think they were much fun. Then she got to know Officer John Donaldson, the Rockwall Police Department’s School Resource Officer at Williams. “He’s a lot like […]

Rockwall’s newly elected officials take Oath of Office

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and City Council members took the Oath of Office during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 1. David White (Place 1) and Scott Milder (Place 5) were re-elected during the Saturday, May 9th election to serve an additional two-year term on the Rockwall City […]