(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) The 9th annual Rockwall-Heath High School fashion show was held on May 22 at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building. Over 250 guests enjoyed the luncheon, raffle items and fashions. The Advanced fashion students had to market, organize the show and work with local businesses. This year’s fashion director was Senior – Jessica Gomez who […]
Essay winner from Pullen Elementary reads winning entry at Rest Haven Memorial Ceremony (ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last weekend students took the opportunity to honor troops and first responders at the Carry the Load Memorial Day March. Fourth graders from Pullen Elementary and their teacher Julie Woodard form a group called Writers for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Last Thursday Rockwall officially welcomed the new seven-story Trend Tower building at its grand opening event. The office and retail space is currently 85% occupied, and Trend HR employees celebrated the building’s completion with tenants in a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2015) Agents from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service brought Rockwall County Master Gardeners and city officials together May 28 at the EarthKind Trial Gardens to discuss their success in cultivating and researching new environment-friendly rose plants. Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens are located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane between the Rockwall […]
Youth sports at the Rockwall YMCA – so much more than a game (ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Did you know that the YMCA’s youth sports programs include flag football, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, T-ball, soccer and basketball? The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has a long history of helping young athletes learn the game […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 27, 2015) Several of Rockwall County’s seniors, programs and volunteers received some well-deserved recognition for their involvement in helping others and bringing positive change to the community during the Older Americans Day Celebration on May 22 at the Rockwall County Library. The theme for this year’s event – “Get into […]
UPDATE (June 2, 2015) We are awaiting word on how the recent heavy rains will affect this event, but the YMCA reports that the event will go on, but the bike trail will likely be at the Y (as it was last year) rather than Squabble Creek Trail. Event registration is underway. Please stay tuned as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will host a free, fun and informative Health & Safety Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at the hospital’s main campus, 3150 Horizon Road. Teaming up with the Rockwall Police Department, Rockwall Fire Department, Rockwall County EMS, the JER Chilton […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) This Memorial Day, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care chose to honor their veteran residents with the unveiling of a Veteran’s Wall. Life Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Crider collected old photos of the residents in uniform and assembled them on the wall. She and the rest of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) Music lovers gathered to remember the fallen this Memorial Day weekend as Rockwall community organizations and students performed in a Memorial Day concert on Sunday, May 24. Mayor Jim Pruitt kicked off the evening by introducing the performers. The concert line up included the Rockwall Community Band, Rockwall Children’s […]