Summer volleyball signups underway at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Registration is underway through June 21 for YOUTH GIRLS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The summer volleyball league is GAMES ONLY – no practices. And everyone plays! League divisions are 3rd through 6th grade. Games begin June 24 and will be played primarily on Tuesdays and […]

Rockwall Soroptimists award scholarship to Royse City student

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation,  Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]

Why Memorial Day?

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2014) Let’s face it, we have plenty of holidays in America, and the workforce is usually very eager to see each of them roll around. It means time from the job, a long weekend and play and family time. And that’s all good, but the holiday we call Memorial Day probably […]

Memorial Day Concert with Jason Castro Sunday, May 25 at Rockwall Harbor

Memorial Day Concert with Jason Castro Sunday, May 25 at Rockwall Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) American Idol recording star Jason Castro from Rockwall and the 20+piece U.S. Air National Guard Band of the Southwest – which performed at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library – will headline the first annual Rockwall Memorial Day concert, Sunday, May 25, 7 pm, at The Harbor […]

Carry the Load coming to Rockwall County Memorial Weekend

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2014) Carry The Load’s National Relay Team left West Point New York on April 29 for a 2000 mile trek across the country. The Team will come through Rockwall on the way to Dallas Sunday, May 25th at approximately 3:30 a.m. The mission of Carry The Load is to restore the […]

Help drive the cause: Rockwall Classic to benefit Helping Hands

Help drive the cause: Rockwall Classic to benefit Helping Hands

UPDATE (June 9, 2014) POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. Stay tuned for details on when the event will be rescheduled. ROCKWALL, TX (May 22, 2014) Get your daily dose of iron at the Rockwall Classic Golf Tournament benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands. Help drive the cause on June 9th at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic […]

Three Rockwall Council members sworn in

ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2014) Three incumbent Rockwall city council members were sworn in by Mayor David Sweet on May 19th. Jim Pruitt (Place 2), Dennis Lewis (Place 4) and Mike Townsend (Place 6) took the oath office during a regular meeting of the council. The three men drew no opponents in the May municipal […]

Faith & Grief Ministries Workshop begins June 12

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) In the aftermath of a loved one’s death, family members left on the bewildering journey of grief are often experience fatigue,  emotional upheaval, and meaningful questions about life and faith.  Faith & Grief Ministries offers a 6-week workshop that provides a safe venue to wrestle with the dynamics of grief and to […]

Dirty Rock Sprint Triathlon returns to benefit Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) Save the date and register early.  The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will present its 5th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon, Rockwall’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon in Rockwall County, on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Produced by Playtri  Racing, this year’s event is expected to draw 250 […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers recently selected Alyssa Henry as the “Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Chris Glover as the “Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Alyssa, a 10th grade member of the Varsity Softball Team was nominated by Coach Shadie Acosta and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. During […]