(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The San Jacinto Plaza Live Music lineup continues Friday and Saturday evenings, May through September, in Downtown Rockwall’s newest public space. The community is welcome to bring lawn chairs, food, beverages (small coolers), family and friends to enjoy FREE live entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza. Cafe style tables […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Nearly 200 disc golf players from around the country honored the memory of 2011 Rockwall High school graduate Nick Hyde by participating in the Nick Hyde Memorial Disc Golf Tournament held at Harry Myers Park on April 11-12. The huge event saw 190 registered participants – some from as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) The Rockwall Jacket Backers honored three individuals during a pre-game ceremony at the third annual Spring Swarm football game at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Lifetime Membership in the Jacket Backers’ Victory Club were awarded to Leigh Plagens, RISD Board of Trustee member and longtime Jacket Backer supporter, Dale Downum, “The Voice […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Save the date – noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7 – when Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and Texas Oncology’s Mesquite and Rockwall locations celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a first-of-its-kind community party on the Downtown Rockwall Square. There will be live entertainment by Rockwall’s own by Mike […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2015) Save the date – Saturday, August 8 – when the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club presents its 2015 Hot Rocks Bike Ride at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. Early registration is underway through Tuesday, June 3o. Benefiting Rotary college scholarships, this ride attracts all levels of riders from children […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2015) Grace Hartman Elementary sixth graders recently wrapped up their Contemporary World Culture Studies by holding a World Bizarre to showcase their knowledge. The Social Studies class is led by Tristy Lane. Submitted by Denice Wheeler, Office Manager, Grace Hartman Elementary. To share your good news and events, email . […]
UPDATE (May 27, 2015) Please see our latest story about Harbor Lights after high winds forced it to break loose from the dock at about 11pm Tuesday, May 26, and get lodged on the rocks near I-30. Stay tuned for updates. (ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2015) The Rockwall Chapter of the American Wine Society […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2015) With STAAR testing behind them and the end of the school year close in sight, Pullen Elementary faculty is raising the roof. Or at least, climbing on top of it. Pullen Principal JaNeice Rainey made a deal with her 4th grade students this year: if they scored higher than […]