American National Bank of Texas welcomes new board member

ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) American National Bank of Texas is proud to announce Gary Martin has been appointed as an advisory board member to the bank’s board of directors.  Martin retired from Capital Southwest Corporation after a 41-year tenure with the Dallas-based venture capital firm. He served as chief financial officer and secretary/treasurer from 1972 […]

Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake lineup announced

ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) The City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department’s Concert by the Lake Series begins Thursday, May 8 and continues through July 24.  These free, family-friendly live music performances begin at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Harbor Amphitheater, 2059 Summer Lee in Rockwall. The series is presented by Rockwall Ford […]

TxDOT to hold public meeting for improvements to FM 552 in Rockwall County

Project extends from SH 205 to SH 66 ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct an ‘open- house style’  Public Meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at Williams Middle School, 625 E. FM 552 in Rockwall. The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present the […]

Easter Egg Hunt at Harry Myers Park April 12

ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) The City of Rockwall will host an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12 at Harry Myers Park. The FREE festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with bounce houses and a petting zoo. The Egg Hunt will begin at 10:15 — look for special eggs that could win you “eggstraordinary” prizes. There will […]

Barber-osophy

ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) While still in high school, local resident Terry Sumerlin realized that his family would be unable to send him to college. So he attended Barber College and by the time he was a senior in high school he barbered in a barber shop in San Antonio, TX.  The years in that […]

Thai dance troupe to perform Sunday at FCC Rockwall

ROCKWALL (April 2, 2014) A taste of Thailand is coming to Rockwall.  On Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 7pm,  First Christian Church will host a dance/drama troupe from Payap University in Chiang Mai,Thailand. The performance is free to the public; however, there will be an opportunity to donate toward the cost of transportation for the […]

Throwaway Ponies to host Rummage Sale this weekend

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2014) Discover electronics, housewares, baby items, horse tack and more at the Throwaway Ponies GARAGE SALE this Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, in the covered arena. Throwaway Ponies is located at 2368 E FM 552, Rockwall, TX 75087 – 1 1/2 miles east of N. Goliad (Hwy. 205) on […]

Rockwall City Council approves plans for Phelps Lake

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2014) The Rockwall City Council recently approved funding for improvements to Phelps Lake that will add a launch pier for kayak enthusiasts, a fishing pier and an internal trail connection.  The project is expected to be completed in August 2014.  This project will tie two premier outdoor recreation destinations together with […]

Friday Study Club tours Bimbo Bakeries

ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2014) The Friday Study Club met March 21, 2014 at the Bimbo Bakeries USA for a tour of their Rockwall facility which opened in January 2013. Wayne Sager, Plant Manager, and Jerry McManus, Human Relations Manager, welcomed the group and gave them a brief history of Bimbo Bakeries USA.  Their story […]

Marigold Learning Academy: Sunny outlook for children with Autism

ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2014) Rockwall’s Marigold Learning Academy is a quaint, intimate learning center for children with autism.  The cozy and warm atmosphere is immediate when you walk through the small unassuming house on Goliad Street.  However, what happens in the Marigold Learning Academy is anything but small and unassuming.  Its brightly colored language […]