Meals on Wheels put volunteer couple in the spotlight

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 25, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recognizes volunteers Dale and Frances Stroope. Dale and Frances began their volunteer services with the Meals on Wheels about four years ago and work together as a team.  Currently they are delivering to the Evergreen at Rockwall Senior Living. Dale and […]

Rockwall Newcomers enjoy fashion show, prepare to install officers at Annual Newcomers’ Tea

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2014) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends met in April for a Spring Fashion Show provided by Dress Barn of Rockwall. Members of the Club were featured as models as the show was narrated by Vice President Kathy Weintraub.  The spring clothes included everything from casual to dressy chic!   The store manager, […]

Cars for CASA auto show May 18 at Rockwall Harbor

More than 350 cars, truck and bikes on display to help children rebuild their lives ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2014) On Sunday May 18, 2014, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders association will host its 9thannual Cars for CASA auto show at The Harbor in Rockwall to help raise money for Lone Star […]

Rockwall-Heath fashion students advance to national competition

ROCKWALL / HEATH, TX (April 24, 2014) Three of Rockwall-Heath High School’s Advanced Fashion students will advance to national competition for Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) this summer in San Antonio. Fashion teacher Julie Durst says she has never had this many students advance to Nationals. From left are: Senior Hannah Barton […]

Rockwall earns ‘Runner Friendly Community’ designation

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2014) Rockwall, Texas was recently named among the top Runner Friendly Communities in the United States by the Road Runners Club of America. Joining Rockwall in the lineup are Belleville, IL; Richmond, VA; Safety Harbor, FL and Spokane, WA. To earn this designation, Rockwall had to meet RRCA’s program criteria, which […]

Registration underway for Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament

Your help and participation is needed to support senior services in our community ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 24, 2014) The 2014 Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament is right around the corner! Friday, May 30, come out to enjoy what has been said to be the best charity golf tournament in the Dallas-Fort Worth area! The […]

Rockwall Founders Day Festival to feature Charlie Daniels Band

Rockwall celebrates 160 years  ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2014) The City of Rockwall is pleased to welcome Charlie Daniels and his band as the featured attraction at this year’s Founders Day celebration, set for Saturday, May 17. The 2014 event is being moved to Harry Myers Park (945 E. Washington) – site of the 1st […]

Relay for Life Poker Run May 3

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (April 23, 2014) Ride your motorcycle or drive your car – but get to the Poker Run to raise money for the Relay for Life of Rockwall County. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Hang Time Sports Grill in Rowlett. See poster for details. For info, contact Don Tarrant 214-914-9320. […]

Relay for Life of Rockwall Give Back Event at Chili’s

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2014)  Let Chili’s in Rockwall do the cooking for you on Thursday, April 24th, in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Rockwall County on April 25. For every flyer presented at Chili’s Rockwall between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 24, Chili’s will donate 10% of event day […]

Final winner named for free Dodie’s Crawfish Fest tickets

(April 25, 2014) Congratulations to our final winner, who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just scored TWO FREE TICKETS to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can Eat Crawfish Festival this Sunday, April 27th at The Harbor in Rockwall. OUR FINAL WINNER (Week 12)  IS JOHN WHITE of Rockwall. Tickets will be held at will-call. Contact […]