Rockwall Stingerette officers, elite team dancers take top awards

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14 2015) The Rockwall High School Stingerette officers and elite team ShowStoppers recently competed at the American Dance and Drill Team North Texas Regionals Contest, taking home the Sweepstakes and Gussie Nell Davis Award, Judges Award Lyrical, Judges Award Open, Judges Award Contemporary, Best Technique, Best Presentation, Best Precision and Best Choreography. […]

Call for Members: Helping Hands Community Circle seeks volunteers

Next meeting March 5th ROCKWALL COUNTY (Feb. 14, 2015) Want to get more involved in supporting your Rockwall community? Consider joining the Helping Hands Auxiliary group this year!   The time commitment is flexible, and volunteers are encouraged to join a committee and participate as they are able. The “Community Circle” is comprised of Rockwall […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Palio’s Pizza

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Palio’s Pizza Cafe, located at 2951 Ridge Road, #109 in Rockwall. Palio’s offers the best gourmet pizza, salads and pastas with a deep commitment to their products, environment and hospitality. Palio’s creates the perfect atmosphere – whether […]

Rotary presents Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper with Paul Harris Fellow Award

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2015) During a recent meeting of the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper was honored with the Paul Harris Fellow Award, “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherence of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.” Presenting the award were Rockwall […]

Rockwall’s Household Hazardous Waste Day set for April 18

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 15, 2015) The 15th Annual City of Rockwall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Saturday, April 18th from 9am until 3pm at the Municipal Service Center, 1600 Airport Road – Rain or Shine. City of Rockwall residents must present a current utility bill or driver’s license for proof of residency. Household quantities […]

Rockwall High’s Model United Nations Club earns RISD Diversity Leadership Award

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) Congratulations to the Rockwall High School Model U.N. Club.  They are the recipients of the 2014/15 RISD Diversity Leadership Award – Student/Student Group. Model U.N. is a relatively new group at RHS, but as such has consistently worked towards understanding from both micro and macro perspectives.  Rachel Shafer, a junior […]

Fill up with Compressed Natural Gas for 99 cents in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (February 12, 2015) The Love’s Travel Stop in Rockwall is now dispensing compressed natural gas (CNG) for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. To celebrate the openings of a handful of new CNG facilities and the availability of Love’s CNG in each market of the Texas Triangle between Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, CNG will […]

Rockwall-based nonprofit celebrates 10 years of helping formerly incarcerated men

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) One Man’s Treasure Clothes Closet recently celebrated ten years of positively impacting the lives of formerly incarcerated men, during its annual Mardi Gras Volunteer Appreciation Get-together. The event honored the hardworking volunteers of the faith-based 501(c)3 organization who dedicate their time each year helping to provide clothing for formerly incarcerated […]

‘Coffee with the Author’ hosted by Shores HOA

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) Heath Author Tim Soyars will give a talk on his book “Where’s Charlie? Memories from A Time of War, Vietnam 1965-1968″ from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 24 at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Blvd. Hosted by the original Shores HOA, the event includes Soyars’ presentation plus […]