Candlelight vigil ‘shines a light on domestic violence’

ROCKWALL, TX (September 30, 2014) Dorothy Spradlin, co-owner of the newly opened Simply Kate in downtown Rockwall, performed “Amazing Grace” during a candlelight vigil at the Rockwall County Courthouse Tuesday night.  The annual event kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and was hosted by Women in Need (WIN). WIN provides assistance to victims and/or survivors of domestic […]

Toyota of Rockwall gives $5,000 grant to Rockwall ISD

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 30, 2014) Steve and Barbara Jackson, Toyota of Rockwall owners, have announced a $5,000 donation to the Rockwall Independent School District. Half of the donation was made by Toyota Motor Sales,U.S.A., Inc. as part of Toyota’s Matching grant program. For the second year in a row, the donation will fund a teacher grant […]

Toyota of Rockwall teams with One Man’s Treasure to help men in transition

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 29, 2014) Throughout October, the public is encouraged to drop off new or gently used men’s coats at Toyota of Rockwall, in support of One Man’s Treasure Coat Drive.  The dealership has partnered with One Man’s Treasure to help clothe men who have recently been released from prison and who plan […]

Festival of Trees presents opportunity to shop, give

ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]

Nebbie William’s annual ‘Dad’s Night’ is huge success

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 29, 2014) On Tuesday, September 24th, the Nebbie Williams Elementary School PTA held its annual Dad’s Night. Students and their fathers enjoyed dinner of pizza and desserts provided by the PTA and its volunteers while they put together wood working sets donated by Home Depot and Lowes. Following dinner and wood working, attendees […]

RE-CAP & PHOTOS: Community flocks to Rockwall Harbor to ‘Give a Duck’

RE-CAP & PHOTOS: Community flocks to Rockwall Harbor to ‘Give a Duck’

ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County once again made some big waves at the Rockwall Harbor with the 2014 Rubber Duck Regatta, the two organizations’ biggest and most lucrative annual fundraiser.  The event, which took place on Sept. 20, saw […]

Rockwall County Master Gardeners to host Fall Plant Sale

ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) Now that the night temperatures have cooled down you can think about replacing tired summer plants with fresh, colorful flowers for bright autumn color.   The Rockwall County Master Gardeners will host a Fall Plant Sale and will offer you a variety of our favorites fresh from the greenhouse.  The sale will […]

TXDOT awards contract for Interchange at FM 3549 & I-30

Rockwall, TX (September 29, 2014) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and address congestion, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract award for the reconstruction of the interchange at FM 3549 (Stodghill Road) and I-30 in Rockwall. The contract for $30 million was awarded to Tradeco Infraestructura, Inc. “Like all of Texas, […]