Sol Villasana to sign ‘Dallas’ Little Mexico’ Sept. 18th

Sol Villasana, Rockwall resident, lawyer, writer, and community advocate, will sign Dallas’  Little Mexico at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., September 18, 2014, at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, Texas. ROCKWALL,TX. (September 15, 2014) Nearly one hundred years ago, Sol Villasana’s family had its U.S. beginnings in Dallas’s Little Mexico, the […]

Troop 83 enjoys several summer Scouting adventures

ROCKWALL, TX (September 13, 2014) Hello, my name is Caleb Davis and I am a Life Scout in Troop 83 here in Rockwall. Today, I will tell you about our latest adventures; such as Summer Camp at Scout Camp Buck Toms in Tennessee, NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training), our troop elections, and our annual Canoeing […]

Community viewing of ‘Shattered Dreams’ video set for Oct 6

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 10, 2014) For many years Rockwall-Heath High School has educated students about the dangers of drinking and driving through the “Shattered Dreams” program. “Shattered Dreams” is a program for high school students conducted every other year to detour students from drinking and driving. The program is usually presented just before Prom, a […]

Mavs Man, Champ teach Jones students how to deal with bullying

ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) The Dallas Mavericks mascots, Mavs Man and Champ, visited Jones Elementary last Friday. Students  learned the proper techniques on how to deal with a bully through the Mavericks Anti-Bullying program. The key message students took from the presentation was, “Don’t be a bully and don’t let someone bully you.” The […]

Who’s the Lucky Duck at Jones Elementary?

ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) Jones Elementary School is hosting a Rubber Duck Regatta/PTA Membership Contest. Students in the first class to achieve 100% PTA membership will win an ALL ACCESS wristband to the KID FUN ZONE at the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta on Saturday, September 20 at The Harbor. The cost of PTA membership […]

Rescheduled Blacklands Corridor Transportation public meeting set for Sept 22

Study concluding, public encouraged to stay involved as recommendations move forward September 10, 2014 – The rescheduled public meeting about transportation in the area between Greenville and Garland will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at The Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at The Utley Middle School Campus. Following the presentations, attendees will […]

Rockwall High School Haunted Hustle to benefit senior scholarships

ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2014) Wear a costume (or not) and join Rockwall High School’s Haunted Hustle 5k & 1 mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The event will help provide scholarships for Rockwall High School graduating seniors. To register, visit http://www.active.com/rockwall-tx/running/distance-running-races/rhs-5k-1m-costume-run-2014 Submitted by Lesli Kilgore. To share your good news and events, […]

Rockwall Soroptimist join North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX. (September 8, 2014) Soroptimist International of Rockwall is participating in North Texas Giving Day on September 18, raising money for their community programs. All donations over $25.00, given between 6:00 A.M. & midnight at www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org, will receive a bonus donation from Communities Foundation of Texas. The group is encouraging supporters to donate that day […]

Rockwall Cash Mob returns September 18

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) On Thursday, September 18, Rockwall residents will once again rally together to form a mob—for a good cause. The plan is to meet at 5:30 p.m. September 18 at Oscar Delta on the Rockwall square. A local business to be “mobbed” will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Rockwall began participating […]