Newcomers elect new officers, plan fall meetings

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2014-15. Their first luncheon meeting of the new year will be Thursday, September 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Officers are: President Jean Lakner, 1st Vice President/Programs Kathy Weintraub, 2nd Vice President/Membership Judy Buffington, Treasurer Ann […]

Teen singer, musician from Rockwall to entertain at various venues this fall

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) Thirteen-year-old Erin Kinsey of Rockwall has a full schedule this fall, but it’s not just because she competes on Cain Middle School’s tennis and volleyball teams, and plays percussion in the band. Erin is a country music singer/songwriter with local gigs lined up now through October. Erin developed a passion […]

Amy Parks-Heath welcomes youngest students with Kindergarten Walk

HEATH, TX. (September 7, 2014) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School continued its tradition of a Kindergarten Walk through the school last Friday. All the other grades lined up around the school and cheered, high-fived and welcomed the new kindergarten APHE Mariners! Submitted by Sarah Corrigan.  To share your good news and events, email . Please click […]

October is Fire Prevention Month

Fire Department Open House set for Oct 4 ROCKWALL,TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rockwall Fire Department reminds Rockwall Residents: working smoke alarms save lives!  Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” Along […]

Jackets, Hawks unite at Rockwall ISD Pep Rally 2014

Jackets, Hawks unite at Rockwall ISD Pep Rally 2014

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 5, 2014) The Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high school football squads hit the field at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium under the Friday night lights, except this time they weren’t going at it on the gridiron as rivals; they were uniting together in support of each other before their big games at AT&T Stadium, home of […]

Caregiver Conference in Rockwall Oct 10

ROCKWALL, TX (September 5, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall will host its 4th Annual Caregiver Conference with multiple guest speakers at the Rockwall County Library,1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Exhibits and registration open at 8:30 a.m. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast/lunch sponsored by MOWSS. The conference will provide […]

Community leaders wing it for Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (September 4, 2014) To call the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County’s first ever Wing-a-thon a success would be quite an understatement; the celebrity contestants raised more than $4,000 for Boys & Girls Club  kids during the highly entertaining event on Wednesday night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Rockwall. Locals packed the […]

Rockwall Pets welcomes new board members

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 4, 2014) Rockwall Pets is proud to announce a new board of directors.  Christina Arriaga, Jeri Fontenot, Jennifer Peters, Amanda Singleton, and Anne Haddox have been appointed to the board.  Each board member has dedicated a combined nine years of service to Rockwall Pets. Christina, a dedicated animal lover, has saved numerous lives […]