ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2014) JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host a Senior Diabetes Lunch & Learn from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22nd. Everyone is welcome to come bring a brown bag lunch, take advantage of free blood pressure screenings, and learn about Diabetes prevention. The educational program is free and open to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 14, 2014) Lone Star CASA-Court Appointed Child Advocates are honoring the Volunteer Advocates at Dinner Friday, May 9th at The Victorian House in Kaufman. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., with the dinner, entertainment and awards program at 7. The theme is Justice is Served. Dessert will be served by several of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 11, 2014) I slapped the last touches on a chicken coop the other day, having designed the thing from the ground up and pieced together every board of the poultry palace. Like all building projects, I ran into an unanticipated challenge. Basically, I needed to rip (or cut long-ways) a skinny board. There […]
Rockwall celebrates 160 years ROCKWALL, TX (April 11, 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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 10, 2014) A commissioners court proclamation and a check for more than a quarter million dollars mark Rockwall County’s observation of National Library Week. At the April 8th commissioners court meeting, Judge Jerry Hogan and the Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating April 13-19 as National Library Week. Volunteer representatives Madi Hartley and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2014) The Rockwall County A&M Club will host Muster at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building, 1050 Williams St., Rockwall 75087. R. Sam Torn ’70, Chairman of the 12th Man Foundation, will be the Muster speaker. A catered dinner will be served and a traditional […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) The Rockwall City Council agreed to continue Stage 3 landscape watering restrictions once every two weeks as needed with sprinklers or irrigation systems through April as requested by the city’s water supplier, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). Subsequent extensions will be considered on a month-to-month basis. Council approved the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) Save the date for Rockwall’s Country Fair, presented by Rockwall Soroptimist with support from the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at Rockwall Technology Park, 2610 Observation Trail. Enjoy a Chili Cook Off, bluegrass music, silent and live auctions, Diamond Dig, dancing cloggers, Cow Patty […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) SAVE THE DATE! The annual Harbor Home & Outdoor Expo is happening noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3rd. This year, special celebrity guest Neil Sperry, the KING of Texas Gardening and radio show host on WBAP will be appearing for a Q & A session and meet & greet. He’ll […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) During the April 7th City Council meeting, Rockwall Mayor David Sweet and Mayor Pro Tem David White proclaimed April 7th as Mary Claire Weible Memory Master Day, in honor of the student’s astonishing accomplishments and ability to memorize over 1200 facts in the optional home school program “Classical Conversations Memory Masters.” […]