Festival of Trees to light up Hilton Nov 15

Festival of Trees to light up Hilton Nov 15

Almost as magical as Santa himself… ROCKWALL (November 14, 2013) This holiday season marks the 37th year of giving for Rockwall County Helping Hands. For the fourth year, Helping Hands will present the Festival of Trees — lighting up the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with adorned trees and wreaths representing local organizations, civic groups, businesses and […]

Friday Study Club takes a trip down memory lane

ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Friday Study Club recently met in the home of Billye Wood with Darlene Bealmear and Becky Cecil co-hostessing. Vice President Betty Moon introduced guest speakers Ellie Christopher of Liberty Heights, Shelly Bennett of Broadmoor Medical Lodge, and Jason Wood of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, who discussed the […]

American Nat’l Bank of Texas among Top 100 Places to Work

ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) American National Bank of Texas, one of the oldest and largest independently owned banks in Texas, was ranked 9th in The Dallas Morning News’ Top 100 Places to Work in Dallas-Fort Worth within the large employer category. This marks the fifth consecutive year for the bank to receive recognition as one […]

Medicare 101 seminar at Beacon Harbor Thursday

ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Beacon Harbor Rehabilitation Center, a Senior Care Centers facility located at 6700 Heritage Parkway in Rockwall, will host a Medicare Basics seminar from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 14. Join Mary Jane Douglas, benefits counselor with the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging to learn more about Medicare and […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students learn swim safety

ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor

ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Ashton Daniel was presented the Rotary Student of Honor at the Rockwall Rotary meeting on November 7th. Ashton attends Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary, and was honored for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Jill Baird, Assistant Principal at Cullins Lake Pointe, presented the award. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]

Rockwall watering schedule is once every two weeks as needed

ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) Due to continued drought conditions, a once every two week watering schedule went into effect on November 1st.  The City of Rockwall is among those served by the North Texas Municipal Water District which is under mandatory water restrictions due to low lake levels. The goal is to reduce water consumption […]

Veterans honored with reception at JER Chilton YMCA Rockwall

ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]

Nebbie Williams Running Club members race to help CASA

Nebbie Williams Running Club members race to help CASA

Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under.  Both of these children were competing against […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall breaks ground on $5 million expansion

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall breaks ground on $5 million expansion

ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]