(ROCKWALL-May 9, 2013) To provide additional space for display during the Sunday, May 19th Lone Star Casa Car Show at The Harbor, it will be necessary to close the 2851 block of Shoreline Drive from west of the parking lot to Summer Lee Drive from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Southeast traffic on Shoreline Trail […]
(May 9, 2013) City Bank Texas recently presented a total of $50,000 to local nonprofits, as part of the bank’s Community Rewards program. Awards were presented to Rockwall recipients on May 7 at Culpepper Steakhouse. Forney recipients were honored at a dinner at Alfredo’s on May 8. Rockwall and Forney residents were able to determine their […]
‘Go the Distance’ for mental health (ROCKWALL – May 9, 2013) Registration is underway for the Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, an annual sailing event that pays tribute to a wife, mother and tireless community volunteer, while raising funds for the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas. The long distance, pursuit-style race will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Chandlers […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-May 6, 2013) Head Coach Rodney Webb and the Rockwall High School football teams are excited to announce a food drive to benefit Helping Hands of Rockwall County. The boys will be going door-to-door collecting canned and boxed food donations on Wednesday, May 15 in the Rockwall High School attendance zone. In addition, players will be […]
If you play violin, viola, cello or bass, this orchestra is for you (May 5, 2013) The Rockwall School of Music is making the necessary arrangements to offer a homeschool orchestra for the 2013-14 school year. The orchestra will be open to all homeschool students in the greater Rockwall area. Instrumentalists with one or more […]
(May 5, 2013) When my firstborn entered this world, he was sick, and as I stood over that Plexiglas baby bed, breathing tubes and wires and IV’s all braided around him, I was scared, devoid of answers. Now, he’s 18 and soon to be heading off to college with a myriad more questions floating before […]
(ROCKWALL-May 4, 2013) After months of preparation and a $1,000 donation from Walmart, the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club has prepared and distributed 200 meals for needy children in Rockwall County. Initially partnering with the Rockwall Boys and Girls Club, Kiwanis held its March 19th meeting at the Boys and Girls Club to assemble meals. One hundred fifty dinners […]
(LAKE RAY HUBBARD-May 4, 2013) Numerous sightings of curious web-footed tracks are being reported area Lake Ray Hubbard, leaving residents clamoring over their origin. After expert analysis, officials believe they belong to Flo-T Duck, the official mascot of the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta. What sets these prints apart is that they appear to be dancing […]
(May 4, 2013) The 2nd Annual Grand Hall USA GRILL OUT will be noon to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Grand Hall USA, 3838 W. Miller Road in Garland, 75041. Proceeds from the raffle and 50% of grill sales will benefit Patriot Paws Service Dogs of Rockwall, a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained […]
What is a breast center? (ROCKWALL-May 4, 2013) You may have recently heard the term breast center or seen an advertisement or signage for a breast center in your area. Being a fairly new term, you may have wondered “what is a breast center and why is it important?” A breast center is a highly […]