Rubber Duck Regatta launches Sept 22 on Lake Ray Hubbard

(The Harbor, Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall) Save the date for the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta and Duck Fest, which launches Saturday, Sept. 22 at The Harbor in Rockwall – benefiting The Boys and Girls Club and Meals on Wheels. Thousands of yellow rubber ducks will be adopted and raced down the fountains at The Harbor […]

HeartChase: community event to fight heart disease, stroke

Team registration underway, sponsorships still available Rockwall) September 12, 2012 – For people who enjoy friendly competition, the American Heart Association’s HeartChase is a community event that provides a fun new way to support a great cause, and it’s coming to Rockwall from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Think Amazing […]

Rockwall City Council selects new member

September 11, 2012, Rockwall – Jim Pruitt, a local attorney, was appointed to the Rockwall City Council Monday to fill the seat currently held by Mark Russo. Russo, who was recently elected to Justice of Peace in Precinct 3, will resign on September 18, and Pruitt will be sworn in on September 19. He will serve […]

Community-wide Tailgate Party Sept. 28 for Rockwall, Heath game

Community-wide Tailgate Party Sept. 28 for Rockwall, Heath game

September 11, 2012 – Food, fun, games and live entertainment are planned for the Randall Noe I-30 Classic Tailgate Party before the annual football showdown between Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School. Everyone is welcome to attend the tailgate on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 3:30 to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Vendors will sell […]

Rockwall police capture serial home burglary suspects

(Rockwall) September 7, 2012 –  On Thursday, September 6, at approximately 8:45 am, officers with the Rockwall Police Department arrested four people believed to be the suspects in a series of residential burglaries. Over the past two and a half weeks, multiple reports of weekday burglaries were received from residents of Rockwall.  In each of […]

Eagle Scout project blooms, community partnerships grow at Rockwall YMCA

Eagle Scout project blooms, community partnerships grow at Rockwall YMCA

(Rockwall) September 5, 2012 – The YMCA, as many people know, promotes Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. One way that we work toward these goals is by creating partnerships in the community that focus on our common purpose.  Recently we had a young man, Andrew Kirfman, who is working to earn his Eagle […]

Getting ready for a special occasion

September 5, 2012 – No, no, no… I have no current plans for a wedding.  In fact, I’m pretty darn single at the moment. When I put this picture on my Facebook page without any comment about why I was wearing it, I got slammed with Facebook comments, texts and e-mails from many of my friends […]

YMCA bids farewell to executive director Mike Atkins

(Rockwall) August 30, 2012 – Mike Atkins began his service as a Sports Program Director at Rockwall in December 1997 and served in this role until January 2003 when he became the Executive Director of the Rockwall County Family YMCA.Mike’s last day with the YMCA will be Friday, August 31. During Mike’s tenure he has […]

City of Rockwall news briefs

City remains in Stage2 water restrictions Twice-a-week watering restrictions will remain in effect for the City ofRockwalluntil further notice to achieve the goal of reducing water usage by 10 percent and help meet long-term water needs in this area. The Board of Directors of the city’s water supplier – the North Texas Municipal Water District […]