Rockwall ISD New Employee Breakfast Aug. 17

(Rockwall ISD) July 16, 2012 – The Rockwall ISD 2012 Administrator/New Employee Breakfast will be 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. Interested sponsors shoudl call 972-771-5733. To submit your news and events, email .

Hot Rocks rides for scholarships

(Rockwall) July 16, 2012 – For the 26th year the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club will bring to Rockwall an annual event that has become a local tradition – the Hot Rocks Bike Race and Ride. In August they come – the riders, the sponsors, the spectators and the Rotarians.  Before the sun rises they are there and […]

Soroptimists have long history of supporting Helping Hands, aiding area women

(Rockwall) July 13, 2012 – Soroptimist of Rockwall has been a longtime supporter of the efforts of Rockwall County Helping Hands to assist with the health needs of women in the Rockwall community since its inception more than 28 years ago. When the need arose for an expensive piece of equipment to help with sexual assault examinations, Soroptimist provided […]

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Eagle Scout project serves those in need by servicing their cars

Scout Jay Pultorak lends a ‘helping hand’ (Rockwall) July 11, 2012 – Working on his Eagle Scout project, Jay Pultorak (in background) and Scouts and leaders from various area troops – Duane Saputa, Cade Whitson, Connor Davis and Matthew Wright – performed car maintenance on vehicles such as oil changes, topping off fluids and inspections […]

Ribbon cutting for Lakeside Party Rentals at The Harbor

(Rockwall) July 18, 2012 –  The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 17 for Lakeside Party Rentals, a family owned and operated rental business serving Rockwall County and all surrounding communities in Northeast Texas. Find them in Rockwall at  Providence Place at the Harbor, 2065 Summer Lee Drive, Suite […]

Pushups for Charity Challenge to help wounded military

Come out to the Rockwall County Veteran’s Memorial, located at 950 TL Townsend Drive in Rockwall, at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to participate in the Pushups for Charity Challenge, benefiting our wounded military. Pushups for Charity is an alliance of many of the world’s most respected fitness professionals who have come together to support […]

Breakfast Rotary passes the gavel, welcomes new president

(Rockwall) July 3, 2012 – The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club hosted a passing of the gavel ceremony on Tuesday, June 26. Pictured on the left is outgoing President, Henry Young, passing the gavel to Johnny Tomasino, incoming President. RELATED STORY:  Dallas Race Week wraps up with prizes, trophies, grant presentations Thanks to Trenton Cornehl for […]

Bowl of Heath’s new water tower goes up

Bowl of Heath’s new water tower goes up

(Heath) July 2, 2012 – The bowl of the City of Heath’s new water tower was elevated Friday, June 29.  The 88-foot diameter structure weighs 306,000 pounds empty and will hold 1.5 million gallons of water when full. “The construction of the water tower is necessary to ensure a safe and secure water supply for […]

First Presbyterian’s Summer Mission Camp spreads love throughout community

(Rockwall) July 2, 2012 – Spreading God’s love throughout the community was the goal of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall’s Summer Mission Camp during the week of June 26. Each morning Pastor Cheryl Taylor presented a children’s moment using scriptures to illustrate the objective of the day’s activities. Then RCISD music teacher, Heather Fisher, […]