Rockwall Boys & Girls Club teens earn the finer points of hospitality (Rockwall) August 13, 2012 – Twenty-five teenagers from the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall graduated from hospitality programs this summer, Sara Whittle, Owner, Hilton Bella Harbor Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront recently announced. Rockwall Mayor David Sweet presented a proclamation declaring August 7 “Hilton Leadership Day.” […]
Joint Press Release of Rockwall County, City of Rockwall, City of Heath, City of McLendon-Chisholm, City of Fate, City of Royse City (Rockwall) August 13, 2012 – Dr. Gary Bonacquisti, Rockwall County Health Authority, has reported that there are confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Rockwall County. Epidemiological tests are being run to determine an accurate […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
Small tax rate reduction August 10, 2012 – There will be no tax hike in fiscal 2012-2013 for City of Rockwall property owners – in fact, they will pay a slightly lower rate. Rockwall city council members asked that the staff reduce the existing tax rate of 50.31 cents per $100 valuation to the calculated […]
(Rockwall) August 9, 2012 – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is coming to First Christian Church Rockwall. This popular series is designed to teach you and your family how to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and build wealth. The nine week course begins Thursday, September 6. Come Thursday, August 23 at 7 […]
(Rockwall) August 8, 2012 – Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year is underway at Ark Preschool at First United Methodist Church Rockwall. Meet the Teacher Night is Monday, August 13. Ark Preschool just completed Ark Adventure Days , which included a visit from Crazy Scientist Susan conducting Arctic Experiments and giving hands-on instruction. Children also […]
(Rockwall) August 7, 2102 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 19 for Parasailing The Harbor. Mayor David Sweet, Chamber president Dana Macalik, Chamber Ambassadors, friends, family and parasailing fans were on hand to welcome owner/operator Rance Rudy and his boat “Chute’n the Breeze” to Lake Ray Hubbard. Following […]
August 6, 2012 – You don’t have to ride a motorcycle or play cards to to join the fun at the Saturday, Aug. 11 “Cruise for a Cause” Poker Run benefiting one-year-old Kensley Jones of Rockwall. The event includes live entertainment by Otis and the Tacky Flamingos (60s, 70s & 80s music), food, games, raffle […]
(Rockwall) July 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Family YMCA will host a Special Member Appreciation Event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, which will feature a musical performance by Erin Kinsey. The event will include food demos by My Fit Foods. Bring a healthy potluck item to share. Sign up at the Welcome Center– first come, first […]
(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, will host its annual summer “old fashioned gospel” Chautauqua Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 4 p.m. The Erwins, a renowned young family Southern gospel quartet from Edgewood, TX will sing. The three brothers and one sister appear at national gospel […]