On Sunday, Oct. 2, First Christian Church Rockwall will have just one worship service at 11 a.m. (no Sunday School; no 8:45 a.m. service), due to traffic considerations with the Toyota US Open Triathlon happening in the area that morning. FCC will observe World Communion Sunday with a special communion service followed by a potluck fellowship dinner featuring […]
[slideshow] (Rockwall) The Toyota US Open Triathlon, the final event of the Life Time Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, will take place Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at The Harbor on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. More than 1,500 athletes from around the globe are expected to participate in the race to […]
(Rockwall) [TheRockwallNews.com] Free burgers, soda, beer and a chili-cookoff will once again be featured at the Chandler’s Landing National Night Out crime prevention event at the sub-division’s main entrance, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Residents throughout the City of Rockwall are being asked by Rockwall Police to lock their doors, turn on […]
The art displayed in the Rockwall County Library’s lobby this October celebrates the Pumpkin Patch, Polish Heritage Month, and the Soroptimists. All displays are booked for use for an entire month and are subject to availability and approval by the library administration. Stop by and enjoy! Submitted by Gail Threadgill, Rockwall County Library. To submit your news […]
The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, will host a series of free Youth Library Skills classes. Homeschoolers and any students interested in learning more may attend any or all of these 90-minute educational classes. Class size is limited so register early by emailing damiller@rockwallcountytexas.com. Provide the names and ages of the […]
This six-month-old young lady is pure sweetness. Yes, she’s still a puppy so she likes to romp and play. But you won’t believe how tender and loving Sandy can be. She’s intelligent and beautiful as well. It’s obvious she’s already growing up to be an exceptional dog. Get more information about Sandy at adoptapet.com/pet6239820.html. You […]
And the dream continues… (Rockwall) The late Pat Grady, founder of Lakeside Chevrolet, former Rockwall ISD School Board member and YMCA Horned Frogs football team coach, firmly believed that the combination of community, athletics and academics would give students a firm basis for life after high school. To carry out that belief, his wife Carol […]
On Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2, photographers from all over the world will walk with Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and #1 bestselling computer and technology book author, in the Fourth Annual Worldwide Photo Walk. The event is recognized as the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of […]
Rotarians are known for their service-minded, others before self attitude. The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recently exhibited their good news attitude and made a positive difference in the lives of our nation’s service men and women and their children. They made a donation of more than $1,200 to the USO’s United Through Reading Military Program. […]
(Rockwall) In a meeting of library supporters last week, Kathleen Melston received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northeast Texas Library System. She is a former Library Director of the Rockwall County Library. NETLS was established under the Texas Library Systems Act and provides services to 33 counties in northeast Texas In presenting the […]