(Rockwall) First Baptist Church-Rockwall, located at 610 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall, will host Candy Land: Trunk or Treat, a fun and safe alternative for the whole family, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Donations of candy are being accepted; place individually wrapped treats in the orange bins located throughout the church. For […]
Rockwall Habitat for Humanity joins worldwide celebration Habitat for Humanity marked a major milestone Monday, Oct. 3 when it dedicated its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and began construction on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J. Volunteers and homeowners from Rockwall Habitat for Humanity joined in celebrating the milestones as part of events held […]
(Rockwall) The September meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association started the year with an outstanding program by local photographer, Nell Welborn, entitled “Cuba in Photographic Splendor.”The spectacular photos showed the people, towns and scenery rarely seen since the 1960s. The hostesses for the meeting were Mary Harrison, Billie Stevenson, Sherry Wimpee, Monte Huffaker […]
This little guy is a lot of fun! Kuma is young, so he still likes to enjoy his playtime. But he’s also very outgoing and very friendly. And it goes without saying that he’s as handsome as can be. If you want to have some fun, come out to meet this happy kitty today. […]
(Rockwall) Scores of area youth recently joined other volunteers to unload truckloads of pumpkins for one of Rockwall’s most popular fall events – the Pumpkin Patch. In its 23rd year of operation, Rockwall’s original Pumpkin Patch is now open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through Sunday, Oct. 30. Visitors will discover […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Assured Home Care. At Assured Home Care, their mission is to enhance the quality of the lives of seniors by providing exceptional in-home personal care with an unwavering commitment to give clients the same quality of care that they would expect for their own families. […]
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 […]