(ROYSE CITY, TX— December 13, 2017) Davis Elementary, Fort Elementary and Miss May Vernon Elementary schools have been nominated by the Flippen Group to receive a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School award for the 2017-2018 school year. Davis Elementary is the latest school to be recognized for this important campus climate program. Last year, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 11, 2017) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Celia Hays Elementary 6th grader Kaden Haack as the Rotary Student of Honor last week. Rotarian David Sweet and Celia Hays Principal Tammi Schmitt presented Haack with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7. Schmitt said Hack’s leadership qualities both […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – December 11, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its Holiday Partnership Luncheon on Dec. 6 by presenting a portion of the proceeds from its La Tee Da event in the amount of $1,000 to local nonprofit Meals on Wheels. On Nov. 30, the Chamber’s Professional Women’s Alliance hosted a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – December 7, 2017) Rockwall High School senior Austin Shumake (18) will join 25 of Dallas/Ft. Worth’s top high school distance runners to compete against elite marathoners in the BMW Dallas Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 10. Now in its 47th running, the marquee race attracts runners from across the globe and hundreds of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 7, 2017) The chili simmered on the Coleman stove as I tiptoed around so not to kick dirt in it while gathering wood for a fire. Freezing temperatures neared, and I knew Ireland and I would need to start a toasty campfire before slipping into our sleeping bags. The solar power […]
(ROCKWALL ,TX — December 7, 2017) With the Christmas season in full swing, there are a plethora of fun Christmas events and activities happening all of over Rockwall County that will put you in the holiday spirit and have you decking the halls and cranking up “Jingle Bell Rock” in your car in no time. […]
(DALLAS, TX — December 6, 2017) The 10th Charity Bake Sale benefiting In-Sync Exotics is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, in the lobby of the Premier Place (Merrill Lynch) building from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm or sell-out, whichever comes first. 100% of the proceeds will go to In-Sync Exotics of Wylie, Texas. The previous […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 6, 2017) Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s making a stop at Ebby Halliday Realtors this weekend! Bring the kiddos for photos with Santa at Ebby’s Rockwall South Office (2900 Ridge Rd) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, and enjoy great company, snacks and holiday […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – December 4, 2017) Winter sports season at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA gets underway this week as the Little Ballers and Youth Basketball League begin practice at various Rockwall ISD facilities. In January, these 836 young athletes will be shooting hoops on brand new wood flooring that is currently being installed in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 5, 2017) Congratulations to six Mighty Mustang Band students from Cain Middle School for successfully auditioning and making the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 25 Middle School Honor Band. On Nov. 11 and Nov. 13, band students from Cain Middle School traveled to Lovejoy ISD and auditioned for only a […]