(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2017) Road projects were the focus of a county update provided by County Judge David Sweet and County Commissioner David Magness at the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall last week. Magness provided an update on perhaps the biggest transportation project facing the county – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2017) I’d watch the seconds tick away and as soon as that bell rang I was off to one of my favorite places. Less than a mile from my school sat my grandparents’ house—a virtual farm in the city. I’d store my bike there so I could ride the two […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2017) It may not be the biggest Bible study in town—yet. Community Bible Study (CBS) came to Rockwall quietly last summer when three women formed a pilot group for the nationally-known study. Attendees began meeting at Kathie Lunsford’s house in June, 2016. The Rockwall resident and her husband moved here […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2017) If you’re on the verge of retiring, I’ve got some advice for you. Most retirement experts give financial advice. Not me. I’m a self-proclaimed retirement expert because I’ve taken that step about three times, but I’m certainly not qualified to talk to anyone about how to be financially secure […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2017) Local Rockwall High School senior Regan Watson has struggled to maintain a sense of balance and normalcy ever since she discovered she suffers from a form of autonomic nervous system disorder called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. But she decided she’s not going to let her illness define […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 29, 2017) As many of you are probably aware, my fiancée and I were lucky enough to become the renters of our very first house on July 30. We happened upon this quaint little home one day while out scouring the Rockwall neighborhoods for those all-too-uncommon “For Rent” or “For Lease” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 29, 2017) Lynn Ross has a very clear answer for anyone who questions just how important Phantom, Gracie and Fizzy are to her life. “They’re my everything,” the 75-year-old Royse City woman answered recently. “They’re the only reason I wake up in the morning.” Phantom, Gracie and Fizzy are dogs that […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 28, 2017) Over 130 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students from 12 different Rockwall ISD campuses participated in a special parent show-and-tell performance on Thursday at Utley Middle School. The performance was a celebration of a two-week Jumpstart Camp hosted by the Cain and Utley middle school band programs. “This […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — August 28, 2017) Recently the local Nwingi Boy Scouts troop asked the Royse City American Legion Post to come speak to them about the American Legion and its Eagle Scout of the Year Award. The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year award is a National Competition where the winner receives […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — August 25, 2017) The Royse City Chamber’s 28th Annual FunFest on Saturday, Oct. 21 is once again going to be filled with things to do for all ages. RunFest 5k will start at 10 a.m. Proceeds from RunFest will go toward restoring the historic Calaboose in downtown Royse City. Come downtown […]