Taking daily naps during ‘period of refreshing’

Taking daily naps during ‘period of refreshing’

(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 […]

Teen takes POTS awareness to Capitol Hill

Teen takes POTS awareness to Capitol Hill

(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 […]

Home sweet home

Home sweet home

(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” […]

Cain and Utley bands join forces for end-of-camp performance

Cain and Utley bands join forces for end-of-camp performance

(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 […]

Annual FunFest comes to downtown Royse City Oct. 21

Annual FunFest comes to downtown Royse City Oct. 21

(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 […]

Rep. Justin Holland wraps up special legislative session in the Texas House

Rep. Justin Holland wraps up special legislative session in the Texas House

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) In the 30 days of the first call special session of the Texas Legislature, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Heath) sponsored a package of bold and conservative legislation through the House. This special session will go down as one of the most pro-life sessions in Texas history. The Legislature passed […]

First Baptist Church Rockwall hosts ESL training

First Baptist Church Rockwall hosts ESL training

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Lou Crouch, Director, of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, and Volunteers, attended ESL Training at First Baptist Church (FBC)- Rockwall.  ESL Instructors were trained through Literacy ConneXus, Ft. Worth, Texas; Teaching English with Excellence (TEX). FBC invites all people groups and religions in the Lake Ray […]

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds Trump’s border security efforts

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds Trump’s border security efforts

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Yuma Station. The visit focused on evaluating U.S. Border Patrol operational results, policy initiatives and personnel morale, as Congress and the Trump administration seek to build upon legislative efforts like […]