(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) On Saturday, May 20, Rockwall Old Town Shoppes will host the 2nd Annual Corks & Canvas. The public is invited to stroll through the downtown district and enjoy artwork by local artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on tap, live jazz music during the day and a wine […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) When he was a young boy growing up in Arkansas, WWII Army veteran Sgt. Nick Nichols was asked what he wanted to do when he grew up. His answer was, “Live to be 100!” Sgt. Nick, now of Plano, Texas, will have done just that on March 20th when […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) Nebbie Williams Elementary School held its 4th Annual Nebbie Science Fair hosted by the Nebbie PTA and The CORE Rockwall. Student science fair projects were judged during the day and the science exhibition and awards ceremony took place in the evening and was open to the public. There were […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 24, 2017) Exactly one week from today, I will be in Little Rock, Arkansas jamming to a Twenty One Pilots concert! And the best part is, I’ll be with my special someone and we’ve both never seen them live! For those of you who aren’t familiar with TOP, they are an […]
(HEATH, TX — Feb. 24, 2017) Heath Resident, Frank New has stepped up to challenge the incumbent for Heath City Council, Place 1. Frank New is a transplanted Texan, originally from the small town of Gore, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Kerri, also from Oklahoma, made Texas their home while Kerri attended law school at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 21, 2017) Nebbie Williams Elementary Staff recently celebrated their own with a special Teacher of the Year ceremony. Staff members nominated a Teacher of the Year and Paraprofessional of the Year, then the results were narrowed down to a field of three for each position. In a ceremony held in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 21, 2017) The Rockwall High School varsity boys and girls wrestling squads competed in the UIL Region II 6-A Wrestling Championships at Allen High School this past weekend. Below are the results for each team. Congrats to Coach Brent Pohorsky who was named the Region 2 Coach of the Year, making him a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 21, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a “State of the City” presentation by Mayor Jim Pruitt, City Manager Rick Crowley and EDC President/CEO Sheri Franza during its monthly partnership luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Pruitt said the steady growth Rockwall has seen in the past decade has led […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 21, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) supported the passage of legislation last week to enhance services for veterans seeking assistance with compensation claims. The WINGMAN Act (H.R. 512) passed the U.S. House without opposition and was sent to the U.S. Senate. The WINGMAN Act would boost the ability of caseworkers in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2017) The young and talented student ballet dancers of the Ballet Royale at the Royalty Dance Academy in Rockwall are proud to present their own unique production of the classic tale ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ Opening night will be March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center in Garland […]