Steinhagen to nominate Balkum to fill late councilman’s seat

Steinhagen to nominate Balkum to fill late councilman’s seat

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX — Jan. 31, 2017) McLendon-Chisholm [M-C] City Councilman Robert Steinhagen has announced that during the February 14 regular city council meeting, he will nominate Adrienne Balkum to fill the seat left vacant by the untimely death of Councilman Jerry Klutts, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident on the 21st. Mrs. Balkum […]

Historical Foundation installs new officers

Historical Foundation installs new officers

The Rockwall County Historical Foundation installed its new officers for 2017 on Sunday, Jan. 8 at Our House in Rockwall. Pictured above are Director Mark Russo, Corresponding Secretary Peggy Atterberry, Membership Vice President Connie Rogge, Scott Self (in back), Treasurer Karen Mahoney, Fundraising Vice President Carolyn Francisco, President Dennis Vierling, Director Jan Self and Recording […]

BAYSIDE UPDATE

BAYSIDE UPDATE

Bayside developer gives update at Rockwall Chamber breakfast (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed developer Kent Donahue at its quarterly partnership breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 12, to hear the latest on the 262-acre Bayside development bringing a crystal lagoon to the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. Donahue presented renderings […]

Free Microsoft classes offered at Rockwall County Library

Free Microsoft classes offered at Rockwall County Library

(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 18, 2017) The Rockwall County Library will offer free classes on Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint beginning Feb. 7. Morning and evening classes for Word and Excel will alternate by month, while PowerPoint classes will take place in May. The classes are divided into two parts that occur on different days. Folks […]

Reflecting on the meaning of love

Reflecting on the meaning of love

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2017) As I sit down to write this, Valentine’s Day quickly approaches and I feel compelled to write about the one word which this special day revolves around – love. I’m gonna venture to define this word as it pertains to me, because love can mean many different things. It […]

A ramble on music

A ramble on music

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2017) Does anyone alive still listen to CDs? It’s interesting, with all the apps out there like Spotify and Apple Music and Pandora I still run across people who say they don’t use those apps and will only listen to actual CDs. I myself stopped buying albums once I discovered […]

Texas artist AG Ford visits Nebbie Williams Elementary

Texas artist AG Ford visits Nebbie Williams Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 26, 2017) Nebbie Williams Elementary School hosted Texas artist AG Ford, illustrator of over 20 books including more than one New York Times bestseller. Ford gave two assemblies, one for kindergarten through second grade and one for third grade through sixth. “He was pretty cool,” said fourth grader Betty Backs. “I […]

Williams Middle School students place in All-City Orchestra

Williams Middle School students place in All-City Orchestra

(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 26, 2017) Williams Middle School is excited to announce that the WMS Orchestra had 18 students placed in the 2016-17 Rockwall All-City Orchestra! Tryouts were held Saturday, Jan. 21.  They are as follows:  Violin:  Michael Gomez – 3rd Chair, David Antrobus – 9th Chair, Avery Bryan – 14th Chair, Mary Zapata […]

Helping Hands elects new directors and officers, presents 2016 awards

Helping Hands elects new directors and officers, presents 2016 awards

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2017) Helping Hands of Rockwall County presented its 2016 awards during its Annual Meeting of the Board on Monday, Jan. 23 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Congrats to the following winners: Chairman’s Award – Kendra Jones, Jack Green and Jon Bailey President’s Award – Lorne Liechty David Lensch […]

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s inauguration

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s inauguration

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States: “President Trump’s inauguration represents the start of a new chapter in our nation’s history – a chapter I am confident will be far different from the malaise […]