(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2017) The other day I came across an interesting writing prompt while browsing the web. Admittedly I was searching writing prompts because I was having a bad case of the dreaded writer’s block. Anyhow, the prompt read as follows: describe your dream house. This caught my eye because I often […]
(HEATH, TX — Jan. 18, 2017) Tyler Burden, a Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band member, earned a chair in the Texas All-State Band Saturday, Jan. 7. Tyler will join Dawson Ward, another Mighty Hawk Band member who earned a chair in the TMEA All State Jazz Band earlier this year, and will attend the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 12, 2017) The Rockwall City Council has voted to move forward with a limited First Responder Organization (FRO) program to enhance services to citizens. Rockwall firefighters will soon provide additional basic life support through the new FRO program. This will help with delivering critical care on major medical and trauma calls, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 17, 2017) Kenny Hargrove has always been a man who gives to others, but never expects anything in return. The longtime Rockwall resident treats strangers like friends, and friends like family. Having survived a terrible accident in 2005 which left him paralyzed from the waist down, he continues to live his […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 13, 2017) Have you ever had one of those days where your, uh, well let’s call them creative juices for lack of a better term, just seem to flow? Where you have an epiphany of sorts, and then get another idea that builds on it, and then another, and another? Well, […]
(ROCKWALL,TX – Jan. 11, 2017) A large crowd gathered at Mellow Mushroom to witness Rockwall Painting With a Twist’s debut on CBS’s ‘Undercover Boss’ during a watch party on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Among them was a woman who many locals might call the star of the episode – Rockwall Painting With a Twist Instructor Bree McCleskey, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 12, 2017) Two bills introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) passed in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to help drain the “regulatory swamp” bred during the Obama Presidency. Ratcliffe introduced both bills – the ALERT Act (H.R. 75) and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (H.R. 76) – on day […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 11, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber is proud to announce its Dec 2016 Ambassador Of The Month, Melody Hail. Melody started her career with Helping Hands over 7 years ago as Development Director. She brought to the agency her love of serving locally with over 20 years of experience in non-profit organizations. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Jan. 11, 2017) Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care will welcome Orphie Peck, featured resident in the 2017 Legend Senior Living calendar, at A Night with the Stars on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Peck will be honored as a shining star for her countless hours volunteering […]
(AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 6, 2017) The 85th Texas Legislature is set to convene next Tuesday, January 10. The first order of business for the Legislature is the swearing-in ceremony where Justin Holland will officially become the State Representative for House District 33. “I look forward to making progress on critical issues that are important […]