Congressman Ratcliffe recognizes Congressional App Challenge winner

Congressman Ratcliffe recognizes Congressional App Challenge winner

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe recognized Greenville homeschool student Kaylee Kimbrough yesterday as the winner of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 4th District. Ratcliffe signed a certificate at the Rockwall District Office (6531 Horizon Road, Suite A) in honor of Kaylee and her winning app “A2B”— a Google Maps-based […]

For local family, drag racing is a win-win

For local family, drag racing is a win-win

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) One would be hard-pressed to find a group of individuals in the community more involved in drag racing than the Russells. The local family absolutely, positively lives for the sport. “Everything we do involves racing,” said Curtis Russell, father of two junior drag racers Carson (13) and Collin (8), […]

Huge turnout for Snowball Express, families of fallen heroes

Huge turnout for Snowball Express, families of fallen heroes

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 15, 2016) Dozens of Rockwall citizens joined city officials, the Rockwall Police Department, the Rockwall Fire Department, the Rockwall Honor Guard, Patriot Guard Riders and the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band in welcoming the Snowball Express at Shenaniganz in Rockwall on Tuesday, Dec. 13. A Rockwall PD escort led several […]

As I sit here staring out the window, thoughts of the upcoming Christmas holiday filling my mind, a hot cup of coffee burning my lips and filling my nostrils with what can only be described as the scent of happiness, I feel inspired to tell something of myself which probably not many people know – […]

Reporter’s Note

Reporter’s Note

This semester, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. I spent three months visiting five different countries through a study abroad program at my university. It would be impossible to describe all of the sights, sounds and sensations I experienced on this journey, but these are a few of my favorite moments from […]

A Very Merry Military Christmas

A Very Merry Military Christmas

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) One Christmas several years ago, we were broke. I don’t mean the we-aren’t-going-to-have-as-big-of-Christmas-broke, I mean the complete lack of any money. The no presents, no Santa, no-Christmas-kind-of-broke.  I don’t remember the reason whether it was a string of medical bills or a load of untimely repairs; all I remember […]

Area school boards unite behind educational legislative priorities

Area school boards unite behind educational legislative priorities

(ROYSE CITY, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) The Royse City ISD School Board approved a resolution outlining their top legislative priorities entering the 2017 Texas Legislative Session. The passing of this measure is the latest in a collective effort by the superintendents and school boards of Region 10 to communicate the top areas of interest […]

Springer Elementary PTA Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser a big success

Springer Elementary PTA Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser a big success

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School celebrated its annual Rock-A-Thon PTA Fundraiser this past November 18.  The PTA raised almost $23,000 at the event and exceeded its goal of $20,000! The top three fundraising classes were Mrs Knight, Mrs Wood and Mrs Baxter.  The top 10 fundraising students were Zachary Higgins, Cash […]

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

(HEATH, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) It was a festive night as the community kicked off Christmas in Heath at the City’s Annual Holiday in the Park. Even a sudden rain shower that drove Santa inside to the Amy Parks Elementary Cafeteria to visit with the children didn’t dampen the spirits of close to 1,000 […]

WINNERS of Nebbie Williams Elementary’s PTA Reflections Contest

WINNERS of Nebbie Williams Elementary’s PTA Reflections Contest

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) Nebbie Nation is so proud of ALL the students who participated in this year’s Texas PTA Reflections Contest. The entries were fantastic. Astaire Hailu, the PTA Reflections Coordinator, said “We are proud to have so much creativity at Nebbie, and wonderful parents and teachers to nurture our kids and […]