(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 20, 2016) Royse City High School students and staff will find newly renovated spaces on the first day of school on August 22. The $1.4 million project, designed by Claycomb Architects, transforms unused common areas into 21st Century Learning Spaces that look more like college campuses than traditional high school […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 20, 2016) Members from the Royse City FFA chapter attended the 88th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 11-15 in Dallas, where more than $2 million in scholarships were awarded to FFA members and more than 2,500 members received the Lone Star FFA Degree — the highest degree of […]
Throughout the history of the United States, brave men and women serving in our military have paid the staggering price of freedom by laying down their lives for our country. And their families pay an awful cost as they adjust to life without their loved ones. In honor of their sacrifice, Hawaiian Falls recently teamed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2016) Last week, as he stepped into his position as the new president of Rockwall Rotary, Jeff Shell asked his fellow Rotarians to reflect on an important question: “What’s your Rotary story?” During last week’s noon meeting of the Rotary, the club welcomed Jeff into his new role and heard […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—July 13, 2016) When they heard about the five fallen police officers in the Dallas shooting on July 7, officers David Jatich and Kyle Slone made “a quick, easy decision” that distance would not prevent them from paying their respects. The Canton, Ohio Police Department officers drove 18 hours this week and arrived in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 13, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) legislation to reverse Constitutional erosion and stop overreach by administrative agencies passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 240 to 171. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA) of 2016 (H.R. 4768) seeks to restore three co-equal branches of government by abolishing the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2016) In wake of the tragic Dallas shooting that left five police officers killed and 11 wounded, Rockwall and other surrounding communities came together to start the healing process by honoring the victims with an outpouring of love, song and prayer. Police officers, emergency responders and city officials from surrounding […]
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(ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2016) During its noon meeting on Thursday, June 29, the Rockwall Rotary heard a fond farewell from 2015-2016 Club President Judge Brian Williams, who will pass the gavel to President-Elect Jeff Shell to preside over the club for 2016-2017. Williams said it was an honor getting to be president of the […]
(ROWLETT, TX — June 23, 2016) Members of the public are invited to a free community rally- “Bring Honor Back!” on Thursday, July 7th at 10:30, at the Rowlett Community Centre, hosted by The Men and Ladies of Honor, Honor Academy, Baker Brothers Plumbing and CBS Channel 11. Baker Brother’s owner and TV commercial personality […]