(HEATH, TX — March 25, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath Highstepper Officers were named Best of the Best of all the officer teams that competed at the American Dance/Drill Team National/International Competition in Denton last weekend (March 18-19). They were also named International and National Kick Champions, 1st Runner Up National Champions, National Champions in the Open and Contemporary categories and […]
(HEATH, TX — March 24, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers were invited to perform at Walt Disney World on Monday, March 7. They performed at the Disney Springs Amphitheater for a standing-room only crowd. The 20 minute show included kick routines to “God Blessed Texas” and an American tribute, a pom routine, and performances by the Dreamettes (1st year members), […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) After meeting its cookie sales goal, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Troop 7780 enjoyed a fun and educational tour of the vast Black Star Sport Horses equestrian facility (5565 FM 549) on Tuesday, March 22. The girls delighted in learning all about caring for horses on the sprawling 250+ […]
This good news just in: After a successful run with Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of “You Can’t Take It With You,” I’ve managed to nab another role in RCP’s next play opening the end of March! The play is called “Love, Sex and the I.R.S.” by Bill Van Zandt and Jane Millmore, and is a […]
(HEATH, TX — March 23, 2016) Rockwall-Heath Starsteppers JV Officers brought home many awards from a state competition in February and in the Denton National Champions this past weekend. In the state competition on Feb. 20, the Heath Starsteppers JV officers earned a number of awards, including Texas State Champion JV Officers, Texas State Super Sweepstakes, Texas State […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 13, 2016) Rockwall’s American Legion, Terry Fisher Post 117, will hold the 2016 Terry Fisher Leadership Symposium in collaboration with Patriot PAWS on Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Patriot PAWS facility (254 Ranch Trl). The goal of the symposium is to bring together veterans and up to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 23, 2016) For its annual month-long March for Meals campaign, Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) has been in full swing this month raising awareness on senior hunger and recruiting new volunteers for MOWSS programs throughout the country . The week of March 20-26 marks Community Champions Week […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 18, 2016) Springer Elementary teachers received a grant titled “MinecraftEdu: Virtual World Meets Reality” for students to connect past and present world civilizations while creating a virtual civilization through Minecraft specifically designed for classroom instruction. Sixth grade students will initiate the process and then mentor lower grade levels, impacting the entire campus […]
(WASHINGTON – March 22, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) recently introduced legislation to rein in the power of federal administrative agencies and to ensure that unelected bureaucrats don’t have the ability to effectively create laws. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA) of 2016 (H.R. 4768), seeks to reduce the accumulation of power attained by regulatory agencies […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 22, 2016) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary received awards with their amazing poster designs for the local Sons of the American Revolution poster contest. Fifth grade social studies teacher Gayle Kidd has been teaching the students about the American Revolution. For the contest, students had to design a […]