The Rockwall Rotary Club recognized its Student of Honor this afternoon from Sharon Shannon Elementary School, sixth grader Kevie Weaver. Teachers describe Kevie as extraordinarily patient, calm, collected and always willing to help his fellow classmates. They know that when he turns in an assignment – any assignment – it will be quality work, every […]
The Williams Middle School Wildcat Dancers recently competed at the TVCC Cardette Extravaganza by Showtime where they brought home numerous awards. Officer Awards Sweepstakes, Judges Award, Grand Champion and BEST OF THE BEST (for this last award, they beat five high schools and two other middle schools’ officers) Team Awards Sweepstakes, Best in Category for […]
Twenty Business Professionals of America (BPA) students recently advanced to state after competing at the BPA Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) competition held at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Careers Academy GBCCA chapter members will now have the opportunity to join over 3,200 other conference delegates, from across the state, to participate in state level business skill […]
Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently welcomed more than 1,300 8th grade students from all three middle schools. Students choose one career cluster/ program of study to learn more about by spending time in that classroom with the lead teacher. Burton Academy Student Ambassadors took the lead with organizing all the groups, letting […]
Here’s a digital look at our February 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]
I always wanted a relationship like my parents. My dad passed away when I was 31 years old and I can truly say, I never once heard my parents fight. Not bicker, not argue, nothing.They were teammates, friends, partners, pals. They really didn’t have reason to argue. I told a therapist once that my parents […]
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. –Song of Solomon 2:4 Heart-shaped chocolate boxes abound for Valentine’s Day, and some can be found even in senior-living communities, though romantic couples are hard to find. But one residential center I have visited was abuzz for months over a pair […]
The Commissioners Court recognized retiring Rockwall County Indigent Health Care Director Donna Mussotter for her many years of dedicated service to the county. Mussotter has served in the county’s Indigent Health Care department for nearly 30 years. She became a director for the department in 2001. The department helps eligible low-income residents who don’t qualify […]
The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized the county’s post-9/11 veterans during its meeting on Jan. 28. Around 2,000 post-9/11 veterans reside within the county and continue to serve the community in all areas, including business, government and community service. The court joined Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 in honoring those veterans with a resolution […]
Captain Dwight Walker is a seventh generation Texan who descends from an original land grant family and still has roots that run deep in Texas. He and his wife Jan moved to Dallas in the early seventies when he took a job as a police officer for the Dallas Police Department, rising quickly through the […]