Enjoy a day of hoops, celebrate the life of Cameron Echols The 6th Annual Cameron Echols Memorial Basketball Tournament will be Saturday, Feb. 25. Games will be played at the Rockwall YMCA, Williams Middle School and the Rockwall ISD Administration Building. The tournament honors the memory of Cameron Echols, a 13-year-old Rockwall student and athlete […]
An intimate crowd of nearly 100 supporters gathered at the Ranch House at the Vaquero Club in Westlake, Thursday, Feb. 23 to meet Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Conservative talk show hosts Mark Davis of WBAP radio and Glenn Beck of GBTV were also on hand. According to recent polls, Santorum’s “Faith, Family and Freedom […]
Plant engineering specialties distributor Hatfield and Company will construct a 50,000 square foot building to relocate their operation. Hatfield and Company is relocating their corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility and local sales office from Mesquite to the Rockwall Technology Park. The new 3.6 acre site will be located at Discovery Boulevard and Innovation Drive in Phase I of the […]
Businesses that achieve True Blue status deliver quality goods and exceptional service, while demonstrating a strong commitment to their employees and to the community. Whether they are start-up companies, mid-sized businesses or corporate giants, True Blue Businesses adhere to high ethical standards. They are pro-active and engaged, fair-minded and responsive. Put simply, True Blue Businesses […]
Plano ISD school participates in TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation’s Coins for Kids with Cancer program Two Miller Elementary students inspired their entire school to help kids battling cancer. Nathan Alvey and Caitlyn Coker, third graders at the Plano ISD school in Richardson were touched by the stories of children who must endure countless treatments and […]
Retired teacher blends passion for art and teaching into new, artsy entertainment venue Rockwall resident Shay Cronin may have retired after 30 years of teaching in the RISD, but her love of art and her passion for people has put her right back in the classroom. There are no pop quizzes or final exams, no […]
True Blue Businesses are chosen based on their ability to meet high standards of excellence while demonstrating a strong commitment to customers, employees, and the community. News anchor Scott Sams interviews the True Blue DFW Business of the Day weekday afternoons on KRLD News Radio 1080. These companies are recognized for “doing business right,” offering goods and services that […]
Good People: Roberta Kirby Home is where the heart is. For Roberta Kirby, it’s also where her work is. But as the 69-year-old canine massage therapist will tell you, it’s not really work when you’re doing what you love, with the ones you love. Roberta shares several acres of farmland with her daughter and son-in-law, […]
Rockwall High School students participated in Skills USA Broadcasting and TV Video Production on Feb. 18. Congratulations to students who placed in the following categories: Broadcast News Production TV Video Production Submitted by […]
Thelma Wells, Women of Faith, to be special guest (Rockwall) The seventh Lakeside Bridal Fair is coming to the Hilton Bella Harbor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, showcasing some of the best wedding vendors in North Texas and featuring special guest Thelma Wells of Women of Faith. Sponsored by the Hilton Bella Harbor, Lakeside […]