Puppy promises and prayers

It poured rain on the spring Saturday that I drove across town on a mission of motherhood. But I was less than half-hearted to fulfill it. My more enthusiastic, 13-year-old son sat in the middle seat of our minivan as we plowed down a waterlogged road, looking for street signs. The small plastic bin next […]

Nebbie students win canned food drive design competition

‘It’s easy being green’  (Rockwall ISD) Elementary campuses throughout RISD held a canned food drive to benefit Helping Hands as part of the district’s Students Serving Others Day. Nebbie Williams Elementary students collected over 900 cans to benefit the organization. At SSO Day, March 24, elementary campuses created canned food designs and competed against each […]

Drumline, Percussion Ensembles give outstanding performances

Drumline, Percussion Ensembles give outstanding performances

(Rockwall ISD) Gaylord Texan Performance The Rockwall-Heath High School Drumline, under the direction of RHHS Cluster Percussion Director Zach Scheer, was recently invited to perform at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine. Students performed as entertainment for a crowd of nearly 1,000 convention attendees. After a riveting performance, they received a standing ovation […]

Camp under the stars at Big Wampum Art & Music Festival

Enjoy a weekend under the stars while supporting Locks of Love and the Point Fire Department at the Big Wampum Art and Music Festival 2012, coming to Three Creeks Ranch in Point, Texas the weekend of April 20. The three-day festival includes acoustic music Friday night with Abraham Mellish Jr, Guthrie Kennard, Michael Dimitri, and Rusty Burns. Electric […]

Support the Star Steppers, Mustang Dancers

Fantastic fundraising campaigns are underway to help the Rockwall-Heath JV Star Steppers and the Maurine Cain Middle School Mustang Dancers build funds for uniforms and competitions. To support these local drill teams, look the schools up at FundHub. Campaigns end April 16. Submitted by Kristina Johnson. To submit your news and events, email .

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Dirty Deeds Maids

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dirty Deeds Maids. They are fully bonded and insured, carefully screened, and drug-tested. Services include make ready’s, eviction cleanups, upholstery, grout cleaning, sterilazations, moving in/out cleaning, offices, apartments, houses, floor buffing, and more. “When nothing but the best and cheapest will do, call […]

Celebrity Waiter Luncheon to benefit Family Gateway

Family Gateway and the 2012 Celebrity Waiter Luncheon Kick-Off chairs, Lindsay Jacaman and Jamie Singer, invite you to attend the Celebrity Waiter Luncheon Kick-Off Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 at Wintstons Supperclub, 3111 Welborn Ave., Suite 110 in Dallas.Join them for sips, bites, tunes and reveals. Family Gateway, in cooperation with […]

Shelby Rowe celebrates Grand Champion Broilers win

Congratulations to Shelby Rowe (left) for her Grand Champion Broilers at the Rockwall Youth Fair on Saturday, March 24. Thanks to Cat Sabella (right) and Trevor Rowe (not pictured) for helping her display her birds.     To submit your news and events, email .

Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum celebrates makeover

Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum celebrates makeover

(Addison) March 26, 2012 – Civic and business leaders from the City of Addison joined members of the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum management team and Marriott corporate officials for a ribbon cutting Thursday evening, March 15, to celebrate renovation of the hotel located just minutes from the Dallas Galleria. The $3.5 million makeover includes the creation […]