(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) To further their goal of connecting parents and schools, the Hartman ES PTA made their first meeting of the year “Coffee with the Counselor.” Parents were invited to join us in the school library one morning for coffee and pastries as Mrs. Shaw explained the new social-emotional learning standards for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) A new initiative for increased father involvement recently kicked off at Cain Middle School. Male Visual Presence (MVP) is a new program that Principal Randle and his staff designed. The mission of MVP is to provide a positive impact in the lives of students and cultivate a safe learning environment […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) Paulet Del Castillo, a Rockwall High School freshman, will be appearing in the ABC sitcom Mixed-ish, which premiered September 24. Mixed-ish is based on the story of Rainbow Johnson, who recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ’80s, and the constant dilemmas they had to face […]
(WYLIE, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) On August 11, 2019, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was notified by the Wildlife Waystation, a wild animal refuge that houses exotic and domestic animals in Sylmar, that their Board of Directors had voted to surrender the facility’s CDFW permit voluntarily and to close the facility. CDFW […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2019) Aloha! Musicians and music lovers are invited to participate in the Weekly Rainbow Drum Jam at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Rockwall Harbor Amphitheater. The sun setting over Lake Ray Hubbard makes a beautiful backdrop for this weekly jam session presented by Tropikal Productions and the local reggae/worldbeat group […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2019) The 4th Annual “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated worldwide on Friday October 4th, 2019. Our very own Rockwall School of Music has been invited to represent our community in this global event. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools, such as the Rockwall School of Music, in […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement today on the release of the declassified, unredacted transcript of President Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from July 25th, 2019: “The special counsel wrongfully flipped the legal burden of proof to require President Trump to conclusively determine his innocence. Now Democrats have […]
(HEATH, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) First Baptist Church of Heath will host a Fall-O-Ween Jesus Festival with fun for the whole family, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the church, 224 Smirl Drive in Heath. There will be trunk-or-treat, inflatables, a hayride, live music, games, food, and much more! * Don’t forget to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) Did you know The Catcher Was a Spy? Join us for lunch and a wonderful program about the life of Moe Berg, major league baseball catcher and coach, talented linguist, and unlikely spy. $20 (includes catered lunch). Registration ends October 1! Event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) The State Fair of Texas opens in three days! The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they think of the State Fair of Texas is, FOOD! So let’s talk about just that. Yes, the State Fair has some amazing deep fried foods that you will want to […]