(ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2017) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, in partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), will hold their Spring 2017 Graduation ceremony at the Christina Melton Crain Unit/Sycamore Satellite in Gatesville, TX at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28. For the female offenders assigned to the Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program/Crain […]
NOTE: DATE CHANGE FROM MAY 11 TO MAY 25! (ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2017) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate another year of service and community support with their Chef’s Tasting Event on Thursday, May 25. This event will be held at Culpepper Steak House in Rockwall and tickets are available online. […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team, Black Hawk Robotics, recently attended the Brazos Valley Regional in Waco, Texas. At the end of the intense competition, the Black Hawks were the regional winners! This is the second Regional win of the season for the Black Hawks. Additionally, the Black Hawks […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. Please congratulate these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is completing his 15th year […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce that William “Tom” Howard, B.S.N., R.N., MPH-EM, has been named one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses. He was selected from many hundreds of nominees to receive this honor. DFW Great 100 Nurses Inc. sponsors the Great 100 Nurses to honor […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – April 22, 2017) Congratulations go out to Mayor Janet Nichol as being the recipient of the Community Builder Award for 2017. Darrell Thomas PM, Secretary of Royse City Masonic Lodge #663 explains that the Community Builder Award is designed to enable a Masonic Lodge to recognize outstanding non-Masons who has distinguished […]
(HEATH, TX – April 20, 2017) The Heath community and guests celebrated Easter Saturday on April 15 at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. 2017 Fun & Fit In The Park from Mark Brooke on Vimeo. A record-breaking 411 participants entered the two runs, […]
(WASHINGTON – April 20, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution (H.J. Res. 98) last week to bring much-needed fiscal discipline to Washington. The constitutional amendment would not only revoke pay for members of Congress if a balanced budget is not adopted, but it would also revoke pay for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2017) OWENS INTERIORS AT HOME recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their furniture showroom and design center located at 1129 Ridge Road Center in Rockwall. Owens Interiors has been in business in North Texas working with many of the better builders and developers now for over […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2017) Rockwall ISD Education Foundation’s spring 2017 innovative teaching grant recipients were recently presented to the RISD trustees. CONGRATULATIONS to these amazing, innovative educators! Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary – Ms. Kidd and Ms. King Reinhardt Elementary – Ms. Hawkins and Ms. Doss Stevenson Elementary – Ms. Kerby, Ms. McDowell and Ms. […]