Aspasians induct new members, prepare for Marketplace in April

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) The Aspasians recently inducted five new members: Allison Moss, Holly Dorward, Amanda Antos, Jennifer Porter, and Kendra Nottingham. Aspasians is a group of 35 ladies who dedicate their time and talent to host the ‘Aspasians Marketplace’ twice a year where vendors set-up booths to sell specialty items to provide […]

Rock Wall DAR hosts Annual Awards presentation

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2017) The Rock Wall Chapter of NSDAR held its Annual Chapter Awards Reception at the home of Chapter Regent, Carolyn Duckworth. The chapter awards nine DAR Good Citizen Awards recipients each year for each high school in the area. Good Citizen Awards were presented by Chair Margaret Davidson. Chapter American […]

Meet Cagney, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2017) Here’s Cagney! She is a sweet and shy three-year-old, 10 pound Terrier mix looking for a forever home. She is spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. The adoption fee for Cagney is $150. Email Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com to learn more or to meet her today! Submitted by Sarah Grubbs. […]

Reinhardt Elementary students celebrate Texas Independence Day

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2017)Reinhardt Elementary School students celebrated Texas Independence Day while learning about Texas history in their 4th grade social studies classes.  Pictured from left are Tesia Smithey, Torie Dauphin, Kaylen Pruitt, and Janie Deapen. Submitted photo.  Our print edition is delivered free to 19,000+ homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share […]

FM3097 Traffic Switch Monday and Ralph Hall Parkway closes

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 3, 2017) Weather permitting, traffic will be switched on FM 3097 (Horizon Road) between 9 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday necessitating various lane closures between FM 740 (Ridge Road) and Rockwall Parkway. Traffic will be channeled onto new northbound pavement in order to build the next phase of construction for […]

Rockwall ISD names 2017 Teachers of the Year nominees

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 3, 2017) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2017 Teachers of the Year nominees. Nineteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced […]

Local family restores 100-year-old Rockwall home

Local family restores 100-year-old Rockwall home

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) Many of you have probably driven past the property known as Our House located just north of Rockwall’s historic downtown square. Owners Leslie Milder and her husband, Rockwall City Councilman Scott Milder, operate Our House as a memorable venue alternative where folks can hold birthday parties, baby and bridal […]

The True Test

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) Reelfoot Lake, in northwest Tennessee, came about by a series of earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, and after the land cracked open, water rushed in from the Mississippi River to an extent that folks in Memphis swore Ole’ Man River ran backwards. While explaining myths to my students, I […]

Rockwall MusicFest co-founder to be honored

Rockwall MusicFest co-founder to be honored

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) The Daughters of the American Revolution Rock Wall Chapter has nominated Ruth Peck, co-founder of Rockwall MusicFest, for the National Society DAR Community Service Award, in recognition of her outstanding volunteerism and helping establish Rockwall as a cultural center for music and the arts. Ruth will be presented the […]