(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2016) Nebbie Williams Elementary School has begun a new lunchtime incentive program, headed by assistant principal Bridget Justiss and office manager Melanie Pyland. The program, Treasure Tower, runs every day during lunch. Students have a chance to earn a token by following directions, showing good manners, and exhibiting other The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe has easily won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. With an 88% to 12% lead in early returns, the Associated Press called the race. Said Ratcliffe: “I’m grateful for the overwhelming vote of confidence voters placed in me tonight. The opportunity to continue serving the […]
(TERRELL, TX – Nov. 8, 2016) STAR Transit will celebrate Rider Appreciation Week, November 14 – 18, 2016. “To thank our riders we are hosting a weeklong celebration with plenty of perks. The riders are the inspiration that keep us going and make us want to provide the best service we can. They are the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) Here’s Mona Lisa! Mona Lisa, like a rare work of art, is one of a kind. She’s a beautiful girl inside and out who was found in rough shape. She had a bad skin infection, eye infection and ear infection when we found her at the shelter. She is […]
(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) As World War II wound down, the USS Tombigbee recruited a radar operator on the Pacific island of Okinawa. The young man from Texas had to decide quickly whether to accept the assignment or wait for an expected—and preferred—aircraft carrier. With an approaching typhoon, the gasoline tanker needed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) In recent years, many people throughout the country have taken great pride in shopping local. Doing so has become a phenomenal way to support neighborhood businesses and show respect for an area’s unique character. Yet, in Rockwall, this way of life is only the beginning of how we’ve mastered […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) Williams Middle School student Ty Tennison, 13, will compete in the AMA Texas State Motocross Championship this weekend at the River Valley MX Finals in Boyd, TX. Each year motocross riders in the great state of Texas have the opportunity to earn their place in history and be awarded […]
Safe Transitions (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) In recent years efforts have been made to improve access to health care, including access to Emergency Room care for immediate, unscheduled needs. Freestanding ERs – such as the one in North Rockwall at Lakeshore and SH 205/North Goliad – are more convenient and faster. Telemedicine offers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 3, 2016) The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will be conducting a 16-county regional training exercise November 11-13, 2016 at more than 40 different venues and emergency operations centers throughout the region. The exercise will help our region’s first responders, emergency managers, public health personnel, hospitals, and volunteer organizations […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) The City of Rockwall is in the process of updating the 10-year master plan for the Parks and Recreation division. As part of that process, all interested Rockwall residents are encouraged to attend and participate in an upcoming public hearing to provide feedback about the Parks and Recreation programs […]