(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 9, 2015) Grace Milder, 14 and a student at Williams Middle School this past school year, wasn’t afraid of police officers – but she didn’t think they were much fun. Then she got to know Officer John Donaldson, the Rockwall Police Department’s School Resource Officer at Williams. “He’s a lot like […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and City Council members took the Oath of Office during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 1. David White (Place 1) and Scott Milder (Place 5) were re-elected during the Saturday, May 9th election to serve an additional two-year term on the Rockwall City […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Robin Fowler, Assistant Vice President and Banking Center Manager at MidSouth Bank’s Rockwall branch, as its Ambassador of the Month. Ambassadors help welcome and serve our new Chamber Partners. They are measured on a point system based on the activity that they […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2015) Cancer survivors throughout the community delighted in free gifts and fun entertainment this weekend during a celebration held in their honor by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and Texas Oncology. Rockwall’s inaugural event was held on the Downtown Square on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 7. Cancer survivors […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2015) Loyal, loving, playful and smart. Those are the characteristics usually used to describe Labraor Retrievers. Hot Chocolate is no exception to that rule. He is about a year old and only about 50 pounds, so he is most likely a mix, but that makes him even more perfect. He’s a “pocket […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) Local fundraising efforts are underway to assist victims of flooding associated with the filling of Wallace Lake by recent rainfall events. Local community leaders who have agreed to coordinate local private fundraising efforts include: Bennie Daniels John White David Smith Sandy Doyle Larry Parks Dennis Bailey The group has […]
‘Rookie of the Year’ featured at Heath’s New Movies in the Park Rockwall-Heath High School District Champion Baseball and Softball Teams Attending; Mingle with the Players & Sign Up for Hawk Sport Camps (HEATH, TX – June 4, 2015) Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 4, 2015) The 2nd annual Rockwall Country Fair took place last weekend right beside the County Courthouse. This year admission was free, and guests had the opportunity to shop, eat, play and ride all day long. Due to unexpected weather complications, the fair had a delayed opening and was almost canceled for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) If you stroll the halls of Hartman Elementary on a Friday, you just might encounter a surprising guest among the students. He’s a little bit taller than most of the school’s occupants, but his enthusiasm for learning matches his stature. Who is this stranger you’ve spotted? An Eagle Eye […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – June 4, 2015) Paula Walker’s 32-year career as a Royse City teacher and principal has come to an end, but there’s a sound connected to her life in education that will likely never disappear. The sound? Ex-students — many times, adults — calling her name. “The best sound is when I’m […]