Men & Ladies of Honor to continue to pursue Charter School in Rowlett

Men & Ladies of Honor to continue to pursue Charter School in Rowlett

ROWLETT – Sept 17, 2013 – The Men & Ladies of Honor, Inc, a Rowlett-based youth character education program, learned last week that its application for a charter school in Rowlett fell 11 points short of approval on its first attempt, despite overwhelming local support from the community and public officials. “The scoring process is […]

Heath secures $18.2 MIL from TxDOT for FM 740 improvements

HEATH – Sept. 17, 2013 – The City of Heath has secured anticipated funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the second phase of the FM 740 widening project.  Pavement, grading and drainage will be improved from FM 1140 South to FM 1140 North in Heath. The 1.8-mile project was awarded to ED […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes new member Arboledas

Rockwall Chamber welcomes new member Arboledas

ROCKWALL / HEATH – Sept 16, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming new member Arboledas Mexican Grill. Arboledas Mexican Grill is a traditional family restaurant owned by Arturo Vazquez and partners, Edgar Culebro and Pablo Ilanito. Vazquez moved to Rockwall in 1986 and has worked in […]

Legendary Dallas police detective speaks about Oswald shooting

Legendary Dallas police detective speaks about Oswald shooting

DALLAS / ROCKWALL COUNTY – Sept 16, 2013 – On November 24, 1963, legendary Dallas Police Department Detective Jim Leavelle was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald and escorting him through the basement of the Dallas police headquarters when Jack Ruby ran forward and shot the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy in the chest. […]

World War II veterans honored at luncheon

World War II veterans honored at luncheon

(ROCKWALL – Sept 16, 2013) Friends of Rockwall County Library recently brought former servicemen together for a presentation about the Honor Flight DFW program. Linda Robinson, Honor Flight DFW coordinator, explained the organization’s goal to take area World War II veterans to Washington DC to see the WW II memorial.  The all-expense two-day trip is […]

Heath Hawks Baseball Booster Club to host golf tournament fundraiser

Heath Hawks Baseball Booster Club to host golf tournament fundraiser

(HEATH – Sept 16, 2013) The Heath High School Baseball Booster Club will host its First Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser, set for Friday, November 1 at the Buffalo Creek Golf Club in Rockwall. Friends, businesses and supporters of the Heath Baseball team are invited to sponsor and/or play in the tournament which will benefit the […]

Life is good in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-Sept 16, 2013) We are so fortunate and blessed to live in Rockwall. I am continually bragging about our city, partly because it’s known as a great place to live, but also because there is no lack of good news to report about our hometown.  Let’s start with what is important to most of us, taxes. […]

Meet Scooby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Scooby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL – Sept 16, 2013 – Scooby needs you. He’s a little shy, but he’ll soon come out of his shell if you’re loving and patient. He was one of five terrier mixes recently abandoned in a busy parking lot at a Dallas apartment complex, then rescued by Rockwall Pets. (Read their story at http://development2.blueribbonnews.com/2013/09/rockwall-pets-abandoned-dogs-escape-troubled-past-377.) Under […]

Free Multiplication Madness Nights for Rockwall area 2nd-6th graders

Free Multiplication Madness Nights for Rockwall area 2nd-6th graders

(Rockwall / Heath) September 16, 2013 – Mathnasium Learning Center of Rockwall/Heath presents Multiplication Madness – a unique opportunity for Rockwall area students in second through sixth grade to get extra help with their multiplication facts and skills through FREE, fun and encouraging game nights. Multiplication Madness Nights are one hour in length, and will […]