Rockwall County Democrats to meet Feb 16

(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Rockwall County Democrats meet at 9 AM on the 3rd Saturday of each month, at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. Join them Saturday, Feb 16. Continental Breakfast will be  served. Submitted by Judith Matherne. To share your news and events, email .

Shannon Elementary student earns Rotary Student of Honor award

(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Congratulations to Rotary Student of Honor, Khloe Diaz of Sharon Shannon Elementary School. She was  honored by the Rockwall Rotary on January 31, 2013 at their lunch time meeting, in recognition of outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Khloe Diaz is pictured here with Principal Carla Bennett. Photo by Greg Caffarel.  To share your […]

Celia Hays students visit with author Vuthy Kuon

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 2, 2013) Author and illustrator Vuthy Kuon visited Celia Hays Elementary on January 31. Pictured here, students Eden Rodriguez, Kyle Blackburn, Kennedy Banuelos and Lauren Piper enjoy their  time in the library with the children’s author.  Vuthy Kuon infuses art, humor, and storytelling to entertain and inspire his audiences. Submitted by Susan Sisto, […]

Forney Arts Council’s February offerings

(FORNEY-February 2, 2013) The Forney Arts Council has several artists in the spotlight during the month of February. Beginning Feb. 4, the artists featured at the Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of Arts include: James Tatem Juliana Crownover Brenda Catlett Bill Sorrells The Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of the Arts is located at 212 South Bois […]

Eagle Scout project creates garden beds for mobility impaired

(February 3, 2013) Eagle Scout candidate Will Senecal Jr. of St. Patrick Church Troop 719 Circle 10 Council recently coordinated a project to build two raised garden beds to help those who are mobility impaired start and care for herbs at the Audelia Road Library. The project will ask members of the community to grow one […]

Super Bowl party at Dodie’s at The Harbor

(ROCKWALL-Feb 1, 2013) Where will you go to watch Super Bowl XLVII? On Sunday, Feb. 3, Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harborin Rockwall will feature the Super Bowl on SEVEN big screens, along with appetizer specials, $2.50 draft beers and $5 bombs. While there, try out their new Surf & Turf specials! RELATED STORY Coach […]

Celia Hays kindergarten students celebrate 100 days of school

(ROCKWALL ISD-Feb 1, 2013) Rockwall ISD celebrates the 100th day of school, and these students in Amanda Payne’s kindergarten class at Celia Hays Elementary dress up as if they are 100 years old. Thanks to Susan Sisto, librarian, for submitting this photo.  To share your good news and events, email .

Not Forgetting the Least of These

The first month of 2013 marked a 40th anniversary that many observed but no one should have celebrated. Yet much of our national media didn’t do much to remind us of the January, 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. It’s been an ugly business for 40 years, with passionate arguments that […]

Rockwall HS, Rockwall-Heath HS dominate at Academic Decathlon

(ROCKWALL ISD-January 31, 2013) This past weekend Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School took the top two places in the Large School Division of the 2013 Region 10 Academic Decathlon Competition held at W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas. Rockwall (coached by Michael Oldham and Nicole Redmond) took first with a score of 50,612 […]

Local Rotarian earns prestigious ‘Service Above Self Award’

(ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rockwall, Past District Governor Bud McBrayer (2011-12) presented Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award to Past District Governor Tom Ryan. This award is presented to only 150 Rotarians a year out of a membership of 1.2 million members.  The recipients of this award […]