(ROCKWALL ISD-May 3, 2013) For the Rockwall ISD Water Polo programs, it seems they saved the best for last. A team comprised of predominately Heath High School players teamed with a few Rockwall High School athletes to compete in the 2013 North Texas Consolidated High School Championships on April 27 in Denton. “This was the Super Bowl […]
(ROCKWALL-May 3, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends, a women’s social organization whose mission is to welcome and provide social activities for new and long-time residents of Rockwall County. Newcomers meets the second Thursday of the month for social time, a business […]
(DALLAS-May 2, 2013) RebuildingDallas.org, the nation’s largest volunteer home repair organization, celebrated National Rebuilding Day on April 27 in a big way. Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas and volunteers from the Dallas community came together to revitalize ten homes, a church and the Westmoreland Heights Community Center for low-income families in West Dallas. The annual event was […]
(ROCKWALL-May 2, 2013) Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and rehabilitation organization with locations in Rockwall and Farmersville, will host its annual “Play for Hay” Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. The cost is $100 per player, which includes fees, lunch, cart and range balls. Sign-in and practice begins at […]
(ROCKWALL-May 1, 2013) Rockwall Summer Musicals has just announced the cast of its upcoming production of 1776, running June 27-30, 2013 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. The talented new cast is led by actors, singers and dancers from all over the metroplex. Cast members include:JOHN ADAMS-Marty Scott BEN FRANKLIN-Jason Kane THOMAS JEFFERSON-Andrew Greenberg […]
(May 1, 2013) A Southern Exposure, a multi-award winning comedy-drama by native Texan Kelley Kingston-Strayer, makes its Lone Star state debut at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church in historic downtown Wylie. First developed and produced by the Tony Award winning Barter Theatre for the 2011-2012 season, A Southern Exposure went on to productions from L.A. to […]
(ROCKWALL-April 30, 2013) Texas A&M University-Commerce now has an expanded location in Rockwall offering an MBA, Masters in Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction. The location, situated in the Rockwall Technology Park, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to optimize students’ learning. It spans 25,500 […]
(ROCKWALL-April 30, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Providence Place Bridal Shop and Wedding Center, which recently relocated to The Harbor. The “One Stop Wedding Shop” has everything you need for your wedding. They carry designer wedding gowns that can fit ANY budget. They also carry bridesmaid dresses, […]
(ROCKWALL-April 30, 2013)Have you been dreaming of a life that’s nothing but peaches and cream? This friendly dog can help.Peaches is one of the most easy-going dogs imaginable. Her positive outlook on life is infectious. She’s small in stature, so that’s why she prefers to be a lap dog. She gets along with everyone and […]
(HEATH-April 27, 2013) Retiring Heath City Councilman Bob Hille is truly an officer and a gentleman, as evidenced by a lifetime of service to God, country and community. The 82-year-old will soon celebrate 59 years of marriage to his wife, Bobbie, about whom he says, “any discussion of my family starts with her; she is […]