(December 17, 2012) What does it take to become an Eagle Scout? The Boy Scout pledge includes attributes such as: physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. But it also takes years of dedication to community service, camping out in extreme weather conditions, demonstrating leadership and communication skills, and completing all the work required for […]
(Rockwall – December 17, 2012) Rockwall MusicFest Presents Rockwall County’s Welcome to the Holidays, a holiday program featuring the Rockwall Community Band and the Rockwall Children’s Chorus and Audience Sing-a-Long. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Utley, located at 1201 T.L. Townsend […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) More than 100 Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends met Thursday to celebrate the Christmas season. Members demonstrated their many talents by decorating the luncheon tables in keeping with the holiday spirit. Prizes were awarded for the best decorated tables. Entertainment was providedby the Show Choir from Amy Parks Elementary School under the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 15, 2012) The Springer Stallions’ Robotics team took home third place in the First Lego League Robotics Challenge Regional Qualifiers. They also were awarded the coveted Judges Award for All Around Best Team. We look forward to seeing their performance at Regionals in January. Submitted by Rachael Taylor, Librarian, Springer Elementary. To share […]
(December 13, 2012) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Texas Media Pros (formerly Business Directories of Texas) as Business of the Month for December 2012. Paul and Gina Gray launched Business Directories of Texas in August 2006. The first directory was distributed in April 2007 in Rockwall and Heath. Due to the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 13, 2012) Congratulations to the Cain Middle School Robotics teams that competed in the 2012 FiRST LEGO League Qualifiers held on December 1 and 8. All the teams had a great time and three of the four Cain team teams qualified for the Dallas regionals! The regionals will take place Saturday, January 12, […]
(ROCKWALL-December 12, 2012) During its first monthly Community Connections Coffee on December 11, Student Council officers at Rockwall Christian Academy welcomed leadership from the City of Rowlett. “We wanted to reach out to local leadership and really connect with our community in a more personal way,” said Secondary Principal Tony Rorie. Mayor Todd Gottel, City […]
(December 12, 2012) Med-Tech Construction CEO Brian Berry and Operations Manager Dustin Raley helped a team of volunteers and pilots from Lakepointe Church in Rockwall load nearly 3,000 gift boxes onto 10 planes that flew the boxes to needy children in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. This amazing mission has been taking place for years and is […]
(ROWLETT-December 12, 2012) Christmas time and winter holidays are the time of year for celebration, holiday parties and special time with our families. Sadly, for many pets, this is also the time of year that many owners surrender their pets at the local animal shelters. The City of Rowlett Animal Shelter and Friends of Rowlett Animals […]
(GARLAND ISD – December 10, 2012) Garland ISD’s robotics program is going global, with representation at the 2013 VEX Robotics World Championships. More than 600 of the best middle and high school teams from 15 countries will face off next April in California, including two from GISD—both products of Austin Academy for Excellence. Qualifying to […]