(HEATH, TX – July 28, 2015) Carolyn Roosth of Heath has just published her fourth novel, DESPAIR. DESPAIR is the story of Nola Santiago, a character from the author’s first novel, DENIAL. Like so many young people, Nola longs for a life different from the one she has in the small Mexican village of Boquillas […]
Ribbon Cutting Event Set for Aug 8 ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2015) The redevelopment of Yellowjacket Park includes a new barrier free playground amenity. This shaded play structure was designed for children and adults of all abilities. The Rockwall City Council studied how it could develop a barrier-free park that would accommodate a wide range of special […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 15, 2015) Rockwall resident Crystal White, who was crowned Mrs. Texas United America in 2014, has now earned the national title of Mrs United America – along with a Presidential Service Award for her volunteer efforts. Crystal has dedicated her free time to numerous nonprofit organizations around the state of Texas. […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (July 21, 2015) The Rockwall County Newcomers and Friend Club recently elected officers for 2015-2016. Officers are: President Robyn Liane, 1st Vice President/Programs Mary Thacker, 2nd Vice President/Membership Barbara Bowman, Treasurer Audrey Baxley, and Secretary Jo Anderson. The first luncheon meeting of the new year will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 10th […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – July 21, 2015) Rest Haven will host a Community Outreach Educational Program offering information about funeral options, how to control and lock in costs, Medicaid/SSI eligibility and more. The program will be offered on two different nights: Tuesday, August 4 and Thursday, August 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2015) Rockwall mom Jessica Santangelo and her family are big fans of the band Train. They’ve been to countless concerts, and even a few meet and greets. But when her oldest daughters Madison and Melinda enrolled in American Sign Language classes at Heritage Christian Academy, they never expected it might […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 7, 2015) The Area Agency on Aging and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will present the Virtual Dementia Tour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at Rockwall First United Methodist Church, 1200 Yellowjacket Lane. This event is by reservation only, and participants should allow […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 7, 2015) Based upon the recommendation of the City Health Official, the City of Rockwall staff is initiating a comprehensive Mosquito Abatement Program consisting of fogging & treating stagnant bodies of water with larvicide. Beginning the week of July 20th, City crews will begin fogging streets between the hours of 11pm & 5am. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 15, 2015) Community members gathered at The Center in Rockwall this evening to wish Rockwall Police Chief Mark Moeller a happy retirement and pay tribute to his 13 years of service at the helm of the Rockwall Police Department. Moeller received several awards in his honor, including proclamations from the offices […]
HEATH, TX. (July 9, 2015) A mosquito sample taken along Terry Drive this week tested positive for the West Nile Virus. As a result, ground-based spraying for mosquitoes will occur in the area shown on the map below on Friday, July 10 after 9 p.m., weather permitting. The City will continue to test for the […]