North Texas Municipal Water District relaxes Stage 3 water restrictions

Revised water plan allows watering once every seven days beginning April 1 (Heath) Stage 3 water restrictions will be relaxed by the City of Heath with the approval of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), the city’s water supplier via the City of Rockwall. As of April 1, City of Heath water customers will be […]

English Conversation Club at Smith Public Library

The Smith Public Library is offering an English Conversation Club for adults age 18 and older. Sessions run for 10 weeks. Meeting dates are either Mondays through May 14 at 6:30 p.m., or Wednesdays through May 16 at 11:30 a.m. The English Conversation Club is not an ESL class. Participants must already read and write […]

Couch-to-5K training program offered at discount to Wylie ISD residents, employees

Do you want to go from couch potato to running a 5K? The Rockwall Running Center-Wylie Division is having a Couch-to-5K training program. Offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning April 2 through June 1 at Shaffer Stadium, the program will get participants running three miles in just two short months. Regularly valued at $90, […]

City of Heath honors local youth for quick action to prevent spread of fire

March 23, 2012 – Sean Gibson, Stuart Potter and Zach Niestockel were playing basketball on a carefree Spring Break evening when they noticed smoke at a neighbor’s home in the 600 block of Sorita Circle in Darr Estates. They investigated, saw flames and notified 9-1-1 immediately. The Heath Department of Public Safety arrived in time […]

Shelby Rowe celebrates Grand Champion Broilers win

Congratulations to Shelby Rowe (left) for her Grand Champion Broilers at the Rockwall Youth Fair on Saturday, March 24. Thanks to Cat Sabella (right) and Trevor Rowe (not pictured) for helping her display her birds.     To submit your news and events, email .

Jones Elementary student earns Grand Champion awards

Congratulations to Ashlyn Stembridge of Jones Elementary School, who was awarded four buckles during the Rockwall Youth Fair held March 21-24. Ashlyn earned the following honors: Breeding Goat – Grand Champion Market goats – Grand Champion Market goats – Reserve Grand Champion Junior Showmanship Champion She also placed 5th out of 30 in livestock judging.   Submitted […]

Friday Study Club learns about glass sculptures coming to Arboretum

Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, Friday Study Club, organized in 1919, met recently in the home of Carolyn Duckworth. The program was presented by Margaret Duncan, a volunteer at the Dallas Arboretum since 2004.  Duncan shared detailed information about glass artist, Chihuly, who will fill the 66 acre garden at the Arboretum with his iconic sculptures […]