City of Rockwall honors Farmers Market co-founder with downtown plaque (ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) Family and friends of the late Barbara Coleson (1937-2017), co-founder of the Rockwall Farmers Market, gathered in downtown Rockwall’s San Jacinto Plaza to witness the unveiling of a plaque made in her honor on July 14. The plaque, which […]
(HEATH, TX – August 2, 2018) Since coming home during my semester breaks over the past two years as a student attending the University of Arkansas, I’ve noticed exciting changes in Heath. The first and most obvious change when I arrived home this summer was the road construction. The very important widening of FM 740 […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – July 20, 2018) On July 12, the Ninth Biennial William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup at Sea Star Base Galveston concluded with a world-class banquet where victors were honored in Koch Cup fashion. Skipper Andrew Vandling and Crewman Isaac Barkley, representing Sea Scout Ship 1000 of Rockwall and Rush Creek Yacht […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2018) The City of Rockwall is encouraging residents to take proactive steps during the hot summer months to help protect against mosquito-borne illness. Mosquitoes are worst especially at dusk and dawn, and they can spread illnesses such as West Nile virus and Zika. Here are a few ways to reduce exposure: […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 27, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) rolled out a new program this year bringing companionship to isolated, homebound senior citizens. The Allan’s Companions program provides the homebound seniors served by MOWSS with regular weekly visits from the program’s trained volunteers, known as companions, in order to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 11, 2018) When real estate professional Joe Katin first laid eyes on the 2,500 acres of property he had purchased known as the Boyd-Stimson Farm, he felt like he had stepped into a time warp. “I felt like I was back in the 1850s. I thought, wow, this is bizarre,” Katin […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – June 4, 2018) On Tuesday, June 12, the Mayor of Royse City will commemorate “Women’s Veterans Day” with the reading of a proclamation. Female veterans are being sought to attend the City Council meeting at 7PM to be a part of this event. It will commemorate the 70 year anniversary of […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 7, 2018) In honor of The National Day of Prayer on May 3, the City of Royse City conducted an outdoor prayer vigil which included the mayor, religious and civic leaders. The Post Chaplain was included in the ceremony by praying for the U.S. military and veterans. In attendance from […]
First United Methodist Church of Heath member shares adventures from mission trip to Honduras (HEATH, TX — April 19, 2018) The story starts shortly after my mission trip to Kenya in 2008. Our team was having a debriefing meeting to hash out what we wanted to continue to do to help Kenya. Someone asked. Who […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2018) Most everyone is familiar with the tan uniforms associated with the Boy Scouts of America- the respectable young men aged 11-18 who vow to do their duty to God and their country, ultimately aspiring to reach the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout; however, have you ever come into contact […]