(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) As World War II wound down, the USS Tombigbee recruited a radar operator on the Pacific island of Okinawa. The young man from Texas had to decide quickly whether to accept the assignment or wait for an expected—and preferred—aircraft carrier. With an approaching typhoon, the gasoline tanker needed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) For the past 100 years, nearly 700 couples have “tied the knot” in the Victorian-style church structure known today as the Rockwall Wedding Chapel. The chapel building located at 305 S. Fannin St. celebrated its centennial anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 5, as folks were invited to attend a special […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) Williams Middle School student Ty Tennison, 13, will compete in the AMA Texas State Motocross Championship this weekend at the River Valley MX Finals in Boyd, TX. Each year motocross riders in the great state of Texas have the opportunity to earn their place in history and be awarded […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 3, 2016) The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will be conducting a 16-county regional training exercise November 11-13, 2016 at more than 40 different venues and emergency operations centers throughout the region. The exercise will help our region’s first responders, emergency managers, public health personnel, hospitals, and volunteer organizations […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 2, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School is excited to announce the Principal’s 200 Club Winners for October! The Principal’s 200 Club is a positive behavior support system that rewards students for exhibiting their BEST behavior. Students who are “caught” exhibiting their BEST behavior are given a golden ticket that is redeemed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 1, 2016) Brand new Tiger Scouts from Hays and Stevenson elementary schools enjoyed a visit to Rockwall Fire Department Station No. 1. They provided goodies for the firefighters and toured the station to help earn their first badge. Thanks to Diana Newton for sharing these photos!
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) The Office of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) hosted the first-ever Emergency Management Summit this week to help emergency management professionals in Texas’ 4th District prepare for major weather disasters requiring federal assistance. Local emergency managers and county fire marshals from across all 18 counties in Ratcliffe’s district were invited […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) Several volunteers from Lowe’s worked over the weekend to give Springer Elementary a face lift. Springer was chosen for a “Lowe’s Hero” project, and Lowe’s employees volunteered on Saturday to help improve the lounge and outside garden area. Ben Hardwick, parent of Caleb, Matthew and William, and husband of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 11, 2016) While pink apparel can be seen almost everywhere this month in recognition of breast cancer awareness, Women In Need (WIN) invited everyone last week to don another color for another important cause. On an early rainy Friday morning, WIN handed out purple ribbons and recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 7, 2016) Reid Watson, a fourth grader at Springer Elementary and a member of Rockwall County 4H, won Reserve Grand Champion, Saanen Junior Doe in the Pan-American Livestock Show with his Saanen doe Lady Frances at the State Fair of Texas! This was Reid’s first State Fair of Texas show and his […]