(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 2, 2018) For the second year in a row, the Royse City High SchooI Student Council has been awarded the Sweepstakes Council Award by the Texas Association of Student Councils. Specifically, this group and sponsor Leah Voth were recognized for community service, pride & patriotism, drug & alcohol awareness and outstanding work in school and the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2018) Local artists of all skill levels are invited to create their own masterpiece on canvas and help preserve the past for the future during the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s new annual art auction fundraiser, “American Gothic,” on Sunday, May 6. Held at the picturesque Summerfield at Tate Farms (12992 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2018) At just 13 years old, Elizabeth Schaefer has already become a star in the pitcher’s circle. She’s the all-time strikeout leader for her traveling softball team, the Texas Travelers Gold, with over 1,800 strikeouts and holds the single game strikeout record for the ASA National Championships with 18 strikeouts […]
Walk the red carpet with lone star legends (ROCKWALL, TX—January 18, 2018) The Rockwall County Republican Party invites all area Republicans to Reagan Day on March 3, 2018 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, located on the Southern Methodist University campus. This year’s guest speaker will be former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 27, 2018) The Rockwall/Heath High School Robotics Club demonstrated their competition robot for the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary this morning, Feb. 27. They are led by Leslie Reese and they build these robots from the ground up in six weeks for national competition. The team actually builds three robots; One is for […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (February 26, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our March print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library and various local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 26, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized its first ever Rotary Student of Honor from the new Linda Lyon Elementary School last week. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet, RISD Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal and Linda Lyon Elementary Principal Megan Gist presented 6th grader Thomas Baumler with the award at the Noon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 26, 2018) In late April or early May in the mid-1800s, pioneer families loaded up a covered wagon with their valuables and belongings and hit the open road towards a land full of opportunity, promise and hope for a fruitful future. They often left behind a sign which read three simple […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 23, 2018) The community continues to lend a helping hand to Lake Rockwall Estates residents forced to evacuate their homes after heavy rains overflowed the neighborhood lake. The City of Rockwall and Rockwall County Helping Hands have teamed up to help provide temporary shelter for the affected families. “Currently, we are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 22, 2018) So, what happened to, “April showers bring May flowers”? Or, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” (or is it vice versa, I’m not sure?). As I’m typing this, February 18th, it’s pouring rain and blowing a gale! Doesn’t the weather know it’s February? […]