A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: “A Little Tongue-In-Cheek”

Rockwall, TX (March 18, 2024) – Sometimes it makes a little sense to just stop and look around to see what we and our neighbors are subjected to on an almost daily basis. While the column this week is in no way an attempt to compete with Dave Lieber of the Dallas Morning News, its […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: How I came to love…my mother-in-law

Patti Richter, On Faith: How I came to love…my mother-in-law

Rockwall, TX (January 9, 2024) – “Na-na-na-na boo-boo. I’ll be with Jesus before you.” My mother-in-law sang that little ditty to me in our final phone conversation. She had just accepted hospice care, and, knowing I was crying, she tried to make me laugh. Marion, who I always called Mom, made me laugh for most […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Old Valentines

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Old Valentines

Rockwall, TX (February 8, 2024) – As I began to consider this column, I was sitting in front of the Christmas tree. No, I do not leave the tree up until February! The tree came down during the first week of January. Our tree, as for many of you, is filled with memories. Most years […]

Cooking with Ease: Love is…

Cooking with Ease: Love is…

Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2024) – I am going to tell my age here, but growing up I always rushed to pull the comic section from the newspaper. My mom went for the TV Guide, my dad went for sports, and I grabbed the comics. My favorites were Garfield, Cathy, Peanuts, Blondie, Family Circle, and […]

The Rose Table: When you have a heart for French toast

The Rose Table: When you have a heart for French toast

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2024) Looking for a romantic way to start your Valentine’s Day? Serve my easy and adorable Heart French Toast! If you follow @therosetable, you know how into French Toast I am. I have all sorts of versions on therosetable.com and my classic Brioche French Toast, included here, even made it into […]

Preparing for total solar eclipse – in Rockwall

Preparing for total solar eclipse – in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2024) Unless your head has been in the sand, under a rock or you just don’t pay attention to things happening around these parts, there’s a total solar eclipse happening IN Rockwall on April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse can be an awe-inspiring celestial event that drastically changes the appearance […]

From the desk of Congressman Pat Fallon: ‘Biden’s hand must be forced to secure our border’

Message from Congressman Fallon to constituents  Over the past three years, it’s clear that the number one request from the great citizens of Texas’ Fourth Congressional District has been to secure our southern border. And rightfully so; the border under Biden is an unprecedented disaster and an affront to American sovereignty. I paid another visit […]

New Year’s Message: Open letter to City of Fate residents from Mayor David Billings

New Year’s Message: Open letter to City of Fate residents from Mayor David Billings

FATE, TX (Jan. 2, 2024) Happy New Year! We live in an extraordinary city, and I am grateful to serve as the Mayor of this great community. Our growth and the implementation of our unique economic development strategy continue to define us. Our city boasts a robust team that consistently demonstrates an esprit de corps […]

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Whatever you decide to do, do it with love.

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Whatever you decide to do, do it with love.

Rockwall, TX (January 1, 2024) – What is there left to tell you that another wise journalist hasn’t already said about entering into the New Year? Set SMART goals? Start with the end in mind? Go easy on yourself. Forward motion is the key, not your final destination? Yes, you have read all these and more, […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Politically the next three months are going to be very interesting in Rockwall County.

Rockwall, TX (December 18, 2023) – In March of next year, here in Texas, we will have the Primary election where the voters will select those candidates who will compete in November for the various elected positions. And here in our county, we are going to have three highly competitive Republican races: County Commissioner for […]

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