ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) Boy Scout Troop 83’s recent geocaching campout was a blast! We learned how to use a GPS (global positioning system). Each group of Scouts went through the same course. Each patrol also made one pot meals, and my group won the contest with a dish of macaroni calzones. My group’s iron […]
Volunteer tutors can help change the world…one word at at time ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) The Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program offers FREE educational classes including: English as a Second Language (ESL) GED Studies and Preparation U.S. Citizenship Preparation Adult Literacy Studies With an enrollment of 300 students, RFA has convenient […]
ROCKWALL (December 17, 2013) Congratulations to the Rockwall Heath High School cheerleaders who competed in the National Cheerleaders Association State of Texas Championship on December 15, 2013. The Black Team won 1st place in the Large Intermediate Level High School Division. The Red Team won 1st place in the Coed Advanced High School division. Info […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Why is Penny Lane shuttling between the vet’s office and Santa’s lap? Because she just had hip replacement surgery. This sweet and loving young dog sat in pain for two weeks at a local animal shelter while her condition worsened. Now that she’s been rescued by Rockwall Pets, Penny is getting the surgery […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Expectations greet us at every turn of the holiday season. But they don’t always say Merry Christmas. Some people trim the tree after Thanksgiving dinner. They might also finish their holiday shopping by end-of-day Black Friday. A few folks will excel them all by getting their family-photo Christmas cards mailed the first […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Tickets are expected to go on sale by early February for the much anticipated Rockwall Women’s League Charity Ball 2014, set for April 12 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The nonprofit organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style, with Club 40: Jazz at the Ruby Room. The evening will include […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Rockwall-Heath High School presents the musical GREASE January 9-11 at the Performing Arts Center, 801 Laurence, Heath, TX 75032. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, $10 students and $12 general admission. Special cameos will be made by Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty, Rockwall Mayor David Sweet and the Rockwall-Heath High School principal. […]
ROCKWALL – December 16, 2013 – Amy Parks Heath Elementary students would like to thank all those who donated to their APHE First Grade Big Hearts for Breakfast Food Drive. APHE first graders provided four shopping carts full of cereal and granola bars to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. “I had the privilege […]
(December 16, 2013) There are many reasons to bless others at Christmas. Nominate a teacher or coach. Maybe you know a deserving family who needs a special blessing at Christmas. Or perhaps there’s someone who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others. Hawaiian Falls will choose 25 winners from each […]
ROCKWALL (December 11, 2013) If you are a parent interested in purchasing a telescope for your child as a Christmas present, the Golden Rule is: DO NOT BUY A TELESCOPE AT A DEPARTMENT STORE OR BIG BOX STORE. If you are busy and/or don’t like to read very much, then you just have to read […]