Toyota of Rockwall staff select two area charities to receive Christmas donation checks

Toyota of Rockwall staff select two area charities to receive Christmas donation checks

ROCKWALL, TX – December 16, 2020 — Toyota of Rockwall presented Christmas gifts in the form of two $2,500 donations to The Salvation Army of North Texas and LightHouse for New Hope charities this afternoon. This year, Toyota of Rockwall selected four area charities and gave its staff the opportunity to read about the missions […]

Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – Do you or does someone you know have Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease; it never goes away. However, you can prevent further complications with regular checkups and by following a few easy steps. Getting the right facts from diabetes experts and professional educators […]

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – For the past three years, the Weaver Boys Teddy Bear Project has collected hundreds of teddy bears for Texas Children’s Hospital during the holiday season. This year, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions at the hospital, teddy bears were not approved. So the Weaver boys teamed up with Small […]

Rockwall students experience Guinness World Record Holder, National Champion BMX Rider breaking record

Rockwall students experience Guinness World Record Holder, National Champion BMX Rider breaking record

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – The students at Jones Elementary recently attended a virtual assembly featuring Guinness World Record Holder and National Champion BMX Rider, Matt Wilhelm.  The assembly was coordinated by Ms. Rivera, the Jones Counselor, who ensured that all students had access to the assembly, including remote learners. During the presentation, […]

Pullen third graders revitalize school garden

Pullen third graders revitalize school garden

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – When school was shut down abruptly following Spring Break in 2020, Pullen’s outdoor garden was left untended.  After six months, the third graders at Pullen Elementary School, whose classes overlook the garden area, noticed the outdoor garden needed some attention and they sprang into action! The boxes are […]

Reinhardt Elementary students close the book on non-fiction writing units

Reinhardt Elementary students close the book on non-fiction writing units

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – Reinhardt Elementary 2nd, 4th and 5th graders recently wrapped up their non-fiction writing units with a celebration.  Second graders learned about “Animals that Scare Us” like bats, sharks, spiders and gila monsters.  They used books as well as PebbleGo to find information on their chosen animal and then […]

Royse City High School students earn national honor from College Board

Royse City High School students earn national honor from College Board

ROYSE CITY, TX – December 14, 2020 — Royse City High School is proud to announce that two students have been recognized as part of the College Board National Recognition Program. Micah Wolfe and Jude Stacy have received the 2020-2021 Rural and Small Town Scholar as part of this national program. “To be honored by […]

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

ROCKWALL, TX – December 13, 2020 — The oldest known living Aggie, Col. Lee Eynon James, passed away on Dec. 10 at 106 years old at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall. James lived through quite a lot in his 106 years, watching the world change and experiencing history in the making. He was born in 1914 […]