(FATE, TX – Aug. 23, 2019) The City of Fate’s annual community celebration, Celebrate Fate, is set for Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at its new location, Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway. The growth of the community has prompted the shift of the center of Celebrate Fate’s activities to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 23, 2019) Some questions have arisen lately about a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in ponds, lakes and streams. The questions stem from a recent incident in Austin, as well as other cities across the country, where pets died after ingesting lake water affected by the blue-green algae. We consulted with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) The September General Meeting and Luncheon of the Friends of the Rockwall County Library will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 10 in the Community Room at the Library (1215 E Yellowjacket Lane). Author and playwright Dave Lieber will share stories about the life of “The Ultimate Texan”, Amon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) Water usage in the City of Rockwall has risen sharply over the hot summer months. To combat the heat and keep lawns green, Rockwall residents have increased water utilization substantially from June to July. The average daily water usage for all residents in the city was just over 9.1 million […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) Today the Rockwall Rotary Club welcomed its newest member, Tiffany Miller (center), a local attorney whose been serving the Rockwall community since she opened her practice here in 2013. Her areas of focus include family law and mediation, as well as criminal, probate, guardianship, and labor-employment. Tiffany was introduced by Membership […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) Many of you have probably heard of or seen sour beers listed at your local brewery tap lineup or for sale at your local bottle shop. If you are anything like me, the first time you saw this, you asked yourself, “What is that?!” Well my friends, sour beers […]
Star Wars inspired tiger pool an intergalactic success at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie (WYLIE, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) A group of tigers, collectively known as The Jedi Boys, finally have their own Millennium Falcon! Better than an intergalactic spaceship, their Falcon is a pool. Some of you may recall their remarkable rescue stories. Kylo Ren […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Rockwall High School students from FRC Team 1296, the Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2019 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding. The conference was attended by over 65 teams from 22 states, and four of those teams were from Texas. The team was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Over the summer, Rockwall ISD Library Media Specialists were busy bringing books to students and families throughout the district. They hosted 12 Pop-Up Libraries on the porches of elementary schools, at city parks and community centers. They offered new and gently used books and popsicles to elementary and middle school […]
(HEATH, TX – August 19, 2019) The Heath Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for an 12-week Citizens’ DPS Academy that will begin in September. Classes will be held at City Hall once a week during the evenings and offer a unique opportunity to learn how the Heath DPS operates differently from traditional departments […]