(ROYSE CITY, TX — November 28, 2018) On Thanksgiving week, local veteran Gary Wilkins received the blessing of his life in the form of a new handicap-accessible vehicle. Wilkins, a member of Royse City American Legion Post 100, nearly lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident a few years ago. The accident left Wilkins […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 12, 2018) The Rainbow Room in Rockwall works with the Department of Family Protection Services, to provide essential items and gifts to children in need. During the holiday season, children in their care create a Christmas wish list. Community members select a child’s wishlist, shop for the child and donate gifts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 11, 2018) On Monday, Dec. 10, Representative Justin Holland announced that Jenni Knox will serve as the HD-33 District Director. “Jenni has served our community for the past 15 years through various volunteer organizations. She has just the experience we desired in this position and we are thrilled to have her […]
Input opportunity begins Dec. 10 Dec. 10, 2018 (Arlington, Texas) — The North Central Texas Council of Governments will have an online public input opportunity addressing proposed modifications to the list of funded projects beginning Monday, Dec.10. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 8. Staff will post proposed modifications to the list of funded transportation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 10, 2018) I walked by my manger scene this weekend, but noticed something different about Joseph. He looked very strange as he watchfully guarded the characters in the scene. Joseph doesn’t talk much. He’s a watcher. We actually never have any words from him in Scripture. But his clothes weren’t right. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – December 10, 2018) On Friday, Dec. 7, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced a team of Rockwall-Heath High School students as the winners of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 4th District. The winning team included Mikey Bess, Justin Corbin and Kyle Jackson, who worked together to create an app called “Pixel […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 9, 2018) Rockwall High School’s Walk the Line a cappella show choir was recently chosen to be included on a compilation album: Best of High School A Cappella 2019. It will be available on iTunes and Spotify in January 2019. “We are beyond proud of our singers,” said Walk the Line Choir […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2018) Cullins-Lakepointe SAGE Teacher, Stephanie Pack, and Springer Elementary SAGE Teacher, Jenny Kaup, received a grant titled, “Beyond our Home Planet.” What if our home planet becomes inhabitable due to overpopulation, natural disasters, exhausted resources, etc. What if we must find a way to move to another planet to preserve our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 7, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary welcomed Anna Campbell and James Broughton as new members to the club during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6. Campbell, a mother of two and new grandmother, has been an employee of Rockwall ISD for 19 years. She has served as a sponsor of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 6, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Celia Hays Elementary 6th grader Evan Haack as the Rotary Student of Honor this week. Rotarian Jon Bailey and Hays Elementary Principal Tammi Schmitt presented Haack the award. “Evan’s teachers were very kind in saying that Evan is reliable, helpful, responsible, and is kind […]