(HEATH, TX – Oct. 26, 2016) The Heath City Council reviewed a Plan of Finance from the City’s financial advisor to fund close to $20 million in new Capital Improvement Projects and approved a Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation during its October 25 meeting. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 26, 2016) When will we fix our broken school finance and property tax systems? Only when we #Vote them out. Our school finance system is fundamentally broken – 25 year old formulas, “Robin Hood” practices and lack of funding have put us in the bottom of states for education. Just this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2016) The Rockwall High School cross country team competed in the district meet at UT Tyler on October 22. The girls varsity team took first place in the district meet earning them a spot at regionals. Ariell Hopkins came in 1st place overall with a time of 18:48, followed by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2016) The students at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary participated in the Drum Fit program during their physical education classes. Students followed the Drum Fit program and used yoga balls and drum sticks to stay physically active in unique way! The Drum Fit program helps students that are inactive, anxious and stressed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 24, 2016) Betty White is a happy and spunky girl with a beautifully frosted coat. She’s about 9 years old but still has a lifetime of love to give. She is great with children and other dogs. Betty White is spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Her adoption fee is a donation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 24, 2016) For many years, Anacarina Acuña’s eyes have been examined by her aunt and local optometrist Dr. Holly Fisher Britt. “Her eyes aren’t exactly 20/20, but her ability to see through the eyes of teenagers and into their souls is truly perfect,” says Dr. Britt. “Anacarina puts what she sees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 21, 2016) Mayor Jim Pruitt recently issued a proclamation recognizing October 2016 as “Dysautonomia Awareness Month” in the City of Rockwall. Rockwall mom Nicole Watson, a Dysautonomia International volunteer said, “This disease has turned my daughter Regan’s world upside down. Despite that, our purpose in life is to help others impacted by […]
Donations, volunteers needed (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 21, 2016) Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall will again join with the Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol to host the annual Wreaths Across America Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Rest Haven. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that works to continue and promote the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 20, 2016) The Child Advocacy Center Board of Directors, with the help of the Rockwall Soroptimist, will host a luncheon fundraiser and book signing event on November 9, at 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at Liberty Hall in the new Rockwall County Courthouse. Author Carter Hopkins is a 1992 graduate of Rockwall High School and will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 20, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to newly released FBI documents showing that a sensitive file linked to former Secretary Hillary Clinton’s private server was found on a Romanian server. The file reportedly contained the names of known or suspected jihadists in Libya. “The facts […]