(ROCKWALL, TX—May 10, 2016) International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Utley Middle School. This exciting event will transform the student musicians into […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 10) Hawaiian Falls will offer free admission to all military personnel at its North Texas water parks in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield and Roanoke from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 28; Sunday, May 29; and Monday, May 30. All immediate family members can purchase their day pass […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 10) Kevin Renner, Rockwall resident and education manager at Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Dallas campus, was recently selected as one of 14 new UTI instructors across the nation to serve on the Association for Career & Technical Training Education’s (ACTE) new pilot program. As part of the program, instructors will share input through webinars, […]
Congressman meets with top leaders on homeland security and cybersecurity issues WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) led a Congressional delegation to Israel last week to discuss homeland security and cybersecurity issues with top officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon. He was joined by Rep. Jim Langevin […]
May 15 is Pentecost Sunday (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 9, 2016) How can God be in so many places at the same time, helping and guiding so many people at once? This mystery amazes Christians and causes many others to doubt God’s existence or to hang back with no faith commitment. I was hanging back, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 9, 2016) Utley Middle School student Julia Blevins has been recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during the April 28th luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Utley Principal Tom Bradford spoke to the crowd about Julia’s accomplishments. Julia is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 9, 2016) Heritage Christian Academy celebrated its current headmaster, Dr. Ron Taylor, on Thursday, May 5, as he enters retirement at the end of the school year. The all-day affair was a 50’s-themed party that included an elementary sock hop, a commemorative assembly and ended with a surprise building dedication and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 9, 2016) Here’s Ninja! Ninja is a sweet and happy little girl that loves life and is sure to bring a smile to your face! She has been spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. She is full grown at just 9 pounds, so she won’t take up much room cuddling with you! […]
Not getting enough ZZZ’s? (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 7, 2016) Sleep deprivation is a growing concern throughout the country and even right here in our bedroom community of Rockwall. You might be surprised that a lack of sleep is pervasive in our safe and comfortable Rockwall homes. You may be more surprised to learn that […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 7, 2016) Rockwall resident and sixth-generation Texan Shelley Garrett has been collecting beloved recipes from family, friends, church ladies and co-workers for more than 30 years. After years of copying the 100+ recipes into 3-ring binders for friends and newlyweds, Garrett decided to publish the collection and give all the proceeds […]