Former National Charity League members encouraged to join sustainer group

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2015) There are many women in the Rockwall area who, along with their daughters, were members of the Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., (NCL). If you are a former Patroness or Ticktocker, consider becoming part of the Supernovas, the growing sustainer group for the chapter. Many of […]

FUMC Heath to celebrate 125 years

Special worship service and church-wide potluck planned for April 19 (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 13, 2015) This year the First United Methodist Church of Heath is celebrating its 125 birthday beginning Sunday, April 19 with one worship service at 11am and a church-wide potluck afterward in Fletcher Hall. The church had its beginning as the […]

Meet Beatrice, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2015) Beatrice is the shy, cuddly type. She was scared and shaking in her kennel at the shelter, but since being in a foster home, she is coming out of her shell and realizing that life is good. She loves her foster family and wants to be right by their […]

Ratcliffe: Balanced Budget Amendment to U.S. Constitution Necessary to Tackle National Debt

(April 13, 2015) Currently, the national debt sits at a staggering $18 trillion. Within the next decade, the interest on this debt alone will cost American tax payers over $800 billion a year. Admiral Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently stated that our skyrocketing debt represents one of the greatest […]

Rockwall County Sheriff honored with Ralph Hall Chairman’s Award

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 12, 2015) Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson was recently presented the prestigious Ralph Hall Chairman’s Award at the annual Reagan Day Dinner.  This award is given to an individual who has given so much of his time through leadership, courage and vision to the Republican party and his county. Sheriff […]

‘Finish the Race’ 5K for Royse City student’s battle against Leukemia

(April 11, 2015) The First Baptist Church of Fate and the Royse City Independent School District invite residents to lace up their sneakers and pound the pavement to support local 16-year-old Jacob Nobles in his battle with Leukemia. FBC Fate, along with volunteers from RCISD, has organized the first Annual “Finish the Race” 5k run […]

Rockwall Newcomers host Boots & Tiaras with Rob Dixon & Lost Cowboy Band

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2014) Rob Dixon & the Lost Cowboy Band provided great western music to help the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club celebrate in style and dance the evening away during their recent Boots & Tiaras event at Occasions in Royce City, where festive decorations and a wonderful buffet was served to […]

Heath Mayor Liechty is the Wizard of Oz

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.  (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 11, 2015)  For those who grew up watching Wizard of Oz on television, it is truly a dream come true to see it performed live on stage. Rockwall Community Playhouse director Darlene Singleton is […]

‘DFW Great 100’ List includes nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 9, 2015) The annual list of the Metroplex’s best nurses is out, and a nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is honored among the region’s Great 100 Nurses. Director of Surgery, Dale Gibson, B.S.N., R.N., CNOR, was nominated by his peers and selected by DFW’s Great 100 panel to be […]

MidSouth Bank earns Bankers Cup for second consecutive year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2015) For the second year in a row, Raymond James has named MidSouth Bank one of the top community banks in the country. The financial services company announced in late March that MidSouth Bancorp, Inc., parent company of MidSouth Bank, is among 31 community banks in the country to receive […]