(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2015) The City of Rockwall was recently awarded a $400,000 grant by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to assist in constructing a new neighborhood park in the Breezy Hill development. The city’s proposal, the second highest scoring project, was one of 10 selected for grants out of 22 applicants. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2015) U. S. Rep. John Ratcliffe provided a message full of optimism and hope for America’s dealings both abroad and at home during the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Rockwall County Courthouse. The Chamber welcomed Ratcliffe as its special guest speaker, who […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (August 19, 2015) Shop holiday merchandise and enjoy carnival games, a bounce house, mechanical bull rides, raffle drawings, bake sales, food trucks and vendors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Christian Church,3375 Ridge Roadin Rockwall. There will also be a Lonestar Bulldog Club & Rescue adoption event. For more information, contact Ruth Muckian, 972-772-0928. Submitted […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (August 19, 2015) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes shared a week of summer fun with young ladies from kindergarten through 6th grade, by hosting their annual Kids Camp. The theme of Kids Camp was “Once Upon a Time”, focusing on storybooks. Stingerette Officers taught dance technique and a routine that was performed for […]
$256,820,000 Bond Package Developed By 60-Member Citizens Committee After Five Months Of Extensive Study & Analysis (ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) By a tally of 7-0, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted to place a $256,820,000 bond referendum on the upcoming November ballot. The election will be held November 3rd with early voting running […]
Annual Subscription Service Now Available for those living outside our Rockwall/Heath free delivery zone ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 18, 2015) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. And we recently began delivering to the Woodcreek community […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) Let’s talk about money. I knew that would get your attention. Money is everyone’s favorite topic, right? In the last edition, we discussed the history of the Rockwall animal shelter, and how it went from a dilapidated tin shed to one of the first 50 open-admission municipal shelters in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) “Back to School” is here and parents have a lot on their minds. Shopping, coordinating schedules, and returning to a normal routine are priorities. After the summer, part of this back to school ritual often focuses on getting the family back to healthy eating patterns. With at least four […]
(ANNAPOLIS, MD – August 5, 2015) The National Sailing Hall of Fame recently announced the six people who will make up its 2015 class of inductees, including Olympic medalist Paul Foerster of Rockwall. The other honorees are sailing school founder Steve Colgate (Ft. Myers, Fla.), Olympic medalist and author JJ Fetter (San Diego, Calif.), boat […]
After-school art classes offered through RISD ROCK program (ROCKWALL, TX – August 7, 2015) Shay Cronin, owner of Art’s A Blast, announces its association with Rockwall ISD’s Rock Program. In the coming school year, Art’s A Blast On Campus (“AABOC”) will handle the after-school art programs for each of the 13 elementary schools in the […]