(June 21, 2015) UPDATE: Dirty Rock was canceled this morning due to rain and flooding. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding rescheduling. (ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2015) Register today for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall‘s 6th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon, Rockwall County’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon, on Sunday, June 21, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host a Lunch & Learn event at noon Thursday, June 25. Rebecca Williams from the North Central Texas Counsel on Aging will discuss topics including “Stress Busters for Caregivers,” “A Matter of Balance,” “Diabetes Self-Management,” and “Chronic Disease Self-Management.” Sponsored by Dodie’s Cajun […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) The Rockwall Bar Association made a $1,000 contribution to Rockwall County Helping Hands to provide relief to flood victims recently displaced from their homes after parts of Lake Rockwall Estates were flooded by overflow from nearby Wallace Lake. Pictured above are David Mallard, President of the Rockwall County Bar […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) Enjoy a summer evening aboard Harbor Lights on Lake Ray Hubbard, benefiting One Man’s Treasure, the faith-based 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing clothing for formerly incarcerated men in hopes of allowing them to adopt a positive self-image as they face a new world and try to find jobs. The cruise […]
(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY/FATE, TX – June 19, 2015) Weather permitting, there will be various lanes closed on eastbound and westbound I-30 between FM 548 and FM 551 and from one mile west of FM 551 to two miles east of FM 551 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. June 22 through June 27. The closures are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2015) In my kitchen at the back of the drawer that holds the hot pads, is a green oven mitt. Worn, with a few holes in it, the mitt is visible every time I open the drawer. Its mate, regrettably, was lost in a move. The mitt’s been around for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2015) When I am asked by parents about homework for their child I flash back to the beginning of my favorite Dickens story, “A Tale of Two Cities.” His wonderful work starts, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” an apt analogy for the thing […]
Storm-damaged vessel repaired, sailing again (ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2015) Sail With Scott’s Harbor Lights had broken away from the dock during a storm overnight on May 27. After crashing and damaging the Rockwall city dock, Harbor Lights ended up lodged onto the rocks on shore on Lake Ray Hubbard. The crew has been […]
HEATH, TX. (June 16, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath High School Highsteppers invites all K-6th grade girls to their “Bon Voyage” Summer Mini Camp. Kids will learn dance routines, techniques, drill team traditions, and make crafts. Girls will also have the opportunity to sit with the Highsteppers at a home football game, stand in victory lines, and […]
HEATH, TX. (June 15, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath Highstepper officers attended the Crowd Pleasers Officer Camp in Dallas from June 5-8 where they competed against 34 other teams. For all routines performed the officers won the Gold Elite Circle Awards and were the Top Scoring Officer group of all the teams that competed. Each team performed […]