YMCA Turkey Trots go virtual

YMCA Turkey Trots go virtual

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth will hold Virtual Turkey Trot races this Thanksgiving for the health & safety of North Texans DALLAS, TX – October 13, 2020 — Due to ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth […]

Rockwall High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Piper Sosa

Rockwall High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Piper Sosa

ROCKWALL, TX – October 13, 2020 — Piper Sosa is a senior member of Rockwall High School Varsity Cheer and a three-time NCA All-American nominee.  The friendships and memories she has made through cheer have been her favorite part of this great team.  She is a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Peer Assisted […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Rachel Ross

Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Rachel Ross

HEATH, TX – October 13, 2020 — Rachel Ross is the daughter of Jason and Lauren Ross and sister to Brett Ross. Rachel is a varsity cheerleader and a varsity instructor for the 2020-2021 Rockwall-Heath High School cheer team. During her high school years, Rachel has been awarded NCA All-American, Best Attitude, Best Flyer, Miss […]

Rockwall Helping Hands Annual Pink Party provides free mammograms, raises breast cancer awareness

Rockwall Helping Hands Annual Pink Party provides free mammograms, raises breast cancer awareness

ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Rockwall County Helping Hands and Willis Fine Jewelry Rockwall recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free mammogram screenings during their annual Pink Party Social on Oct. 1. A mammogram bus was parked outside of Willis Fine Jewelry and provided a total of 19 free screenings throughout the day. […]

Rockwall WWII veteran turns 100 Oct. 31, community invited to join car parade in his honor

Rockwall WWII veteran turns 100 Oct. 31, community invited to join car parade in his honor

ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Local WWII veteran Herman Billnitzer is in for quite the treat this Halloween when he celebrates his 100th birthday. The community is invited to join a birthday train of 100 cars driving past Herman’s house on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Rally areas will be in the […]

Heritage Christian Academy students warm the hearts of Liberty Heights residents with songs, fellowship and goodies

Heritage Christian Academy students warm the hearts of Liberty Heights residents with songs, fellowship and goodies

ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Students of Heritage Christian Academy’s secondary campus spent time sharing songs, fellowship and goodies with the senior residents at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living on Oct. 9. The students remained socially distant while bringing joy to the residents with gospel songs, snacks, candy, soda, stuffed animals, puzzles, games […]

Rockwall Republican Party to host Candidate Forum Monday

Rockwall Republican Party to host Candidate Forum Monday

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 7, 2020) The Rockwall County Republication Party will conduct a Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Rockwall County Courthouse, Liberty Hall, 1111 E. Yellowjacket in Rockwall, moderated by Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper. The forum will feature School Board, City Council, and Mayor races taking place in various precincts […]

Good Brew: Fest at Home

Good Brew: Fest at Home

ROCKWALL, TX – October 9, 2020 — Fall is in the air and for us at Beer Geeks it has us craving Oktoberfest brews and warm soft pretzels. Yum! Comfort food is essential right now during a global pandemic, as is great craft beer. Hey, we all have to survive somehow, right?!! How about some […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: Night and Day of the Zombies

ROCKWALL, TX – October 8, 2020 — We sat on the floor hugging our knees to our chest for protection, wide-eyed at the scene before us. Several people with the same ghastly appearance stumbled forward— not in living color but in half-dead black and white. That was my first encounter with zombies, when Mom allowed […]

Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum 

Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum 

ROCKWALL, TX – October 8, 2020 — With so many 2020 events canceled due to Covid, it warmed my heart like a cup of hot cocoa to learn that Autumn at the Arboretum would still be welcoming visitors this year. To celebrate their 15th anniversary creating elaborate pumpkin villages, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden […]