Local Cheerleading Program Prepares to Conquer The D2 Summit

Local Cheerleading Program Prepares to Conquer The D2 Summit

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16, 2019) United Elite, a local cheerleading training facility, is proud to announce that their teams have been selected to compete at one of the nation’s most prestigious cheerleading competitions for small gyms, The D2 Summit, produced by Varsity All Star. Held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex at […]

A Day in the Life: Patricia Mejia

A Day in the Life: Patricia Mejia

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16, 2019) Meet the woman behind the “Go Blue” movement that is sweeping Rockwall County this month. Patricia Mejia, President and CEO of The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County, is determined to make “blue” and “April” synonymous with Child Abuse Prevention Month. This national awareness campaign is already present in […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands Making Your Donation Go Further

Rockwall County Helping Hands Making Your Donation Go Further

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 11, 2019) What if Rockwall County Helping Hands provided you a way to support their cause without a big one-time hit to your wallet? As you’ll see, when you support Rockwall County Helping Hands with a monthly or quarterly donation, you’re fighting poverty by putting: – food on the table of […]

Living Life to the Fullest

Living Life to the Fullest

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 11, 2019) I was present when my father-in-law drew his last breaths; it hurt me to watch him go. In the 30 years I’ve loved his daughter, we’ve shared laughs, deep conversations, and some good times fishing. I loved that guy, he was always good to me. Well, after that first […]

Peeps, Reese’s Eggs, and Jelly Bellies: What’s Your Favorite?

Peeps, Reese’s Eggs, and Jelly Bellies: What’s Your Favorite?

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 7, 2019) It’s like Christmas in pink and yellow!!!!!  Bunnies, eggs, lilies, baskets, crosses, glitter, Easter grass in psychedelic colors…it’s a sensory overload!  Chocolate bunnies & Peeps galore decorate the shelves.  Kroger is trying to catch up. My GRANDS that live here are teenagers now.  Over time they refined the skill […]

Rockwall School of Music Owners Recognized at Music Academy Success Conference

Rockwall School of Music Owners Recognized at Music Academy Success Conference

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 9, 2019) Russ and Karen Porter, owners of the Rockwall School of Music, were awarded the Faith, Belief, Action award by the Music Academy Success during its annual conference held in Dallas this past weekend. The award was presented to Russ and Karen based on their Faith in themselves and what […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Welcomes The Bucket Ministry

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Welcomes The Bucket Ministry

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 9, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to host Christopher Beth, Jeff Waters and Alan Park at their April 9th meeting. Christopher founded The Bucket Ministry in 2014. This is a ministry that literally transforms the lives of third world villages overnight. They began in the Amazon, taking the first […]

Royse City ISD Names Principal of Bobby Summers Middle School

Royse City ISD Names Principal of Bobby Summers Middle School

(ROYSE CITY, TX — April 9, 2019) The Royse City Independent School District is pleased to announce that Richard Pense has been named principal for Bobby Summers Middle School opening in August 2020. Pense has 23 years in education, 20 years in Royse City ISD and has spent the last four years as principal for […]

Capitol Update: Historic Transformational School Finance Passed by the Texas House

Capitol Update: Historic Transformational School Finance Passed by the Texas House

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2019) Greetings! Last week, the Texas House passed House Bill 3, the Texas Plan for school finance! House Bill 3 fundamentally transforms the way Texas invests in its students. This bill puts into motion approximately $9 billion in funding – beyond enrollment growth and current law entitlement over the next […]

Atmos Energy: Call 811 to Protect Underground Utilities in April

Atmos Energy: Call 811 to Protect Underground Utilities in April

April is National Safe Digging Month (ROCKWALL, TX — April 5, 2019) More than 50 percent of Atmos Energy’s hazardous leaks are caused by excavation damage to its natural gas distribution system. Accidental damage is the greatest risk to underground utilities and even minor damage, such as a scrape, dent, or crease in a pipeline […]