(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 7, 2019) Midway Island is home to the cormorants, long-necked birds with voracious appetites. Sadly, a massive patch of non-biodegradable refuse is swirling in that area of the Pacific Ocean, and these elegant creatures are dying prematurely—their stomachs filled with plastic debris. That’s only one terrible consequence of garbage patches at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) The Friends of the Texas Vietnam Memorial, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fair Park in Dallas, invites you to the 31st annual “Texas Run to the Wall” on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The 30-minute motorcycle ride will start at noon […]
(HEATH, TX — October 3, 2019) Valerie Self is a senior and second year Varsity cheerleader at Rockwall-Heath High School. She has three siblings, Brandon, Ryan, and Lily. Valerie has always had a passion for cheerleading and has been cheering since she was 4 years old. She was a member of the competition teams for […]
(HEATH, TX — October 1, 2019) It was years in the making, and a celebration to remember. Tom Thumb officially opened in Heath last week to the reception of the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band and drill team, city officals, Rowdy the Dallas Cowboys mascot, city officials, and lots of eager shoppers. The […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (July 29, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our October 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 26, 2019) Willis Pink Party Benefiting Helping Hands‘ hopes to engage our community to give back by encouraging local businesses to fundraise as a friendly competition. Proceeds from the fundraiser competition will help to fund mammograms and women’s health through The Health Center of Helping Hands. The business fundraising competition will run thru […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2019) A night of pizza and fun was had by Dads and their kiddos on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Pullen Elementary! Pullen Elementary’s Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program started off their year with an incredible Annual Pizza Night Kickoff event. The Annual event is a favorite as Dads, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary welcomed new member Shane Hollas in last week’s meeting. Hollas grew up in Schulenburg, TX and attended college at Texas A&M. He spent 20 years in the technology business — 10 years in California and 10 years here in Texas. Although he achieved a high […]
(HEATH, TX — September 25, 2019) Makenzie Hall is the Co-Head Cheerleader of Rockwall Heath Varsity Cheer. During her High School career, Makenzie has been awarded and recognized for many accomplishments – she is an upstanding person and student who represents herself and her team very well. Throughout her four years at RHHS, Makenzie has […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 19, 2019) The Rockwall Yellowjackets and Heath Hawks couldn’t have asked for a better start to the high school football season. With Rockwall at 2-1 (their only loss was a heartbreaker to Highland Park) and Heath currently undefeated for the first time since 2013 at 3-0, this season’s I-30 Classic game […]