(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 […]
(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, 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, 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, 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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2019) Spring has recently become my favorite season. In the past, I adored fall. The pumpkins, the warm spiced drinks, the heavy foods – but as of late, I love the spring. I noticed the shift in my fondness when I began gardening. The pleasure I find in tilling the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 4, 2019) Friends and family of lifelong Fate senior resident Jo Leonard threw her a surprise party for her 92nd birthday on Wednesday, April 3. Leonard is one of five surviving members of the Fate Girls – a group of women who were born, raised and have lived in Fate since […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 3, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to host Kimberly Bader as their speaker for their April 2 meeting. Kimberly and her family have been Texas residents since 2000, and Rockwall residents since 2015. She is an award winning marketing, social media and graphics design professional, as well as an […]