(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) Throughout the school year, Rockwall ISD Student Services and student leaders have teamed together to champion a mindset that’s changing the community for the better. That mindset, known as Better Together, encompasses five basic beliefs: A more civil community is a safer and more productive community. Every person has […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) The oldest nonprofit in Rockwall County – the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 – celebrated its 100th birthday and recognized its 21 Texas Boys State/Girls State delegates on Sunday, March 24. Congrats to the following Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Heritage Christian Academy students who will represent […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2019) Austin Taylor (freshman) a student on Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets, created the the 1st FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) team in Rockwall County. Austin researched what it would take to start the team: costs, Lego kits needed, how many students, age range, and coming […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2019) Red, watering eyes, sneezing, misery, the fog of antihistamines…does any of this sound familiar? All that beautiful yellow fluff flying through the air, covering our deck is causing such misery for the one I share a house with. Bless him. Our inclination is to open up the house and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (March 25, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our April 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 22,000 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 — March 20, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) visited the Hunt County Courthouse today to meet with new Hunt County Judge, Bobby Stoval. “It was great meeting with Judge Stoval to discuss the important issues facing the people of Northeast Texas on both the federal and local level. I appreciate his dedicated leadership […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) March 27-30 marks the 66th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex located at 875 Riding Club Road. The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community by conducting clinics, training demonstrations, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was very pleased to have four contestants for the Rotary District 5810 4 Way Test Speech Contest at their meeting on Tuesday, March 19. The four contestants were Emily Henry, Renee Stevens, Lydia Harper and Randall Klaver. Emily Henry was the first place winner and will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 19, 2019) Rockwall resident Dottie Lillard celebrated her 100th birthday St. Patrick’s Day style with a leprechaun-hat-shaped birthday cake and lots of green! Here are a few fun facts about Dottie from her friends and family: Dottie was born on March 17, 1919, weighing only three and a half pounds and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 18, 2019) New leaf green! Some may call it chartreuse, some lime. Then there’s sage and seafoam along with emerald or even olive drab. I hadn’t given much thought to how many shades of green there are until this morning at church. I’m not Irish (I don’t think I am, […]