Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane will be the site of a special recognition of this […]

Rockwall-Heath Cheerleader of the Week: Logan Davis

Rockwall-Heath Cheerleader of the Week: Logan Davis

(HEATH, TX — September 10, 2018) Logan Elizabeth Davis is a Senior Co-Head Cheerleader this year at Rockwall Heath High School. Logan has been participating and competing in cheer for many years. Her love of cheer began as a second grader, when she began cheering with the HHCA cheer organization in Heath. Since that time, […]

Rockwall County Republican Women to Honor First Responders at Sept. 10 Meeting

Rockwall County Republican Women to Honor First Responders at Sept. 10 Meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 5, 2018) The Rockwall County Republican Women (RCRW) will recognize the county’s first responders during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 PM, Harry Myers Community Center, Rockwall. Sarah Duncan of the Folds of Honor Foundation will be guest speaker of the meeting. The Folds of Honor Foundation provides educational […]

Rockwall ISD and Baylor Scott & White Host Teacher of the Year Night Sept. 13

Rockwall ISD and Baylor Scott & White Host Teacher of the Year Night Sept. 13

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 5, 2018) Rockwall ISD and Baylor Scott & White Lake Pointe are honored to host Teacher of the Year Night Thursday, September 13 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The on-field ceremony, starting at 6:45 p.m., will celebrate the Rockwall ISD teachers of the year from the 2017-2018 school year. The event will […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Sponsors Local Students to Youth Leadership Camp

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Sponsors Local Students to Youth Leadership Camp

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 6, 2018) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary sponsored two high school youths to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in August. This is an intense and fun week that builds character and develops leadership skills. The campers build communication and problem solving skills and learn from community leaders and dynamic speakers. They have great […]

NCTCOG to Discuss Bicycle Connections, Transit in September

NCTCOG to Discuss Bicycle Connections, Transit in September

(DALLAS, TX — September 6, 2018) Residents can learn more about a proposal to improve bicycle-pedestrian access through the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and various other transportation-focused efforts during public meetings in September. The North Central Texas Council of Governments will host a public meeting series beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 […]

Rockwall High Robotics Students Back STEM Funding at National Advocacy Conference

Rockwall High Robotics Students Back STEM Funding at National Advocacy Conference

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 6, 2018) Rockwall High School students from FRC Team 1296 the Full Metal Jackets recently attended the 2018 National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding on Capitol Hill. The conference was attended by President – Lauren Knoff, FIRST Alum – Brandon Taylor, VP of Robotics Construction – […]

Happy Summer’s End

Happy Summer’s End

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 4, 2018) I’ve been enjoying the constraints and freedoms of summer.  I regard the constraints as they relate to the heat…escaping the streets of Rockwall for the coolness of northern NM; wearing as few clothes as necessary to obey public policy regarding decency (though I feel that definition is changing from […]