(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 14, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath (1524 Smirl Dr) and hosted guest speaker Becky Marks with the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Additionally, DAR Chapter Regent Mindy Lovell recognized members who received state and national […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold its annual Memorial Day Concert on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at The Harbor Amphitheater. The community is invited to this free event featuring music representing wars throughout the history of the U.S. and honoring veterans who served in those wars. “Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 22, 2016) Two up and coming young Rockwall pianists were selected as winners of their respective divisions at the recent Texas A&M Commerce Sonata-Sonatina Competition. The event was held Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the concert hall of the university. Over 80 young pianists competed in 15 divisions of required repertoire. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March, 21, 2016) Love, Sex & the IRS opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse on March 25, 2016. It is a classic farce that is very appropriate for tax season. Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are two male out-of-work musicians who room together in New York City. To save money, Jon has been filing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 17, 2016) Two up and coming young pianists were selected as winners of their respective divisions at the recent Texas A&M Commerce Sonata-Sonatina Competition. The event was held Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the concert hall of the university. Over 80 young pianists competed in 15 divisions of required repertoire. Winner […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 17, 2016) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation received a treasurable donation on Tuesday, March 15, for its courthouse museum – a copy of a portrait of Terry Fisher, the first Rockwall soldier to be killed in World War I. On behalf of the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 in Rockwall, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio, located in the heart of historic and newly renovated downtown Rockwall, presents the Juried small works show, March 18 through April 17. Entry deadline is March 12. This show will include an awards ceremony scheduled in conjunction with “Celebrate Downtown” festivities on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Rockwall continues to show why it’s considered the “Music Capital of North Texas,” with local band Lasting Effect having just released its first ever album “Drift Away.” The band of four graduated from Rockwall High in 2012: Brandon Leavell, lead vocals and guitar; Christian Pearce, guitar; Wesley Switzer, bass […]
(HEATH, TX – Jan. 25, 2016) This good news just in: by the time you read this, my book, the one on Heath history which I’ve been working on for about a year and a half, will be published! Let me backtrack to the summer of 2014, when I was first contacted via email by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2016) Rockwall artist, Joetta Currie is working in between cold snaps and rain to complete a mural that can provide a look at “what used to be.” Currie was hired by School of Rock co-owner, Stuart Smith to paint images on the large garage doors at their business at 206 East […]