(June 8, 2015) ROCKWALL, TX. A special congratulations to the Class of 2015 graduates of the Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy. Fire Academy participants were given an insider’s look at firefighter training involving structural firefighting, fire investigations, and fire prevention, plus hands-on experience in emergency operations. This years graduates are: Mackenzie Hudson, Kelsey Boyd, Jade Brown, Christian […]
‘Rookie of the Year’ featured at Heath’s New Movies in the Park Rockwall-Heath High School District Champion Baseball and Softball Teams Attending; Mingle with the Players & Sign Up for Hawk Sport Camps (HEATH, TX – June 4, 2015) Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) If you stroll the halls of Hartman Elementary on a Friday, you just might encounter a surprising guest among the students. He’s a little bit taller than most of the school’s occupants, but his enthusiasm for learning matches his stature. Who is this stranger you’ve spotted? An Eagle Eye […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) Rockwall County Republican Women will host their monthly meeting on Monday, June 8 at Harry Meyers Community Center. Dinner will be served at 6:30 with the program starting at 7:00. The program will be an update on border security. There will not be a July meeting, but make plans to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) The homes of several Rockwall families have been flooded by rising water as recent rains have filled Wallace Lake. This area is a part of the Lake Rockwall Estates Subdivision that was developed in the 1960’s prior to its annexation into the City of Rockwall in 2009 and prior to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Young musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald recently finished a busy season by performing an awards recital at the First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall. Students in grades 2-12 performed in a free-to-the public recital sharing some of the works they had prepared for a number of events during […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2015) Most people are lucky to have one Mom or one mentor in their life. Inspirational speaker, best-selling author and radio host, Johnny Tan, has had nine “mothers.” Tan honored these powerful role-models by writing the award-winning book, From My Mama’s Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living. More […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2015) Agents from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service brought Rockwall County Master Gardeners and city officials together May 28 at the EarthKind Trial Gardens to discuss their success in cultivating and researching new environment-friendly rose plants. Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens are located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane between the Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) This Memorial Day, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care chose to honor their veteran residents with the unveiling of a Veteran’s Wall. Life Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Crider collected old photos of the residents in uniform and assembled them on the wall. She and the rest of […]
Overnight storm causes vessel to shift, break docks (ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) During last night’s storm in Rockwall, Harbor Lights, a Sail With Scott vessel, broke away from the company dock and crashed into the Rockwall city dock. This was before it ultimately shifted over to the shore alongside Interstate 30 East. The […]