Rockwall, TX (October 17, 2023) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized Dyslexia Awareness Month and the Dyslexia Teacher Training Center: o October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and a time to recognize […]
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – St. Benedict’s Anglican Church held their Blessing of the Animals this past Saturday, October 14. Pets and their owners were invited to the hill on Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall where the church calls home to receive the blessings as cherished members of the family. Courtesy photos
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – Late last week, 382nd Judicial District Judge Brett Hall sentenced Anthony Maurice McGhee to forty (40) years in the penitentiary after McGhee pled guilty to Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, namely, cocaine. McGhee, 41, from Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested on November 30, 2022 […]
Their faces say it all! ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 16, 2023) The rain moved out and good times rolled in as Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students, staff and families gathered Oct. 5 for APHE’s 3rd Annual Fall Carnival. Festivities included amusement rides, Midway games, an inflatable corn maze, face painting, balloon artists, and fair-themed treats from the Boardwalk […]
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – This article was first published in December of 2009 and then again in 2020. It is being repeated at the request of numerous readers. Anyone who spent any time in Vietnam, especially around the Danang area, knew of “Monkey Mountain”. It was one of several spindly shafts of rock […]
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – Meet Colleen! This playful and gentle 3-year old loves just about everyone and everything she comes into contact with- dogs, cats, kids, adults! She enjoys the pool, sprinklers, and breaking into happy zoomies. Basking in the sun is a must! Colleen is crate-trained and housebroken. She can be a […]
Rowlett, TX (October 13, 2023) – The Rowlett Lions Club has been a generous supporter of local and state charities since its inception in 1966. The $15,000.00 raised in the quarter ending September 30, 2023 has been donated to organizations such as the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities, Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund, Society of […]
Rockwall, TX (October 11, 2023) – Rockwall and surrounding community members are invited to come together with others in support of Israel and pray together as a church body. Prayer sessions will be led by community members. This is a family event, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend, including children of all ages. […]
Rockwall, TX (October 10, 2023) – There are only 3 tables left for the Festival of Trees Gala! Get yours now before they are gone at https://rockwallhelpinghands.com/events/festival/ On November 11th, the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront will once again be transformed into a winter wonderland as we host the annual Festival of Trees Gala from 6:30 […]
Rockwall, TX (September 28, 2023) – At this point, I think we can safely say the 100-degree days are behind us. For me, this means casseroles, soups, stews, chili, cornbread, cobblers, and all the other fall things. Growing up, my mom made this casserole almost weekly. It was one of her go-to meals. It’s easy, […]