(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2020) The membership of Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends has approved by acclamation the Board of Trustees for the 2020/2021 club year. They are as follows: Nancy Clark, President Carol Greenhalgh, 1st Vice President (Programs) Cherry Frye, 2nd Vice President (Membership) Vicki Jolley, Secretary Viki Cornelius, Treasurer On behalf of all the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2020) For someone who has spent most of her life loving and supporting the arts community, Joetta Currie has recently completed two commissioned triptych pieces of art for the Rockwall School of Music. “Ever since moving into our new building a year ago, we’ve always had a dream of decorating […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2020) The SBA’s “CARES ACT” was supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Yet for many owners, it proved just the opposite. That’s where Lakeside Bank, the oldest and only locally-owned bank in Rockwall County, stepped in to do what some of the nation’s biggest banks wouldn’t. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2020) Following the closure of schools due to COVID-19, local Sylvan Learning franchise owner Mark Dempsey saw an immediate need for greater online access and virtual learning resources in the community. To help parents who suddenly found themselves teaching their kids for the first time, he decided to bring Sylvan’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2020) Paige Harris is a 2020 graduating senior at Rockwall High School. She will attend Abilene Christian University where she will play Division I Softball. In the future, she hopes to coach softball at the collegiate level. Submitted by Carrie Harris. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who […]
(GARLAND ISD – May 7, 2020) Garland ISD is thrilled to announce we’re celebrating and honoring the Class of 2020 with in-person graduations beginning June 7 at Williams Stadium. • All graduates may select two people to sit with them on the field. These groups of three will be seated six feet apart. • […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2020) Senior residents at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Rockwall were treated to a car parade courtesy of the local Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117. The special occasion brought tears of joy to the the residents’ eyes, as they waved on the veterans driving past the senior living […]
(HEATH, TX — May 7, 2020) KK Tunnell, a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School, will be attending TCU and has been selected to be a feature twirler with the marching band! Go Frogs! Submitted by Penny Tunnell. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are […]
(ROCKWALL-HEATH, TX – May 7, 2020) Alex Crawford is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. She is a member of the Infiniti Choir, PALs and President of FCA. She’s known around for her beautiful voice and has enjoyed singing at the Lake Pointe campuses. She has been nominated for the Robert & Cis Hawk Citizenship Award. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2020) John Burton is a 2020 graduating senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. He also attended Cain Middle School and Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School. He is in the top two percent of his senior class. John played Attack on the Rockwall Varsity Lacrosse team for four years and was on the […]