ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) Many families bring pets into the family during the Christmas season, but have little understanding about proper care or training. Rockwall County 4-H will host a short term project for families with kids 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 who are getting a pet for Christmas. The […]
ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) As of Wednesday, December 18, Republic Waste Service has collected 235 tons of brush related to the recent winter storm. Republic will continue to work the rest of this week, the weekend, and into next week but they will not likely be done by Christmas. Crews will continue with the cleanup […]
ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) Boy Scout Troop 83’s recent geocaching campout was a blast! We learned how to use a GPS (global positioning system). Each group of Scouts went through the same course. Each patrol also made one pot meals, and my group won the contest with a dish of macaroni calzones. My group’s iron […]
Volunteer tutors can help change the world…one word at at time ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) The Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program offers FREE educational classes including: English as a Second Language (ESL) GED Studies and Preparation U.S. Citizenship Preparation Adult Literacy Studies With an enrollment of 300 students, RFA has convenient […]
ROCKWALL (December 17, 2013) Congratulations to the Rockwall Heath High School cheerleaders who competed in the National Cheerleaders Association State of Texas Championship on December 15, 2013. The Black Team won 1st place in the Large Intermediate Level High School Division. The Red Team won 1st place in the Coed Advanced High School division. Info […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Why is Penny Lane shuttling between the vet’s office and Santa’s lap? Because she just had hip replacement surgery. This sweet and loving young dog sat in pain for two weeks at a local animal shelter while her condition worsened. Now that she’s been rescued by Rockwall Pets, Penny is getting the surgery […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Expectations greet us at every turn of the holiday season. But they don’t always say Merry Christmas. Some people trim the tree after Thanksgiving dinner. They might also finish their holiday shopping by end-of-day Black Friday. A few folks will excel them all by getting their family-photo Christmas cards mailed the first […]
ROCKWALL ISD (December 16, 2013) Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary fourth graders recently participated in a gingerbread house decorating contest. Pictured here is the second place winner, Ashytn Carlson. Great job! Photo submitted by Kristie Leavell. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Tickets are expected to go on sale by early February for the much anticipated Rockwall Women’s League Charity Ball 2014, set for April 12 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The nonprofit organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style, with Club 40: Jazz at the Ruby Room. The evening will include […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Rockwall-Heath High School presents the musical GREASE January 9-11 at the Performing Arts Center, 801 Laurence, Heath, TX 75032. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, $10 students and $12 general admission. Special cameos will be made by Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty, Rockwall Mayor David Sweet and the Rockwall-Heath High School principal. […]