City remains in Stage2 water restrictions Twice-a-week watering restrictions will remain in effect for the City ofRockwalluntil further notice to achieve the goal of reducing water usage by 10 percent and help meet long-term water needs in this area. The Board of Directors of the city’s water supplier – the North Texas Municipal Water District […]
STORIES THAT INSPIRE : Jennifer Manley August 28, 2012 – I first met Jennifer Manley when I was interviewing her for a position at the YMCA. She is a 25-year-old woman who has a very inspirational story to share with others. She struggled her whole life with her weight and grew up often eating […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People August 28, 2012 – Let me start out by saying that I just love, love, love Meryl Streep. Mama Mia (2008), Julie Julia and It’s Complicated (2009) are on my top movies of all time list! So my expectations were high for Hope Springs (2012), directed by […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 27, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary fifth-grader Autumn Potts and her little sister Emily are greeted by the Rockwall High School mascot (Amber Britton) at last Friday’s Rockwall ISD’s Pop-In Night. As they got ready to start a new school year, students visited their area schools to meet teachers and pick up school […]
August 27, 2012 –There may be a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, but all of north Texas is under a cuteness warning throughout this week. That’s because adorable little Desi is the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week.He’s about a year old, and he looks like he’s a spitz/chihuahua/pomeranian mix. Whatever his heritage, […]
(Rockwall) August 27, 2012 – Volunteers interested in helping adults obtain their GED certificates are needed to help in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies or Science classes 1-2 nights per week. Classes are held at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane: Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Tutors choose […]
…and a plea to elevate the human condition August 27, 2012 – On August 25, 2012 America lost one of its greatest heroes. The first of our species to step foot on another celestial body in our Universe died from complications related to heart surgery for clogged arteries. Our planet should mourn the loss of […]
(Forney) August 26, 2012 – Respected Texas landscape artist, Carroll Collier, will have a month long September show at the Forney Arts Council Gallery of the Arts / Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion. Collier, a Forney resident, has painted professionally for over 60 years. His reputation for soft tranquil landscapes reflects him serene love of nature and […]
(August 26, 2012) – Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect—I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me. I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude—until I found myself following his example. Wednesdays meant prayer meeting at our church on the edge […]
Free anniversary concert, new Entertainment Series to mark decade of cultural growth (Rockwall) August 24, 2012 – Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and the Rockwall community has an opportunity to celebrate the holiday in a ‘noteworthy’ way. It’s the 10th anniversary of Rockwall MusicFest and the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. Free 10th […]