Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools: Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]
The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently met for its annual business meeting at the home of JoAnn Loftis (left). Co-hostesses pictured are (from left) Carolyn Cullins and Nita Walker. The Friday Study Club actively supports Terrell State Hospital and the Rockwall County Library. Submitted by Carolyn […]
Tickets are on sale for the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s annual competition and fundraising event, Rockwall’s Got Talent. Semi-finals were 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20; finals will be 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 – both at Utley Middle School, 1201 Townsend Drive in Rockwall. The first place winner will receive $1,000, awarded by Community Bank. The second place winner takes $500, […]
Congratulations to Lara Staggs, the Q4 2011 DAISY nurse honoree at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. Lara has been employed at Lake Pointe Medical Center since 2002. She worked on the medical floor when she came to LPMC then developed an interest in the care of wounds with patients. Lara stepped out of her […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 19 for The Life House, located at 506 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The Life House is an organic bakery and coffee house, where they roast their own coffee and bake breads and baked goods from scratch using the finest organic ingredients. The […]
This yellow Lab named Justice was recently named Companion Animal of the Year after being inducted into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Trained by Patriot Pawsin Rockwall, Justice is a service dog who assists Iraq war veteran Brian Field, who lost both lower legs during his deployment in […]
(Royse City) Sabine Creek Ranch will welcome former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings at “The Man of Character” Men’s Conference, happening this weekend, Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21. “Chad has a storehouse of great stories from his days as a fighter pilot in the Gulf War, and his eventual return to football as part of […]
(Rockwall ISD) The 13th annual USO show presented by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Starlight Singers will be Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at Maurine Cain Middle School, 6620 FM 552 in Rockwall. Friday’s performance will feature a USO Dessert, Dance & Show at 7 p.m. The cost is $12 per ticket. Saturday’s performance […]
(Rockwall) Enjoy an evening of Texas wines, an art showing of pieces by Lynsey Boyle, delicious bite-size cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Latin Jazz by Victor Andrada, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at KE Cellars Winery at The Harbor in Rockwall. Design & promotion by lovettpr.com. To submit your news […]