(HEATH, TX — June 1, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath robotics team “Black Hawk Robotics” recently competed at the Texas UIL Robotics State Championship where they won the tournament and were crowned state champions! The Black Hawks were also awarded the Robot Design award for the state of Texas. This season, 140 FIRST Robotics teams from Texas […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2016) Sixth grade SAGE students in Mrs. Kaup’s class at Springer Elementary skyped with a Video Game Designer in Salt Lake City, UT, arranged by Nepris, a company that specializes in connecting classrooms to experts. The students were able to interview the professional and ask questions about how to pursue […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) As part of its 2017 season, Rockwall Summer Musicals will present Fiddler on the Roof June 23 – July 2, 2017 at the Rockwall Performing Arts Center (1201 T L Townsend Drive, Rockwall, TX 75087). Tickets cost between $18-$22 and can be purchased at the Box Office or online at rockwallsummermusicals.org. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) Award-winning art photographer Bob Chilton will be signing copies of his latest book – The Lightness of Darkness – at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall on Wednesday, June 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chilton, who has taken photos all over the world, is past president of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2017) Right at 200 people turned out for the Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living Memorial Day celebration for its military veteran residents on Monday, May 29. The crowd enjoyed a free lunch and a short address from local U.S. Marine Corps veteran Trace Johannesen, who’s also a member of event […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2017) On Memorial Day, May 29, community members came out to Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park for a remembrance ceremony, followed by live music from local Country band Matthew Middleton & Texas Drive, and tons of food and family fun including face painting, balloon animals, train rides for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2017) Sabine Creek Ranch is offering its full summer camp experience for day campers in July. “Sabine Creek has been the only traditional summer camp facility of its kind in Rockwall county since 2003,” said Laney Duncan, Day Camp Director, “But our day camps were added in recent years for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2017) In the 140 days of the 85th Texas Legislature, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Heath) successfully passed a package of bold and conservative legislation through the House as well as the Senate, in which currently await Governor Abbott’s signature before officially becoming law. State Rep. Holland authored legislation that cuts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 17, 2017) So many fathers make such a big impact on the people in their lives that it’s strange to think that Father’s Day was not always celebrated. However, the tradition was not started until 1910, when Sonora Louise Smart Dodd decided to create a day to honor her father, William […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2017) First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, located at 602 White Hills Drive, off Ridge Road by Wal-Mart/I30, is offering a fun alternative to vacation bible school called Mission Camp, June 12-14 from 9am-noon. Children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to be the “hands and feet of […]