Award demonstrates hospital’s continued commitment to quality care for heart failure patients (ROWLETT, TX—May 32, 2016) Lake Pointe Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for patients with […]
From beginner to advanced, the Y ROCK has something for everyone (ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2016) Registration is underway and sponsorships are available for the newest Sprint Triathlon in Rockwall, coming Sunday, June 26 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA, 1210 N. Goliad St. Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Milestone Electric and produced by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2016) The community came out to show their Jacket pride and helped the Jacket Backers Booster Club conclude a successful food drive for Rockwall County Helping Hands on Tuesday’s Spring Swarm football game showcasing the 2016 Rockwall High School Yellowjackets junior varsity and varsity football squads. Folks enjoyed Jacket Backers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2016) Alyssa Catapano served as the Principal for the Day at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School today! She did a great job at filling in for Mrs. Jill Baird. She observed teachers, helped with cafeteria duty, and helped with dismissal duty. As all good leaders do, Ms. Catapano reflected on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2016) Saturday, June 4 is #NationalTrailsDay, and volunteers are needed to help clean up Rockwall’s hike and bike trail, Squabble Creek. There is trash on the trail and debris from recent storms and high winds that needs to be cleared. For more info or to RSVP, contact Wendy Young, . Your #1 source […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 25, 2016) For the third year in a row, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School has been named a Great Expectations Model School! APHE is one of only three schools named Model School in Texas. To share the great news with students, the teachers and staff surprised the students with a glow party […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) History sprung to life this weekend at Harry Myers Park. Visitors of all ages got to see, touch, and even taste pioneer life at the Living History exhibit this Founder’s Day, presented by the Rockwall County Historical Foundation. Historical Foundation Board Member Leigh Plagens said The Living History exhibit […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) recently announced Brooke Austin of Royse City High School as one of the runners-up in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. The winners were selected by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students all across the 18 counties in Texas’ Fourth District. […]
GOING THE DISTANCE (ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) Local man Tim Taylor is taking his passion for building and restoring vintage cars and putting it to the ultimate test, embarking on the world’s longest rally known as the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge from June 12 through July 17. Tim – owner of Red […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 23, 2016) The community is welcome as Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County hosts the Older Americans Day Celebration at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 Yellow Jacket Lane. This year’s theme is “Blaze a Trail!” In preparation for this event each May, Rockwall County […]