ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 29, 2015)The newly established Heath Student Council “Pride Patrol” made its first-ever journey across I-30 and down 205 on Jan. 28, to its first destination of Nebbie Williams Elementary School. Pride Patrol ambassadors Kenzie Woessner, senior, and Chelsea Sumpon, junior, sported their logo baseball tees and joined forces with Student Council Sponsor Leah […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Effective 2015, Aspasians has chosen to open up our scholarship applications to any high school senior residing in Rockwall County. The Aspasisans will continue to offer the Blake Finnell Memorial scholarship to a Rockwall High School senior and the Chad Leeuw scholarship to a Rockwall Heath High School senior. In addition, based […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Jared Stewart is a remarkable young man – responsible, respectful, intelligent and never reluctant to embrace hard work or a challenge. The son of Lloyd and Toni Waldrop, owners of Rockwall Fast Cash-Gold and Silver, Jared grew up working in the family business. He learned early that being a successful […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Rockwall County residents were given the opportunity to have their say in what becomes of the county’s open and undeveloped land as it undergoes significant growth in the coming years. A special public meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 22, put together by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance (RCOSA). […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) Sitting at the kitchen counter next to her mother, 11-year-old Alaina Pucylowski twirled the multicolored ribbons attached to a large plastic jar. The ribbons weren’t just for decoration, however. They represented the cancer awareness ribbons: blue for colon cancer, yellow for sarcoma, pink for breast cancer, and so forth. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has filed to retain his mayoral seat in the May city elections. Pruitt, 58, has served on the Rockwall City Council since 2012 and was elected by his fellow council members as mayor pro tem in May of 2014. When former mayor David Sweet vacated the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) Rockwall ISD is honored to announce that two Rockwall High School seniors, Sara Williamson and Austin Grandstaff, have been nominated for the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games. The athletes will be presented awards from McDonald’s representatives on Monday, February 2 at 7 […]
Try performing some ‘mathemagic’ ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) One of my favorite things to do when working with a child that has reached a point of frustration, fear or boredom with math is to take a break and do a little “Mathemagic.” I will hide the answer to an addition problem on a piece […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 26, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) Rockwall residents will soon see one of its parks become all-accessible, benefiting families and children and those with handicaps or special needs. Yellow Jacket Park, located behind Hobby Lobby off of Yellow Jacket Lane, is set to be transformed into a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive park with amenities and specifications made to […]