Rockwall Jacket Backers recognize Athletes of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 18, 2015) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Jackie Mote as the Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Armani Broussard and Blake Collins  as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Co-Athletes of the Month.” Jackie, a 9th grade member of the Varsity Wrestling Team, was nominated by Coach Brent Pohorsky […]

Rowlett Chamber names February Business of Month

ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 18, 2015)  The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Lake Cities Community Church as its February Business of the Month. Lake Cities Community Church has been ministering in Rowlett since 2007. The church is built around four core purposes of worshiping, growing, loving and sharing. In 2012 they purchased property at 8601 […]

Heath Boys Basketball Undefeated District 12-5A Champions

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 18, 2015) The Heath Boys Basketball team secured the perfect regular season last night with a win over Terrell, 88 –40.  The team is the District 12-5A Champions with a record of 28-0. The seniors were honored last night before the game.  The Hawks had five players scoring in double-digits lead by Jackson […]

Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser to help provide support dog for Heath man

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 15, 2015) Bring family and friends and dine at Buffalo Wild Wings of Rockwall, 951 E. I-30,  on Wednesday, Feb. 25 and Wednesday, March 11 when a portion of sales will be donated to Wilderwood Service Dogs, an organization that will be providing a psychiatric support dog for a young man in […]

David Billings announces candidacy for Fate City Council

FATE, TX (Feb. 18, 2015) David Billings recently announced his candidacy for Fate’s City Council Place 5 in the May 2015 General Election. “We continue to face many challenges in our community.  As we enter a new era in politics and continue to face uncertain economic times, it is critical that we elect leaders who […]

Location change for Heath Town Hall Meeting on Water, Drought

HEATH, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) Residents are encouraged to attend the Heath Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 — which has been moved to the Cain Middle School Cafeteria.  The City of Dallas Water Utilities Department will present information regarding the drought and Lake Ray Hubbard conditions. For more information, contact the […]

Church youth group packs up Emergency Food Boxes for elderly

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints youth group were hard at work last week packing up tons of emergency food boxes for Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The youth group gets together twice a year to fill up cardboard boxes with all kinds […]

Meet Luka, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) Luka has us under a full-fledged cuteness warning! He’s simply one of the cutest puppies ever, and he has a winning personality to match. You’d never know by looking at his adorable face that he’s a rugged young dog. He was left in an abandoned house to starve, but he […]

Rowlett Health & Rehab residents receive special Valentine’s greetings

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) Instead of reveling in the typical Valentine’s celebrations filled with excesses of chocolates and stuffed animals, senior students at Rockwall Christian Academy delivered special greetings to the residents at nearby Rowlett Health & Rehabilitation Center. Over the past week, students in every grade spent their art class time cleverly hand-crafting […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary begins Flag Program

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary has begun The Stars and Stripes Flag Program to place US flags at residences and businesses in Rockwall County for seven national holidays each year. This past weekend was the first placement of flags for Presidents Day. The Rotary Club is very proud to be assisted […]