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 […]

Rockwall ISD’s multi-cultural event celebrates diversity

Rockwall ISD’s multi-cultural event celebrates diversity

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) The Rockwall Independent School District celebrated the many unique cultural backgrounds that have meshed the school district into one diverse and unified family during its 5th Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration event at the Rockwall-Heath High school Performing Arts Center earlier this month. Rockwall ISD first began five years ago in an […]

Program at Rockwall library to address national defense, education, economic growth

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) Enjoy ‘An Evening with Friends’ on March 19, featuring an address on National Defense, Education and Economic Growth by Rockwall County native Robert Smith III, CEO of Texas A&M Galveston, who retired as VP of The Federal Reserve and is Retired Rear Admiral from Naval Reserve. The event will begin […]

Bring family, fishing poles to Phelps Lake ribbon cutting

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) The community is welcome to join the ribbon cutting festivities at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Phelps Lake (located at the intersection of Phelps Lake Drive and Great Lake Court, off John King Blvd). Bring the kids and fishing poles for some family fun! To share your good news […]

Starlight Singers present USO Dinner, Dance & Show

Starlight Singers present USO Dinner, Dance & Show

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2015) Music teacher Jan Stonestreet’s desire is for her students to understand why the United States military should be honored and for them to personally meet the veterans and understand what they and their families have sacrificed and what it means to serve your country. For the past 16 years, she […]