ROCKWALL,TX. (September 8, 2014) The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has named Rockwall High School’s William Rapp and Raena Eldridge ‘All Americans’ in swimming in the annual All American list. Rapp earned All American in the 200 Yard Freestyle where he placed 4th at the UIL State 5A Swimming Championships. Eldridge earned her All […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 8, 2014) The Rockwall City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2014-2015 fiscal year budget on Monday, September 15th. The budget is based on a tax rate of 49.55 cents per $100 valuation for all properties in the city limits of Rockwall. This rate is a slight decrease from the current […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) On Thursday, September 18, Rockwall residents will once again rally together to form a mob—for a good cause. The plan is to meet at 5:30 p.m. September 18 at Oscar Delta on the Rockwall square. A local business to be “mobbed” will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Rockwall began participating […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2014-15. Their first luncheon meeting of the new year will be Thursday, September 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Officers are: President Jean Lakner, 1st Vice President/Programs Kathy Weintraub, 2nd Vice President/Membership Judy Buffington, Treasurer Ann […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) Thirteen-year-old Erin Kinsey of Rockwall has a full schedule this fall, but it’s not just because she competes on Cain Middle School’s tennis and volleyball teams, and plays percussion in the band. Erin is a country music singer/songwriter with local gigs lined up now through October. Erin developed a passion […]
HEATH, TX. (September 7, 2014) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School continued its tradition of a Kindergarten Walk through the school last Friday. All the other grades lined up around the school and cheered, high-fived and welcomed the new kindergarten APHE Mariners! Submitted by Sarah Corrigan. To share your good news and events, email . Please click […]
Fire Department Open House set for Oct 4 ROCKWALL,TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rockwall Fire Department reminds Rockwall Residents: working smoke alarms save lives! Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” Along […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 am until 2 pm at the John Fitzwater, Sr. Community Services Center, 1113 Ridge Road in Rockwall. The national initiative gives residents an opportunity to get rid […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 7, 2014) When we do something that we wished we hadn’t, we rarely give ourselves the level of forgiveness and understanding that we give to others. If we evaluate ourselves and subsequently change our behaviors due to negative emotions– shame, embarrassment, or fear to name only a few—we are feeding self-hatred. We are […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) Volunteers of all ages are invited to join Keep Rowlett Beautiful in a citywide parks, streets and lakeshore cleanup effort on Saturday, October 11. Individuals, families, schools and groups of all types are encouraged to participate in this semi-annual event, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wet Zone Pavilion. All volunteers […]