ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) A catchy C-diff commercial is one of most popular new commercials on TV right now. Have you seen it? The message – “I wash my hands with soap. Do you wash your hands with soap?” It’s simple, yet powerful. (C Diff is an easily spread intestinal bacteria that causes unpleasant […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) Todd Phillips spent the last day of July watching a country shut down. Government offices and schools closed; stores and marketplaces emptied. The Ebola outbreak had turned parts ofLiberiainto ghost towns—practically overnight. Dr. Phillips, of Rockwall County, is Executive Director of The Last Well, a ministry that provides clean water […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall earned an A grade for patient safety, according to the latest Hospital Safety Scores from The Leapfrog Group. The organization used publicly available quality and safety measures, as well as leadership commitment to creating a safe environment for patients, to come up with the letter […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 12, 2014) Red, white and blue star-spangled banners waved freely throughout the community in what turned out to be a day full of patriotic events to honor our country’s veterans on Veterans Day 2014. On a very cold Tuesday Veterans Day morning, Rest Haven Funeral Homes and The Flower Box set […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 12, 2014) Wendy Rathje’s first grade class at Springer Elementary is learning about the real superheroes of Rockwall County! The students toured the neighborhood fire station as part of their superhero Project Based Learning program and also had a visit from a superhero nurse. Students have discovered through their interviews that everyone […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 12, 2014) On Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014, seven RHHS athletes from the Varsity Baseball, Girls’ Basketball, and Volleyball teams signed on the dotted line to commit to play at the next level. Signing to play collegiate baseball are: Tyler Pinkston—Stephen F. Austin Sate University, Tyler Ivey—Texas A&M University, and Clayton Rasbeary—Stephen […]
Congrats to the fall signees of the 2015 Graduating Class at Rockwall High School: Hayley Baker will play softball at Belmont University Bailey Wallace will play softball at Angelo State Kaya Vandergriff will play softball at Angelo State Peyton Mills will play softball at Harding University Shayne Nance will play baseball at Dallas Baptist University […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 12, 2014) The City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Board is seeking input for a playground focused on those with disabilities. A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Rockwall City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. Citizens are asked to provide input regarding the design and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 11, 2014) Students, teachers, staff and family of Amy Parks Heath Elementary are proud to be Mariners, but they are even more proud to be AMERICANS! Today the APHE Mariners ate in the “Mess Hall,” survived “Boot Camp” and wrote letters to service men and women past and present. They felt the […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (November 11, 2014) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes visited with WFAA news anchor Shelly Slater after their recent performance at Victory Plaza in Dallas. The Orange Wave Band and Stingerettes performed before the Dallas Stars game Nov. 6. Photo submitted by Rhonda Franks, Rockwall ISD. To share your good news and events, email . Please […]