(ROCKWALL, TX — November 5, 2019) Williams Middle School students are participating in a project to help bring clean water to the people of South Sudan. After students of Williams Middle School 7th grade English teacher Sherri Nichols read A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park for their class, they were tremendously touched […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) Seven new child advocates for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) were sworn in by Judge Brett Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Pictured from left are: Marcia Robbins, Donna Jaquette, Seidy Trent, Judge Brett Hall, Stacey Watson, Terrie Horner, Monica Lamb, and Beth Cloud. Lone Star CASA trains volunteers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 4, 2019) My beloved father, Celestino H. Rodriguez was drafted into the United States Army in September of 1943, at a tender age of 18. He trained at Camp Gruber in Oklahoma and set sail to France at the end of 1944. On Christmas Eve of 1944, certain members, including dad, […]
Here’s a digital look at our 2019 holiday print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 3, 2019) The polls will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Learn more at www.rockwallvotes.com. Here’s a look at the state level propositions on the ballot and what they mean. Proposition 1 Ballot Language: “The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Sideways BBQ proudly announced that it is partnering with the Rockwall Terry Fisher American Legion Post to bring to Rockwall a first-ever, free benefit concert to celebrate veterans and their service from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Rockwall Harbor. “Since serving in the Marine Corps, it […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 29, 2019) The 2nd Annual Trailblazer Benefit & Bonfire, presented by Tate Farms, will be Saturday, November 9 from 6:30pm-10:00pm. Join us for a relaxed evening that will benefit Rockwall ISD students and educators. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, open bar, live music, dancing and an old-school bonfire. We […]
Rest Haven Then & Now (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 28, 2019) 2020 marks a major 50-year milestone of service for Rest Haven Funeral Home and Cemetery. Since 1970, Dewayne Cain, founder and owner of Rest Haven Funeral Home and Cemetery, has passionately provided Service that Exceeds Expectation to families in Rockwall and the surrounding area. A […]
STARNow available Nov. 4 on the Apple App Store and Google Play (TERRELL, TX – Oct. 28, 2019) STAR Transit is jumping into the app world with the launch of the STARNow mobile app powered by Spare. The app allows riders to book and pay for their same day trips, working in conjunction with the newly […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park will host a Veterans Breakfast honoring all local veterans and their spouses at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2500 E. Highway 66 in Rockwall. This year, Rest Haven is honored to have C.B. Perdue speaking. C.B. Perdue is a World War II […]