ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) Ask any World War II veteran if he or she thinks our country is in a recession and after they get done chuckling, listen closely to their response. The answer will probably be something along the lines of this: During the war, most of the men in this country were […]
HEATH, TX (November 11, 2014) The City of Heath Special Events Board has been busy laying out some very special plans for the highly anticipated 2014 Heath Holiday in the Park event, set for Friday, Dec. 5. New treats and special surprises await at this year’s Holiday in the Park, which will be hosted rain […]
WYLIE, TX (November 11, 2014) Join the Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team and the Wylie Fire Department for a benefit pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Fire Station #3, located at the intersection of Brown and W.A. Allen. Bring the kids to enjoy fire trucks, flapjacks and family fun. Eat breakfast […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) Taylor McClure graduated from high school in 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Military service in World War II was imminent, and the idea of being a Navy cadet seemed adventurous and exciting. An enlistment application received no response so Taylor hitch-hiked to the Dallas Navy office, only to learn that voluntary […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) Corporal Dave Tolan served with the 712th Tank Battalion in WWII. This battalion was attached to the 90th Infantry Division, known as The Tough Ombres, or “TO”. (This designation originally meant Texas/Oklahoma in WWI). They pushed across France from Omaha Beach and Dave has combat stars from Normandy, Northern France, […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 10, 2014) SAGE teachers Jenny Kaup from Springer, and Renee Clover from Pullen, were awarded a grant on Nov. 4 titled, “3D, the Economy and Me,” to receive a 3D printer for each of their campuses. The grant is based upon the ideal of a new industrial age, where students will have the […]
ROCKWALL, HEATH (November 10, 2014) A group of American Sign Language students from Heath and Rockwall high schools traveled to Austin Nov. 1 to visit the Texas School for the Deaf. Students were able to interact with other students that are deaf or have hearing impairments. While there, students toured the campus and watched TSD’s […]
HEATH, TX (November 10, 2014) The City of Heath honored outgoing board and commission members for their service during the October 28 City Council meeting. Those recognized included Alma Williams Howard (not pictured), who served on the Heath Economic Development Board and Heath Municipal Benefits Board for 16 years and concluded her distinguished tenure as President […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) Figgy is a sweet Border Collie mix that wants to snuggle with you. She has the most adorable underbite that makes her unique and beautiful! Email for more information or to meet her today! Submitted by Sarah Graves, Rockwall Pets. Our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week is proudly […]
Rest Haven and The Flower Box Host 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned USO Canteen for Veteran’s Day ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the staff from Rest Haven and the Flower Box will bring the festive atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen to Ted Cain’s Used Car Lot, on […]