Springer students make personal timelines to learn about math

ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) At Springer Elementary, Mrs. Kelly’s math class created timelines showing events that happened prior to and after their birth year.  Each event corresponded to an integer in relation to their birth year, which was labeled as zero.  This project wrapped up their unit of study on rational numbers. What a […]

Reinhardt students make book reports fun with ‘pumpkin characters’

ROCKWALL, TX (November 2, 2014) Second grade students at Reinhardt Elementary recently created pumpkin characters to accompany their book reports. Pictured here (from top left) are: Ethan McCurdy, Landyn Parsely, Emma Southworth, Nash Miller, Diego Gutierrez, Ellie Tomquest, Seth Anderson, Carleigh Wirtzberger and Megan Holub. Submitted by Pat Corwin, ESL Teacher, Nebbie/Reinhardt. To share your […]

‘Boosterthon’ underway at Amy Parks Heath Elementary

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 2, 2014) On Oct. 28, for the second year, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary welcomed “Boosterthon” with a Pep Rally and will end with a Fun Run on Thursday, Nov. 6. Boosterthon Fun Run is a 9-day experience that raises funds while promoting Fitness, Leadership, and Character, and this year’s theme is “Rock ‘N Town Live”! […]

Allen Weekley Photography Exhibit at KE Cellars

ROCKWALL,TX. (October 29, 2014) A Solo Exhibit and Sale by Allen Weekley Photography will be featured at KE Cellars Winery, 301 N.San Jacinto in Rockwall, from Nov. 7 through Dec. 6. An Artists Reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Learn more at AllenWeekley.com. Submitted by Betty Hoaglund. To share your good […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

ROYSE CITY,TX. (October 29, 2014) The Royse City Order of the Eastern Star has chosen Mary Smith at 1414 Eagle Point Drive as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner for November. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, […]

Justice of the Peace Mark Russo earns Distinguished honor

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 29, 2014) The Honorable Judge Mark Russo, Justice of the Peace, Precinct Three of Rockwall County was recently inducted as a “Distinguished Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association (JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges. The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advances education over and above the state […]

Heath DPS to present Internet Safety Seminar

Be Safe Online: Heath Department of Public Safety Seminar HEATH, TX (October 28, 2014) How do you keep personal and password information protected? How do you conduct secure transactions over the web? How do you keep kids from communicating with predators online? Learn these important tips and more at a seminar on Internet Safety for […]

PHOTOS: Halloween Extravaganza at Rockwall Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (October 28, 2014) Dozens of kiddos got all dressed up in their Halloween-best for the Halloween Extravaganza and Costume Contest at The Harbor on Saturday night. The costume contest featuring four different age group divisions and a wide range of frighteningly cute get-ups made for a picture perfect scene at The Harbor’s stage […]