Trip to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2014) Our family enjoyed a wonderful Spring Break in Huntington Beach, CA visiting my son and his lovely wife at their home. After graduating from Texas A&M in 2012, our son took a job at Boeing, working on America’s next manned spacecraft. I’m so proud of him. Since this column is […]

Rockwall-Heath sophomore advances to UIL Regional Competition

ROCKWALL/HEATH,TX (March 24, 2014) Rockwall Heath High School Sophomore, Isabella Burzair, will be heading to the regional University Interscholastic League Academic Competition at Baylor University in May after placing second in the “Prose” oral interpretation category at the district competition held on March 22nd at Rockwall High School. Seen here with her UIL coach, RHHS Speech and Debate Teacher Luis Najarro, […]

Meet Amos, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Amos, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2014) Why is Amos so famous? He’s never baked a cookie in his life, and he’s never been on TV. But that cute face of his, framing those eyes as round as big chocolate chips, attracts attention from miles around. And maybe his delightful personality has something to do with it. Amos […]

Meet the 2014-14 Rockwall-Heath cheerleaders, mascot

ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2014) Introducing the 2014-15 Rockwall-Heath High School cheerleaders. Try-outs were held March 7, 2014. Candidates were scored on spirit, tumbling, jumps , group dance, motions/technique, and voice projection. Submitted by Karen Hunter.  To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we […]

Citizen Fire Academy March 27-May 22 in Rockwall

ROCKWALL (March 24, 2014) Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be inside of a burning building? What it takes to cut a person out of a car? What it is like to rappel from 75’ in the air? What its like to climb the 100’ ladder? What it feels like to wear fire […]

Amber Carrington to sing at Tri-County Choral Society Concert

(March 23, 2014) The Tri-County Choral Society will present its Spring Concert “Hot Pop and Cool Country” featuring locally grown talent Amber Carrington at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Royse City High School auditorium. Amber is an up and coming country music star who rose to fame on NBC’s “The Voice” as a […]

Art as therapy

Art as therapy

ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2014) It is said a picture is worth a thousand words – and nothing proves that old adage to be true more than art therapy. Just ask members of the Rockwall Art League, an organization created in 2000 to heighten awareness of fine arts. In 2012, the 80-member group organized ArtReach […]

Scouting adventures: Battleship Texas and spring flowers

ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2014) In this month’s column, we’ll be talking about Troop 83’s latest adventures. Before we start, I would like to tell you about Troop 83’s spring fundraiser. We are gearing up to sell a variety of spring flowers, fresh from the grower. Half of the money we raise is put into […]

Signs of spring

(March 23, 2014) With springtime comes promise of the new, the freshness and hope of renewed energy and vitality. We have been restrained by the winter months and now it’s time to hear the crack of the bat, grill some dogs and enjoy the sunshine. A daily reminder is the beauty of nature shaking off […]

Field Guide to birds of Lake Ray Hubbard presented to Rowlett library

Field Guide to birds of Lake Ray Hubbard presented to Rowlett library

ROWLETT, TX (March 22, 2014) Girl Scout Anna Rigodanzo presented copies of her “Field Guide of the Birds of Lake Ray Hubbard” to the Rowlett Public Library on March 11, 2014.  Accompanying Anna in the presentation were her father, John Rigodanzo, and Dave Holl, project sponsor. A lifetime camping and nature enthusiast, as well as […]