Employment opportunity available at Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 28, 2014) The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County has an immediate opening for: Title: Part time Youth Development Specialist Positions available: Recreation and fitness ($8 per hr 20-25 hours a week) Schedule: This position is a year round Monday through Friday with occasional weekend events. School Year Hours are primarily 3pm […]

Rockwall County Clerk honored with Five Star Exemplary Award

Rockwall County Clerk honored with Five Star Exemplary Award

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 27, 2014) Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller, pictured along with Texas State Registrar Geraldine Harris and Chief Deputy Lea Carlson, was presented the 5 Star Exemplary Award at the Annual Vitals Conference in Austin last month. Out of 254 Texas counties, the Rockwall County Clerk is one of only 14 Clerks that […]

Though resolutions fail…

(January 27, 2014) It usually happened every year around the end of January. I had to acknowledge my failure to keep New Year’s resolutions. I’ve done much better since I quit making them. Last year I decided to forgo resolutions after considering my track record: the rabbit-like start; the tortoise-like progression; the road-kill finish. I […]

Meet Ziggy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Ziggy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL (January 27, 2014) Are you a renegade? Do you like to stand out from the crowd? Here’s the perfect companion for the unique individual. Ziggy is a one-of-a-kind dog. He’s a happy boy who’s a mix of everything from basset hound and shepherd to rottweiler and everything in between. One look at that smiling face will tell […]

Cancer Survivorship Program to meet Feb 18

ROCKWALL (January 27, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will welcome guest speaker  Sharyn Hightower, Wellness & Membership Director at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, at its “Life Beyond Cancer” Survivorship Program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18. The support and networking group will meet at Medical Office Building, 3136 Horizon Road, […]

Yellowjackets swim to the top at district championships

Yellowjackets swim to the top at district championships

ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) The Rockwall Yellowjacket boys and girls swim teams competed in the District 11-5A Swimming and Diving Championships January 25 at the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center.  The Yellowjacket Boys team won the team championship by one point over Tyler Lee (140-139). The Lady Jackets finished second in the team competition, behind Tyler […]

Fundraising event at Dodie’s to benefit Ladies in Full Effect, L.I.F.E.

ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor will host a fundraising event for Ladies in Full Effect, or L.I.F.E., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, February 24th. Fifteen percent of all food purchases made during this time will be donated to L.I.F.E. L.I.F.E. is passionate about mentoring other ladies. Founded by […]

The Sports World

ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) In the mid 1940’s, the fledgling TV industry began broadcasting Gillette’s Cavalcade of Sports, which had originally been a radio program. This was the real beginning of the glory days of sports broadcasting, lasting into the 1960’s. Those of my generation can still hear the “Look Sharp/Be Sharp” theme song in […]