(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) I couldn’t believe Ireland went right into the water. She loves to swim but swimming in a lake was a new experience, so she ventured in, then reality hit and she got right back out and stayed in the boat. We had gone in “halvsies” with my brother-in-law to […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 2, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our August print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 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 […]
(HEATH, TX – August 2, 2018) Since coming home during my semester breaks over the past two years as a student attending the University of Arkansas, I’ve noticed exciting changes in Heath. The first and most obvious change when I arrived home this summer was the road construction. The very important widening of FM 740 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 2, 2018) Local area criminal defense attorney Tim Hartley began his year of service as the 2017-2018 president of Rockwall Noon Rotary Club with one particular goal in mind: to get the elite service group even more involved in the community. Under Hartley’s leadership, the club’s Rotarians did just that, becoming actively […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) On July 3, several Rockwall County Historical Foundation Board members and I had a blast as we puzzled our way through clues to solve an age-old Rockwall County mystery inside The Rockwall Rooms at Rockwall Escape Rooms. For The Rockwall Rooms, we were presented with the following scenario: “Ms. […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 1, 2018) During its regular meeting on July 24, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution observing the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement that officially ended the Korean War. Local veterans joined the Commissioners Court and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 of […]
First Annual Gala Presented by Interstate Wire Co. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 1, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is excited to host the 1st Annual Havana Nights Gala, presented by Interstate Wire Co. Festivities get underway at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the White House on the Hill (corner of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 1, 2018) The City of Rockwall is accepting applications for students who wish to be considered for the 2018-2019 Rockwall Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The City Council will fill four vacancies on the YAC for the upcoming school year. Applicants should be freshmen through seniors who reside within the city limits of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 1, 2018) Pammy Mae is a beautiful dainty girl with expressive eyes that are usually locked on her human. She loves people, attention and being petted. She is the perfect pet for someone who wants a “people cat”. Pammy Mae has all of her age-appropriate vaccinations, is FeLV/FIV negative, microchipped, and […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 31, 2018) In May of 2018, Governor Greg Abbott released a comprehensive School and Firearm Safety Action Plan. Included in that plan was a recommendation for local law enforcement and districts to work closely on ways to increase school safety. Specifically, in an effort to heighten police presence on school campuses […]