(ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2017) Rockwall and Dallas are the backdrop for local author Carter Hopkins’s first novel, The Lincoln Prophecy. Published in June 2016, the thriller follows Southern Methodist University professor Michael Riley as he witnesses a murder near a Rockwall winery and soon finds himself in the middle of a national cybersecurity […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 27, 2017) “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it….” Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) As a mother of three young adults (forever young to me), I enjoy reading articles and blog posts by millennials whose faith is surviving the powerful sway of the bigger world they navigate. This […]
“What you need here, son, is a way to power the trolling motor from the rear battery,” Dad quipped as he rubbed his chin, then we drove down to the hardware store and found a blue electrical box (the kind you see installed in houses for wall plugs) and a couple of brass screws. He […]
Graduation, Reunion planned May 17 at San Jacinto Plaza Project Reveal May 9 (ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2017) The Leadership Rockwall program will celebrate 20 years of developing business and community leaders with an anniversary and reunion event on Wednesday, May 17. The event, held at San Jacinto Plaza on the Downtown Rockwall Square, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2017) Josephine is a gentle and sweet girl who loves everyone she meets. We think she is a shepherd/border collie/lab mix. Josephine is spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. She is heartworm negative and can’t wait to find a family to love her forever! All dogs over 40 pounds are just […]
Auditions for ‘Dr. Doolittle, Jr. the Musical’ May 6 (ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Pillow Talk opens May 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org, by calling 972-722-3399 or at the box office […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation’s Spring 2017 Innovative Teaching Grant Recipients were recently announced and presented to the RISD Trustees during their April meeting. The REF’s Grants & Awards Committee met in March to review all the submissions and selected five applications to approve for funding. The grant “Boogie […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Congratulations to the Cain Middle School Symphonic and Honors bands for receiving Excellent and Superior ratings at the Region 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation! On Thursday, April 20, the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Thomas Kramer, traveled to Wylie East High School to perform for a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Springer Elementary Kinders are wild about learning! Kindergarten students have been learning about the needs and characteristics of living things. Using a wide variety of resources, they have been researching animals of their choice. Students gave a short presentation to their classmates. They celebrated by hosting the 2nd Annual […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — April 26, 2017) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce the nominees for its annual Awards Luncheon and Recognition of the Board of Directors. The event takes place on May 16 at 11:30, Occasions at Stone River, 1250 FM 2453, Royse City. Special guest is DeDe Galindo, granddaughter […]