ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Expectations greet us at every turn of the holiday season. But they don’t always say Merry Christmas. Some people trim the tree after Thanksgiving dinner. They might also finish their holiday shopping by end-of-day Black Friday. A few folks will excel them all by getting their family-photo Christmas cards mailed the first […]
ROCKWALL ISD (December 16, 2013) Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary fourth graders recently participated in a gingerbread house decorating contest. Pictured here is the second place winner, Ashytn Carlson. Great job! Photo submitted by Kristie Leavell. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Tickets are expected to go on sale by early February for the much anticipated Rockwall Women’s League Charity Ball 2014, set for April 12 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The nonprofit organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style, with Club 40: Jazz at the Ruby Room. The evening will include […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) Rockwall-Heath High School presents the musical GREASE January 9-11 at the Performing Arts Center, 801 Laurence, Heath, TX 75032. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, $10 students and $12 general admission. Special cameos will be made by Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty, Rockwall Mayor David Sweet and the Rockwall-Heath High School principal. […]
ROCKWALL – December 16, 2013 – Amy Parks Heath Elementary students would like to thank all those who donated to their APHE First Grade Big Hearts for Breakfast Food Drive. APHE first graders provided four shopping carts full of cereal and granola bars to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. “I had the privilege […]
(December 16, 2013) There are many reasons to bless others at Christmas. Nominate a teacher or coach. Maybe you know a deserving family who needs a special blessing at Christmas. Or perhaps there’s someone who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others. Hawaiian Falls will choose 25 winners from each […]
As promised… 1) Be you. You’re not a discount store. You’re not a volume-based business. You are excellence, quality, and an investment. Behave that way. Rather than offering deep discounts, bundle your products/services. Let’s consider the foodie store. Rather than selling them just the food processor, sell the recipe book to go with it. Don’t […]
ROCKWALL (December 11, 2013) If you are a parent interested in purchasing a telescope for your child as a Christmas present, the Golden Rule is: DO NOT BUY A TELESCOPE AT A DEPARTMENT STORE OR BIG BOX STORE. If you are busy and/or don’t like to read very much, then you just have to read […]
Episode airs Saturday, Photo gallery available after show ROCKWALL (December 11, 2013) America Unearthed will air the “Great Wall of Texas” – an episode about the mysterious underground rock wall formation for which Rockwall, TX is named – this Saturday December 14th at 9PM EST/8PM CST on the H2 network. Show host and forensic geologist Scott Wolter […]
ROCKWALL (December 11, 2013) I look pathetic in a Santa suit. Instead of jolly and plump, I look like a red and white beanpole. The uncomfortable pillow strapped around my waist doesn’t help one bit. To be sure, I have the husky voice, the twinkle in the eye and the “ho ho ho” down pat. But […]