(Rockwall ISD) August 27, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary fifth-grader Autumn Potts and her little sister Emily are greeted by the Rockwall High School mascot (Amber Britton) at last Friday’s Rockwall ISD’s Pop-In Night. As they got ready to start a new school year, students visited their area schools to meet teachers and pick up school […]
August 27, 2012 –There may be a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, but all of north Texas is under a cuteness warning throughout this week. That’s because adorable little Desi is the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week.He’s about a year old, and he looks like he’s a spitz/chihuahua/pomeranian mix. Whatever his heritage, […]
(Rockwall) August 27, 2012 – Volunteers interested in helping adults obtain their GED certificates are needed to help in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies or Science classes 1-2 nights per week. Classes are held at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane: Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Tutors choose […]
…and a plea to elevate the human condition August 27, 2012 – On August 25, 2012 America lost one of its greatest heroes. The first of our species to step foot on another celestial body in our Universe died from complications related to heart surgery for clogged arteries. Our planet should mourn the loss of […]
(Forney) August 26, 2012 – Respected Texas landscape artist, Carroll Collier, will have a month long September show at the Forney Arts Council Gallery of the Arts / Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion. Collier, a Forney resident, has painted professionally for over 60 years. His reputation for soft tranquil landscapes reflects him serene love of nature and […]
(August 26, 2012) – Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect—I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me. I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude—until I found myself following his example. Wednesdays meant prayer meeting at our church on the edge […]
Free anniversary concert, new Entertainment Series to mark decade of cultural growth (Rockwall) August 24, 2012 – Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and the Rockwall community has an opportunity to celebrate the holiday in a ‘noteworthy’ way. It’s the 10th anniversary of Rockwall MusicFest and the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. Free 10th […]
(Rockwall)August 24, 2012 – The City of Rockwall produces some amazing home grown talent. We have political greats like U.S. Representative Ralph Hall; sports champs like The Heath Hawks, Texas State Class 4-A Baseball Champions; musical talent and American Idol contender Jason Castro, and many more. The latest to join this inspiring list of greats, is […]
(Rockwall) August 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting yesterday for Firehouse Subs, located at 1067 E. Interstate 30, Suite 107, in Rockwall. Founded by former firefighting brothers Chris and Robin Sorensen, Firehouse Subs began in 1994 with one restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla. Now 18 years later, the company […]
(Rockwall) August 22, 2012 – The Rockwall City Council is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the council in Place 2, which is currently held by Mark Russo. Recently elected as the Republican nominee for Rockwall County Justice of the Peace in Precinct 3, Russo has submitted his resignation from the council effective September […]