YMCA soccer season sees sign ups spike

YMCA soccer season sees sign ups spike

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) Soccer season has wrapped up at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA, and this year the program scored with its highest enrollment ever. Over 900 kids signed up to build new skills and new friendships. YMCA Sports Director Bill Cadman said he is excited to see record-breaking numbers of kids enjoying […]

Grand Opening for new Rest Haven development June 11

Grand Opening for new Rest Haven development June 11

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest development, The Grove at Rest Haven, on Sunday, June 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy refreshments, tours of the development, and live music by Standards Gazette. With […]

Black Hawk Robotics wins state championship

Black Hawk Robotics wins state championship

(HEATH, TX — June 1, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath robotics team “Black Hawk Robotics” recently competed at the Texas UIL Robotics State Championship where they won the tournament and were crowned state champions! The Black Hawks were also awarded the Robot Design award for the state of Texas. This season, 140 FIRST Robotics teams from Texas […]

Springer SAGE students Skype with expert video game designer

Springer SAGE students Skype with expert video game designer

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2016) Sixth grade SAGE students in Mrs. Kaup’s class at Springer Elementary skyped with a Video Game Designer in Salt Lake City, UT, arranged by Nepris, a company that specializes in connecting classrooms to experts.  The students were able to interview the professional and ask questions about how to pursue […]

Book signing: The Lightness of Darkness by Bob Chilton

Book signing: The Lightness of Darkness by Bob Chilton

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2017) Award-winning art photographer Bob Chilton will be signing copies of his latest book – The Lightness of Darkness – at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall on Wednesday, June 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chilton, who has taken photos all over the world, is past president of […]

PHOTOS: Rest Haven Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert, and Family Fun Day

PHOTOS: Rest Haven Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert, and Family Fun Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2017) On Memorial Day, May 29, community members came out to Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park for a remembrance ceremony, followed by live music from local Country band Matthew Middleton & Texas Drive, and tons of food and family fun including face painting, balloon animals,  train rides for […]

Sabine Creek Ranch offering Summer Day Camps

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2017) Sabine Creek Ranch is offering its full summer camp experience for day campers in July. “Sabine Creek has been the only traditional summer camp facility of its kind in Rockwall county since 2003,” said Laney Duncan, Day Camp Director, “But our day camps were added in recent years for […]

Rep. Holland wraps up first legislative session in the Texas House

Rep. Holland wraps up first legislative session in the Texas House

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2017) In the 140 days of the 85th Texas Legislature, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Heath) successfully passed a package of bold and conservative legislation through the House as well as the Senate, in which currently await Governor Abbott’s signature before officially becoming law. State Rep. Holland authored legislation that cuts […]