(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 8, 2015) I sat up late one evening thinking about my 90-year-old grandmother; she had just been placed on life-support. Hundreds of miles away from her, all I could do was pray. I’ve lived away from extended family for all my married life. I relied on church friends and neighbors to […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 8, 2015) As a teacher for over 33-years, I have seen my share of incredible mothers who always put their children first. I have spent years watching tears flow when my kindergarten students handed their mom a clay pot with a flower in it, a sentimental poem about them being so […]
“At a moment, my life since birth flashed in front of my eyes. My problems seemed to diminish when I saw how much my mother loved me and all she had done for me.” ~ Anonymous (ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2015) Growing up in Puerto Rico, due to the small size of the island, kids […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2015) The Rockwall Art League is cooperating with the American Society of Marine Artists to promote their annual Young Marine Artists Search in the North Texas region. The competition is open to artists ages 16 to 23 and is designed to encourage young artists to explore marine subjects in their […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Rockwall Yellowjacket Football Team are proud to announce their third annual spring food drive for Rockwall County Helping Hands. In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with Spring Swarm on Wednesday, May 20, the football boys will strive to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) Fifth grader Amelie Faucon was the lucky winner from The Fulton School’s annual gala to be Head of School for the day. Amelie got to shadow Dr. Hopkins all day and make important decisions, attend meetings, and supervise the Upper School at lunch time. Submitted by Megan Gray, Fulton […]
(ROWLETT, TX – May 7, 2015) High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition found in people of all ages. If left untreated, it can cause harm to a body’s organs and lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems without a person even know it’s occurring. There are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt participated in a panel discussion with other area mayors this morning at the Dallas Athletic Club. He was joined by Garland Mayor Douglas Athas, Mesquite Mayor John Monoco, Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel, and Sunnyvale Mayor Jim Phaup. The panel, entitled “Mayor’s Forum – What’s Going on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall officially opened the doors to its new Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 6. The center – located at 3142 Horizon Road #206 – provides comprehensive evaluation […]
Meet Mike and Patricia Keegan, giving back to the community they call home (ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Local residents Mike and Patricia Keegan have been around; with jobs that have taken them from different parts of the country and beyond to places such as Guacara, Venezuela, to the nearly 30 years they’ve lived […]