Rockwall, TX (July 12, 2023) – I recently published an article discussing the introduction of a new recruit into the Army and several readers have asked that I write some more weekly articles about the military. Let’s first look at an Air Force subject. In 1955, the US Air Force introduced its new strategic bomber, […]
Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2023) – On July 4, 1776, a huge event took place after the American Revolution that we celebrate as a federal holiday. The Second Continental Congress unanimously adapted the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, announcing the colonies separation from Great Britain. The United States of America has been involved […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 19, 2023) Students and staff at the Gene Burton College and Career Academy and members of the Heath Band celebrated the return of a beloved teacher following a six-month deployment to Kuwait with the Air Force Reserves. Master Sergeant Tonja Coykendall, also known as Mrs. Coykendall to Rockwall ISD, returned to a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) Texas A&M University grad Ollie Tran Hastings of Rockwall has been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant Air Battle Manager in the Air Force. While at A&M, he joined the Corps of Cadets and was a part of Squadron 20, aka Titan 20. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 14, 2020 — Today the Rockwall community celebrated a special milestone for one of its own. Edmond Smajli, a Rockwall High School graduate and son of Luigi’s owner Mario Smajli, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Edmond was recognized for this achievement this afternoon at […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 9, 2020) Senior Tristen Mueller of Rockwall-Heath High School is Air Force bound! Submitted by Tristen Mueller. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are they creative, courageous, innovative, diverse, and a million other beautiful things – they are our future. Let’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2020) Rockwall High School senior Nikolas Beasley has enlisted in the United States Air Force and will be pursuing a career in intelligence. He is part of the National Honor Society and has spent many of his volunteer hours in our local retirement center. Nikolas is also in the Rockwall Law […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe has added a full time veterans service worker to his staff to help serve the 63,000 veterans that he represents across the 4th Congressional District of Texas. Michelle Zook, an Air Force veteran, will manage all veteran-related casework and outreach across the district. She joins Ratcliffe’s existing […]
(Rockwall ISD) This month, Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth graders have participated in the Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot program. Their pilot, Kevin Watts, visited each fifth grade class several times during March. Watts related concepts of flight and aviation to the subjects that they study in school. He also shared with them his Air Force […]