(ROCKWALL, TX — March 27, 2018) At the beginning of the year, I set a new reading challenge for myself on Goodreads to read 15 books by year’s end. I’ll admit that’s not a lot of books, and while there’s almost nothing I enjoy more than reading, I’m a particularly slow reader and will never […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 20, 2018) Carmela is a 3-month-old with Shar Pei-like chubby cheeks. She enjoys playing and spending time with her humans. She is spayed, microchipped, up-to-date on shots and has an adoption donation of $200. If you have room in your heart for this much cuteness, please email info@rockwallpets.com. Submitted by Sarah […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 12, 2018) Dmitri is an energetic bundle of love and joy. He is on an adventure to find his new fur-ever home. He has been neutered, microchipped, and he is up-to-date on shots. Dmitri’s adoption donation is $200. If you have any questions or would like to meet him, send an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) What does Daylight Saving Time actually save? My body has already asked me that question. We went to bed an hour early Saturday night thinking surely that would reset our internal alarms. All it did was cause me to look at the clock every hour on the hour so […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 5, 2018) “Whatcha eating, Dad?” I often asked when we went to lunch at his favorite “Luby’s-style” cafeteria. His answer could be anything from veal parmesan to Salisbury steak. “Wanna try?” He’d ask. “Eeww,” and just like that, I stepped in his trap. In my family if you turned your nose […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 5, 2018) The phone rang as I sat proof-reading articles in the office of a Christian monthly in San Antonio. I only knew the caller, Martha Fanning, as the wife of the locally well-known pastor Buckner Fanning. She wanted to ask about publishing a personal faith story she had shared at […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (February 26, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our March print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library and various local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 26, 2018) In late April or early May in the mid-1800s, pioneer families loaded up a covered wagon with their valuables and belongings and hit the open road towards a land full of opportunity, promise and hope for a fruitful future. They often left behind a sign which read three simple […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 22, 2018) So, what happened to, “April showers bring May flowers”? Or, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” (or is it vice versa, I’m not sure?). As I’m typing this, February 18th, it’s pouring rain and blowing a gale! Doesn’t the weather know it’s February? […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 19, 2018) Do you need a little chaos in your life? Well, look no further! This spunky puppy is Cain and he is here to turn your world upside down (in a good way of course!) He loves to play, jump, fetch, nap on clean clothes and climb on top of […]