Linda Lyon Elementary: ‘The Perfect Bookend to a Blessed Career’

Linda Lyon Elementary: ‘The Perfect Bookend to a Blessed Career’

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2017) For Linda Lyon, the namesake of Rockwall ISD’s brand new Linda Lyon Elementary School which opens to students this fall, being a teacher was something she knew she was meant to do ever since she was a little girl. “I used to line my dolls up and write with […]

Holy Trinity Church Outreach Committee shows support to Women In Need

Holy Trinity Church Outreach Committee shows support to Women In Need

(HEATH, TX — August 7, 2017) On Thursday, July 27, the Outreach Committee of Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church in Heath presented a $10,000 check to Women in Need (WIN).  Holy Trinity is committed to supporting WIN in helping it achieve the elimination of family violence locally. At the check presentation, Connie Pettitt, […]

City of Heath Independence Day Parade Award WINNERS

City of Heath Independence Day Parade Award WINNERS

(HEATH, TX — July 18, 2017) It was pure red, white and blue hometown Americana in the City of Heath as the community celebrated July 4 with the Annual Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program in the park afterwards. During the program, Mayor Brian Berry presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans. Pastor Phil […]

Rockwall-Heath HS student presented with Presidential Scholar medallion

Rockwall-Heath HS student presented with Presidential Scholar medallion

(HEATH, TX — July 14, 2017) Rockwall-Heath High School student, Christian Giadolor, was recently presented with a Presidential Scholar medallion in Washington D.C. He was recognized as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and is one out of 161 nationwide and one out of eight from Texas chosen for this honor. Each honoree was presented […]

PHOTOS: Rockwall and Heath 4th of July parades

PHOTOS: Rockwall and Heath 4th of July parades

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 6, 2017) If you missed the Rockwall and Heath 4th of July parades, we’ve got you covered! Check out our photos capturing all the patriotic excitement down below! And if you want to see the parades in action, go watch our live coverage of each and every float from both parades […]

Heath Annual Independence Day Parade and Celebration in the Park

Heath Annual Independence Day Parade and Celebration in the Park

(HEATH, TX — June, 12, 2017) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet, recognition of our veterans […]

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 […]

Carry the Load comes through Rockwall May 28

Carry the Load comes through Rockwall May 28

(HEATH, TX — May 24, 2017) Join the Rockwall County First Responders Team at the Rockwall County Courthouse on May 28 to greet the National Carry the Load Relay Team as it comes through town on the way to the Dallas Memorial March at Reverchon Park. The National Relay Team is expected to arrive in […]

Heath native graduates from US Coast Guard Academy

Heath native graduates from US Coast Guard Academy

(HEATH, TX — May 22, 2017) Timothy Austin Duncan (Timbo) graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on May 17, 2017 with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering and a commission as an ensign. Ensign Duncan is assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon WHEC 717 as a Student Engineer in Seattle, Washington. […]

Frank New files for Heath City Council, Place 1

Frank New files for Heath City Council, Place 1

(HEATH, TX — Feb. 24, 2017) Heath Resident, Frank New has stepped up to challenge the incumbent for Heath City Council, Place 1. Frank New is a transplanted Texan, originally from the small town of Gore, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Kerri, also from Oklahoma, made Texas their home while Kerri attended law school at […]