Rockwall, TX (October 17, 2023) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized Dyslexia Awareness Month and the Dyslexia Teacher Training Center: o October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and a time to recognize […]
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – St. Benedict’s Anglican Church held their Blessing of the Animals this past Saturday, October 14. Pets and their owners were invited to the hill on Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall where the church calls home to receive the blessings as cherished members of the family. Courtesy photos
Their faces say it all! ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 16, 2023) The rain moved out and good times rolled in as Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students, staff and families gathered Oct. 5 for APHE’s 3rd Annual Fall Carnival. Festivities included amusement rides, Midway games, an inflatable corn maze, face painting, balloon artists, and fair-themed treats from the Boardwalk […]
Rowlett, TX (October 13, 2023) – The Rowlett Lions Club has been a generous supporter of local and state charities since its inception in 1966. The $15,000.00 raised in the quarter ending September 30, 2023 has been donated to organizations such as the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities, Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund, Society of […]
Rockwall, TX (October 10, 2023) – On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Rockwall Police Department will be hosting a Substance Abuse Forum at Gene Burton College and Career Academy at 2301 John King Blvd, in Rockwall, TX. The forum is intended for parents and teens to learn about the […]
Rockwall, TX (October 10, 2023) – There are only 3 tables left for the Festival of Trees Gala! Get yours now before they are gone at https://rockwallhelpinghands.com/events/festival/ On November 11th, the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront will once again be transformed into a winter wonderland as we host the annual Festival of Trees Gala from 6:30 […]
Rockwall, TX (September 28, 2023) – At this point, I think we can safely say the 100-degree days are behind us. For me, this means casseroles, soups, stews, chili, cornbread, cobblers, and all the other fall things. Growing up, my mom made this casserole almost weekly. It was one of her go-to meals. It’s easy, […]
Royse City, TX (October 9, 2023) – The Royse City Chamber’s 33rd annual FunFest offers a full day of excitement for the entire family. This event is filled with so many activities there’s no chance of getting bored! With a variety of vendors, craft booths, live music, contests, KidsZone games, live entertainment, food trucks, and […]
Rowlett, TX (October 9, 2023) – Rowlett Reviews Book Club next meeting is Tuesday, October 17, 2023 when we will be royally entertained by Dallas Professional Book Reviewer, Kathleen Cunningham, presenting “Here We Go Again: My Life in Television” by Betty White and “The Life (& Wife) of Allen Ludden” by Adam Nedoff. Kathleen always […]
Rockwall, TX (October 9, 2023) – This is an abbreviated repeat of an article I wrote in 2008. When assigned to the 10th Special Forces in Bad Tolz, Germany in 1961-1964, I served with some very interesting Soldiers. One of the most illustrious was a fellow officer by the name of Larry Thorne. Larry was a […]