Star Wars inspired tiger pool an intergalactic success at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie (WYLIE, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) A group of tigers, collectively known as The Jedi Boys, finally have their own Millennium Falcon! Better than an intergalactic spaceship, their Falcon is a pool. Some of you may recall their remarkable rescue stories. Kylo Ren […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Rockwall High School students from FRC Team 1296, the Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2019 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding. The conference was attended by over 65 teams from 22 states, and four of those teams were from Texas. The team was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Over the summer, Rockwall ISD Library Media Specialists were busy bringing books to students and families throughout the district. They hosted 12 Pop-Up Libraries on the porches of elementary schools, at city parks and community centers. They offered new and gently used books and popsicles to elementary and middle school […]
(HEATH, TX – August 19, 2019) The Heath Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for an 12-week Citizens’ DPS Academy that will begin in September. Classes will be held at City Hall once a week during the evenings and offer a unique opportunity to learn how the Heath DPS operates differently from traditional departments […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 12, 2019) Hundreds of cyclists braved the Texas summer heat for a fantastic cause during the 2019 Hot Rocks Bike Ride on Aug. 10, sponsored by the Rockwall Noon Rotary. The Rotary’s signature fundraising event saw riders of all ages participated in routes of 54, 30, 24 and 12 miles. Each […]
Winning photos speak volumes (ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2019) A man devoting his retirement years to photography and a high school student using her cell phone camera captured the top three awards in their respective category in the first nature photo contest sponsored by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance. Fifteen-year-old Kyla McClintock, a resident […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2019) Sheriff Harold Eavenson and Major Todd Calkins congratulated Kristopher Stallons on his recent promotion to Corporal, with direct supervision of the inmate worker program and maintenance of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. Corporal Stallons’s started his law enforcement career in August of 2015. Officer Stallons has been […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2019) A couple of weeks ago, Evan and I stopped at a farmers markets to pick up some fresh produce and on our way out, I picked up a free magazine called “Edible.” I had seen the magazine around Dallas but never stopped to pick one up. Now, you know […]
(AMARILLO, TX – August 6, 2019) A Rockwall student took home awards in the junior division of the 2019 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge held on Friday, July 26, at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. Ty Rogers placed first for his pen of steers and tied for second in the individual carcass division. He […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 1, 2019) When he was only 3 months old, Riley Moss received a bone marrow transplant that saved his life. Today, Riley got the chance to meet the miracle donor, who flew all the way from his native Germany to see the boy he saved. Mere months after he was born […]