(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe recognized Greenville homeschool student Kaylee Kimbrough yesterday as the winner of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 4th District. Ratcliffe signed a certificate at the Rockwall District Office (6531 Horizon Road, Suite A) in honor of Kaylee and her winning app “A2B”— a Google Maps-based […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) One would be hard-pressed to find a group of individuals in the community more involved in drag racing than the Russells. The local family absolutely, positively lives for the sport. “Everything we do involves racing,” said Curtis Russell, father of two junior drag racers Carson (13) and Collin (8), […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 15, 2016) Dozens of Rockwall citizens joined city officials, the Rockwall Police Department, the Rockwall Fire Department, the Rockwall Honor Guard, Patriot Guard Riders and the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band in welcoming the Snowball Express at Shenaniganz in Rockwall on Tuesday, Dec. 13. A Rockwall PD escort led several […]
This semester, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. I spent three months visiting five different countries through a study abroad program at my university. It would be impossible to describe all of the sights, sounds and sensations I experienced on this journey, but these are a few of my favorite moments from […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (December 12, 2016) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is being delivered to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. To submit your good news and events, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Our full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every […]
(HEATH, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) It was a festive night as the community kicked off Christmas in Heath at the City’s Annual Holiday in the Park. Even a sudden rain shower that drove Santa inside to the Amy Parks Elementary Cafeteria to visit with the children didn’t dampen the spirits of close to 1,000 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) Rest Haven provides a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones during the holiday season. Trees of Remembrance are on display at each of our three funeral home locations in Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City. The community is invited to stop by any Rest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 8, 2016) On a Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941, in the tropical Hawaiian islands, a fleet of Japanese warplanes attacked the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor. Over 2,000 lost their lives in the attack that ultimately led to the American entry into World War II. Yesterday, dozens across the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) Vinny Barber, a representative from Pin Cancer – a nonprofit organization which raises funds for cancer research through the sport of wrestling – was on hand Saturday at Rockwall High School for a special presentation before the finals at the Rumble at the Rock. The Rockwall Wrestling program gave a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) The City of Rockwall is participating in a couple of holiday programs with local charities that help make Christmas a little brighter for area families. The City is participating in the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Senior Tree. Both programs […]