Rockwall, TX (January 8, 2024) – Prior to the New Year, multiple local businesses, community groups, volunteers, and generous individuals came together in support of Lone Star CASA’s mission this holiday season. During a month-long fundraiser called Cheers for CASA, local businesses collectively donated over $7,000. Compared to last year’s Cheers for CASA fundraiser, Lone […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 4, 2024) Rush Creek Yacht Club recently announced its 2024 Junior Flag Officers, and recognized the recipient of the prestigious Chilton Award and the Jim Wright Leadership Award. The junior flag officer’s duties are to encourage junior involvement in sailing, racing and general social activities, and assist in club functions. The 2024 Junior […]
Rockwall, TX (January 2, 2024) – The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program provides temporary assistance to grandparents with primary custody of grandchildren under 18. The program’s case managers assess the needs of grandparents and arrange services that support their goals. These services include respite vouchers that can be used for daycare or summer camp, help with […]
Rockwall, TX (January 1, 2024) – What is there left to tell you that another wise journalist hasn’t already said about entering into the New Year? Set SMART goals? Start with the end in mind? Go easy on yourself. Forward motion is the key, not your final destination? Yes, you have read all these and more, […]
Heath, TX (December 29, 2023) – The Rockwall-Heath High School 2024 theatre season will kick off with a nod back to the Golden Age of Broadway with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL, the full musical. Summarizing the 1945 original Broadway production of Carousel, RodgersandHammerstein.com says, “Produced by The Theater Guild, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s triumphant return to […]
Rockwall, TX (December 21, 2023) – This season Rockwall High School Theatre set out to consider how something small makes a big impact. Their upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors is poised to do just that! At its heart, this high energy, if somewhat morbid production, speaks to the pull of good versus evil. […]
Rockwall, TX (December 18, 2023) – Holidaze. A month of anticipation, lights and Shiny Brites, holiday programs and choruses. Gifts to be found, wrapping accomplished, Angel Trees and food banks to fill. So much packed into just about four weeks, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. A month of myriad emotions and some humbugs too. The […]
Heath, TX (December 14, 2023) – Assistant Director of Finance Tara Plexico was named 2023 Citywide Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Awards and Christmas Luncheon held December 8 at the Rush Creek Yacht Club. “Tara has always been exemplary when it comes a strong work ethic,” said City Manager Aretha Adams. “During […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 12, 2023) Nearly two dozen pieces of local memorabilia will be placed inside a time capsule and buried in Rockwall County this Saturday, Dec. 16 – not to be opened again until the year 2048. “In 1873 the State of Texas recognized that our community was special, and passed legislation creating […]
Rockwall, TX (December 11, 2023) – The Rowlett Quilt Guild presented 320 homemade placemats to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County on December 6, 2023. These placemats will be given as Christmas presents to each senior that is homebound and receiving their meals at home. Many of these seniors are not able to […]