Dodie the crawfish hangs with Hawks

Dodie the crawfish hangs with Hawks

(Heath) September 4, 2012 – Rockwall ISD has a new football fan, and she’s showing her support by giving away goodies to winners of the Scoreboard Dot Race, sponsored by Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor.  Meet Dodie the Crawfish at upcoming home games for both the Heath Hawks and the Rockwall Yellowjackets. The friendly […]

Discovery School, Christian Montessori, opens at First Baptist Heath

Discovery School, Christian Montessori, opens at First Baptist Heath

(Rockwall/Heath) August 29, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28 for Discovery School, the first Christian Montessori in the DFW Metroplex to offer the complete Hands-On-Bible curriculum. FULL STORY:  (Rockwall/Heath) August 22, 2012 – On December 15, 2006, Norma Morris, Head of  School at Country Day Montessori […]

Straight ahead – in the wrong direction

(August 26, 2012) – Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect—I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me.  I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude—until I found myself following his example. Wednesdays meant prayer meeting at our church on the edge […]

Rockwall resident enters Miss Texas USA pageant

(Rockwall)August 24, 2012 – The City of Rockwall produces some amazing home grown talent.  We have political greats like U.S. Representative Ralph Hall; sports champs like The Heath Hawks, Texas State Class 4-A Baseball Champions; musical talent and American Idol contender Jason Castro, and many more. The latest to join this inspiring list of greats, is […]

Christian Montessori school opens at First Baptist-Heath

Christian Montessori school opens at First Baptist-Heath

Discovery School is first Christian Montessori in DFW Metroplex to offer complete Hands-On-Bible curriculum (Rockwall/Heath) August 22, 2012 – On December 15, 2006, Norma Morris, Head of  School at Country Day Montessori School, turned off the lights for the last time on Plaza Drive after 29 years in Rockwall. Within weeks, the school was torn down […]

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]

Eleven-year-old Heath musician to perform at YMCA event

Eleven-year-old Heath musician to perform at YMCA event

(Rockwall) July 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Family YMCA will host a Special Member Appreciation Event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, which will feature a musical performance by Erin Kinsey. The event will include food demos by My Fit Foods. Bring a healthy potluck item to share. Sign up at the Welcome Center– first come, first […]

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]

Rockwall ISD New Employee Breakfast Aug. 17

(Rockwall ISD) July 16, 2012 – The Rockwall ISD 2012 Administrator/New Employee Breakfast will be 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. Interested sponsors shoudl call 972-771-5733. To submit your news and events, email .