(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses by featuring an outstanding Business of the Month. In the spotlight this month are Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Heath and Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Rockwall. Get a taste for what makes Arboleda’s so special in this video, in which Cindy Benefield with the […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH-April 7, 2013) The Black Hawk Robotics team won the Dallas Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 21-23. By winning this regional event, the team qualifies to attend the FIRST Robotics Championship in St Louis, April 24-27. This is the second consecutive year that the team has qualified for the World Championships. The championships includes […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 5, 2013) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is on the front lines every day to ensure that no senior in Rockwall County goes hungry. On Wednesday, March 20, Heath City Mayor Lorne Liechty joined with volunteers from all over Rockwall County to deliver a much needed noon day meal to homebound […]
Next Free E-Waste Collection offered April 13 (HEATH, April 3, 2013) The City of Heath was recognized by the Environmental Co-Op for being a Top Recycler among area cities. Heath residents turned in more than 27,600 pounds of electronic waste at two Co-Op Collection Events hosted in 2012. Residents can build on this success by […]
(ROCKWALL-April 1, 2013) Rockwall County Helping Hands is often the first place Rockwall residents turn when a crisis hits. The agency does four things really well: they keep a roof overhead, utilities connected and food on the table and provide healthcare to the uninsured and medically underserved. In 2012, Helping Hands: Provided financial aid and/or […]
(March 28, 2013) When it comes to constructing quality countertops, Stone Age Granite and Marble doesn’t believe in cutting corners or relying on subcontractors. They take matters into their own hands. “We’ve built our reputation on craftsmanship. We adhere to strict standards, and we do the work ourselves,” said owner/manager Dennis Chitty, who brings 20 […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-March 23, 2013) Two of Rockwall High School’s Culinary Arts teams recently competed in state competition. The Restaurant Management Team took home 1st place. This team will represent Texas in Baltimore, Maryland in April for the National ProStart Restaurant Management Competition. The team received a total of over $100,000 in scholarships to various Hospitality and Culinary Arts […]
(HEATH-March 20, 2013) Heath City Councilman Justin A. Holland, Place 2, came to Dobbs Elementary recently to talk to the third graders about city councils and how they work. Pictured with Holland (center) are members of Rachael Johnson’s third grade class. Mrs. Johnson is pictured in the back, right-hand side. Submitted by Norma Terrell, […]
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(HEATH-March 10, 2013) A tremendous amount of work is underway to ensure Heath continues to be a premier community in the DFW Metroplex. From the City Council members and staff to our volunteers serving on boards or commissions, we are benefiting from the expertise and dedication of many people who care about our hometown. As we […]