Rotary’s community-wide drive nets two tons of food for Rockwall County’s hungry

Rotary’s community-wide drive nets two tons of food for Rockwall County’s hungry

Rotarians to host luncheon recognizing Heath fire station’s collection efforts “Joining Hands to Help Others” was the 2011 Rockwall Rotary Club’s theme for its recent community-wide food drive benefiting the Helping Hands food pantry. Each year, Helping Hands distributes thousands of bags of groceries to individuals and families in need across Rockwall County. The need […]

Community welcomes the season at Holiday in the Park

Community welcomes the season at Holiday in the Park

(Heath) The much-needed rain showers held off long enough for community members  to welcome Santa and the holiday season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on Dec. 2. Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas tree and the beautiful lighted vignettes placed throughout Towne […]

A lesson in forgiveness at Thanksgiving time

A lesson in forgiveness at Thanksgiving time

A depressed soul and a holiday make a poor pair. I sat down to pray about my unhappy condition on a mid-November morning. I had my health, my family, and a new home. I could have written a turkey-size list of things to be thankful for. But instead, complaints ran through my mind like newsfeed […]

Rep. Laubenberg speaks, new DAR members introduced at National Defense Luncheon

Rep. Laubenberg speaks, new DAR members introduced at National Defense Luncheon

DAR officers pose with the Honorable Jodie Laubenberg (far right), Republican State Representative, District 89. The Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, serving her fifth term in the Texas House of Representatives, spoke on “Protecting our Texas Borders” during the Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution’s National Defense Luncheon, held Nov. 5 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in […]

Law Enforcement Support Committee announces raffle winners

(Heath) The Rockwall County Law Enforcement Support Committee provides vital support to all police officers, firefighters and EMTs in the county, including the Heath DPS. To help raise funds, the committee sold raffle tickets for a Gravely ZT XL Zero Turn Mower, donated by Four Brothers Outdoor Power, and a giant Chick-fil-A cow with free […]

Friday Study Club ‘joins hands’ to kick off food drive

Friday Study Club ‘joins hands’ to kick off food drive

Heath, Rockwall fire departments compete in community-wide food drive hosted by Rockwall Rotary and Rockwall County Helping Hands (Rockwall) Friday Study Club became the first club to participate in the Rockwall Rotary and Helping Hands’ “Joining Hands to Help Others”community-wide food drive that ends Thursday, Nov. 17. FSC president  Becky Cecil selected Rockwall Fire Station # 1 (near the […]

Construction of Heath’s north water tower moves forward

 City of Heath and The Fulton School reach agreement The RCH Water Supply Corporation purchased the site for the City ofHeath’s north elevated water tower 40 years ago. Today, construction of the needed addition to the city’s infrastructure will move forward following an agreement between The Fulton School and the City of Heath. “The Fulton School […]

Stage 3 water conservation measures effective Nov. 1 in Heath

(Heath) Stage 3 water restrictions will be implemented by the City of Heath at the request of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), the city’s water supplier via the City of Rockwall. The watering restrictions are necessary due to the continued drought. As of Tuesday, Nov. 1, City of Heath water customers will be […]

Cowgirl Cuties: Boots with bling and a prayer

Cowgirl Cuties: Boots with bling and a prayer

Want that cowgirl chic look, but the top-of-the line boots you like are a bit out of reach for your pocketbook?  Want boots that get noticed because they are eye-poppingly cool – not because tons of others at the rodeo (or party) are wearing the same boots?  Then you must get to know Heath resident, Lisa […]

Of snakes & pumpkins: even a perfect fall day is better with prayer

Of snakes & pumpkins: even a perfect fall day is better with prayer

 Our Texas porches want pumpkins in autumn, temperatures notwithstanding. There might not be color in the trees yet, so we depend on pumpkins and chrysanthemums.  I’ll set my favorite yellow and deep orange mums atop a weathered bench on the front porch and add a few pumpkins to accentuate their glory. I’m only a fair-weather […]