HEATH, TX – Jan. 6, 2021 – Years from now we’ll tell stories of how we tackled the pandemic of 2020. We’ll never take haircuts or toilet paper for granted again. “I’m so over these masks,” uttered at least once by most of us, will be a phrase of the past. Some stories will be […]
HEATH, TX – Dec. 30, 2020 – The Grinch did not steal the City of Heath Staff Christmas party, which took place via ZOOM on December 18 and included lunch delivered in multiple locations, and a party pack with celebration items including a flute and sparkling juice for a farewell toast to 2020. So in a […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 17, 2020 – The Rockwall-Heath High School chapter of Best Buddies International had to get creative this year to celebrate the holidays. Instead of their annual Christmas party, they hosted an outdoor event at Towne Center Park in Heath. They broke into small groups and walked through the Christmas lights, played holiday […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – For the past three years, the Weaver Boys Teddy Bear Project has collected hundreds of teddy bears for Texas Children’s Hospital during the holiday season. This year, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions at the hospital, teddy bears were not approved. So the Weaver boys teamed up with Small […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – December 9, 2020 – The Rockwall-Heath High School Marching Band competed in the UIL Area C Marching Contest on December 5 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, where they placed 9th. This is only the second appearance by the Mighty Hawk Band at the 6A Area Contest in school history, and the first time […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 27, 2020 – With COVID-19 concerns top of mind, many families are foregoing travel plans, limiting group gatherings, and seeking new and creative ways to celebrate the season in an effort to stay safe. From virtual tree lightings and Reindeer Runs to live nativity scenes, our local calendar is […]
HEATH, TX – November 24, 2020 – On November 15, 1965, Craig Breedlove set a new land speed record, driving his Spirit of America jet-powered vehicle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. On that day, I was a ten year-old kid, living on a farm in North Dakota. Soon after Breedlove’s record setting run, I […]
HEATH, TX – Nov. 18, 2020 – The City of Heath will host a free shredding event for Heath utility/trash customers from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 12 at Towne Center Park. Please see the traffic flow, and bring a copy of a utility bill or your driver’s license for proof of eligibility. This […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 6, 2020 – Students from Rockwall-Heath High School recently competed for the TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra where 17 students from the Varsity Orchestra and one student from the JV Orchestra were selected for this prestigious group of student musicians. Of these, nine students are auditioning for one of the TMEA […]
FATE, TX – Nov. 4, 2020 – Fall baseball may be winding down, but at 7AR Clubhouse Academy in Fate, they are gearing up for an ALL-STAR off-season. First up, 7AR will present a one-of-a-kind baseball camp experience that most players only dream of; they’ve assembled a camp coaching staff that includes current MLB players: […]