City of Heath honors staff: IT Director Carter Smith named 2020 Citywide Employee of the Year

City of Heath honors staff:  IT Director Carter Smith named 2020 Citywide Employee of the Year

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’s Best Buddies share holiday spirit at Towne Center Park

Rockwall-Heath’s Best Buddies share holiday spirit at Towne Center Park

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 […]

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

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 Mighty Hawk Marching Band reaches finals for first time in 6A UIL Area C Marching Contest

Rockwall-Heath Mighty Hawk Marching Band reaches finals for first time in 6A UIL Area C Marching Contest

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 […]

Comprehensive Guide to All Things Christmas In & Around Rockwall County

Comprehensive Guide to All Things Christmas In & Around Rockwall County

  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 […]

Bonneville – More Than Speed!

Bonneville – More Than Speed!

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 […]

Rockwall-Heath students earn spots in TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra

Rockwall-Heath students earn spots in TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra

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 […]

7AR Fall Baseball Camp to feature MLB players, Texas Rangers coach at Rockwall-Heath High School

7AR Fall Baseball Camp to feature MLB players, Texas Rangers coach at Rockwall-Heath High School

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: […]

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