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Rockwall-Heath High School theatre season kicks off with the Golden Age of Broadway and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL

By Melanie M on December 29, 2023 12:46 PM Featured Stories, Good Thinking, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Rockwall

Heath, TX (December 29, 2023) – The Rockwall-Heath High School 2024 theatre season will kick off with a nod back to the Golden Age of Broadway with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL, the full musical. Summarizing the 1945 original Broadway production of Carousel, RodgersandHammerstein.com says, “Produced by The Theater Guild, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s triumphant return to […]

Sugar Llamas, a one stop treat shop, opens in Heath

By Melanie M on December 29, 2023 11:46 AM Featured Stories, Good Business, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Ribbon Cuttings, Rockwall

Heath, TX (December 28, 2023) – Sugar Llamas Rockwall Heath, a donut, coffee, and ice cream shop recently opened in Heath, across the street from Cain Middle School. Family is at the center of everything at Sugar Llamas, starting with the owners, Michael and Amanda Ridgeway. Service has always been their focus, Michael was a helicopter pilot […]

City of Heath Breaks Ground on Plaza Park in the Heart of Town

By Melanie M on December 19, 2023 10:44 AM Good Living, Heath, Recent Stories

Heath, TX (December 19, 2023) – The City of Heath hosted a festive groundbreaking ceremony on December 13 for a plaza park at FM 740/FM 550/FM 549 in front of the Tom Thumb/Town Center. The Heath Economic Development/Municipal Benefits Corporation (HEDC/HMBC) purchased the parkland, which was formerly TxDOT right-of-way left over from the widening of […]

City of Heath Honors Staff: Assistant Director of Finance Tara Plexico named 2023 citywide Employee of the Year

By Melanie M on December 14, 2023 12:00 PM Featured Stories, Good People, Heath, Recent Stories

Heath, TX (December 14, 2023) – Assistant Director of Finance Tara Plexico was named 2023 Citywide Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Awards and Christmas Luncheon held December 8 at the Rush Creek Yacht Club. “Tara has always been exemplary when it comes a strong work ethic,” said City Manager Aretha Adams. “During […]

Young sailors awarded US Sailing Hanson Rescue medal for saving windsurfer in distress

By Melanie M on December 2, 2023 4:04 PM Recent Stories

BRISTOL, RI (December 2, 2023) – The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee will award the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to Rush Creek Yacht Club Youth Sailors for outstanding seamanship and awareness in the rescue of a windsurfer. The youth sailors to be honored are: Mercedes Porter-Via Alex Deaton Genevieve Young Leon Van Os […]

Rockwall Rotary inducts 5 new members

By Melanie M on November 20, 2023 12:04 PM Featured Stories, Good Neighbors, Heath, Recent Stories, Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (November 17, 2023) – Rockwall Rotary’s noon meeting was especially busy with the induction of five new members on November 16. Christopher Lee, sponsored by Dan Bruce, is excited to become a member of “the best Rotary Club” . Christopher, who worked for the IRS, has always demonstrated “others before self” being actively […]

Heath Cheer and Drill teams to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Melanie M on November 17, 2023 4:15 PM Featured Stories, Good Times, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (November 17, 2023) – There is exciting news coming out of Heath High School where both the Cheer and Drill teams are preparing to travel to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City! The holiday tradition features exciting performances, exquisite floats, high flying balloons, and talented groups from across the nation […]

Rush Creek Yacht Club ‘sail-abrates’ success of Chocopalooza Regatta

By Editor on November 17, 2023 3:25 PM Dallas, Fate, Featured Stories, Good Sports, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Nov. 17, 2023) Nearly 150 sailors traveled from all over the country to compete in Rush Creek Yacht Club’s Chocopalooza Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard Nov. 4-5. “Our beloved sailing club shined like she’s never shined before,” an RCYC representative said of the smashingly successful event, adding that “with sunshine, warm breezes, and […]

Heath Holiday Home Tour set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

By Editor on October 26, 2023 3:31 PM Fate, Featured Stories, Good Times, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Rockwall, Royse City

Annual Fundraiser Supports Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Class After-Prom Event HEATH, TX (Oct. 26, 2023) – The Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Class of 2024 will host the annual Heath Holiday Home tour on Thursday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 1 — a community tradition that helps raise funds for the students’ after-prom event. Four amazing homes […]

Family fun at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary’s Fall Carnival

By Editor on October 16, 2023 2:14 PM Fate, Featured Stories, Good Times, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Recent Stories, Rockwall, Royse City

Their faces say it all! ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 16, 2023) The rain moved out and good times rolled in as Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students, staff and families gathered Oct. 5 for APHE’s 3rd Annual Fall Carnival. Festivities included amusement rides, Midway games, an inflatable corn maze, face painting, balloon artists, and fair-themed treats from the Boardwalk […]