Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

Free, virtual Diabetes series offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – Do you or does someone you know have Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease; it never goes away. However, you can prevent further complications with regular checkups and by following a few easy steps. Getting the right facts from diabetes experts and professional educators […]

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 […]

Pullen third graders revitalize school garden

Pullen third graders revitalize school garden

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – When school was shut down abruptly following Spring Break in 2020, Pullen’s outdoor garden was left untended.  After six months, the third graders at Pullen Elementary School, whose classes overlook the garden area, noticed the outdoor garden needed some attention and they sprang into action! The boxes are […]

Reinhardt Elementary students close the book on non-fiction writing units

Reinhardt Elementary students close the book on non-fiction writing units

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – Reinhardt Elementary 2nd, 4th and 5th graders recently wrapped up their non-fiction writing units with a celebration.  Second graders learned about “Animals that Scare Us” like bats, sharks, spiders and gila monsters.  They used books as well as PebbleGo to find information on their chosen animal and then […]

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

ROCKWALL, TX – December 13, 2020 — The oldest known living Aggie, Col. Lee Eynon James, passed away on Dec. 10 at 106 years old at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall. James lived through quite a lot in his 106 years, watching the world change and experiencing history in the making. He was born in 1914 […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

ROCKWALL, TX – December 9, 2020 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court appointed Jennifer Fogg as the new County Clerk during its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9. The court formally accepted the resignation of longtime County Clerk Shelli Miller during the meeting, before adjourning to Executive Session to discuss appointment of a new clerk. Following […]

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 […]

Rockwall High Speech & Debate Team places in top 6 at competition

Rockwall High Speech & Debate Team places in top 6 at competition

ROCKWALL, TX – December 9, 2020 – The Rockwall High School Speech and Debate Team recently attended a competition where they competed in informative and persuasive extemporaneous speech. Congratulations to these students: Rawan Albdeiri – 1st Randall Klaver – 4th Mary Renee Stevens – 5th Gracie Cearley – 6th Jordan Lugo placed 4th amongst novice speakers. Source: […]

Rockwall High Student Council donates recycled T-shirt dog toys to animal shelter

Rockwall High Student Council donates recycled T-shirt dog toys to animal shelter

ROCKWALL, TX – December 7, 2020 – The Rockwall High School Student Council created dog toys out of old t-shirts for donation to Rockwall Animal Services & Adoption Center and delivered them today. The shirts were cut into strips, braided, and then tied in a knot on each end to make a fabric bone chew […]